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Tarrant County plans to use $25 million in federal funds to bolster small businesses
Written by Rachel Behrndt in Fort Worth Report: Tarrant County plans to use $25 million in federal funds to bolster small businesses Rachel Behrndt The pandemic hit Florence “Flo” Salazar Bruner and her 24-year-old business, Firehouse Auto Sales, harder than most. After suffering life-threatening injuries from a car accident, Salazar Bruner awoke to a new […]
Adding Value by Broadening Management Responsibilities
Senior Associate Leland Clemons joined Kasper & Associates in 2012. His expertise in strategic planning provides a unique perspective for business owners charting the course toward a successful business sale. He’s written the following article addressing how taking steps to develop a solid management team can improve operations and increase a company’s value. Anyone interested […]
Breakfast at the BAC: Strategic Planning
Senior Associate Leland Clemons will serve as a guest panelist at the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center’s “Breakfast at the BAC” on Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. The topic will be strategic planning, an area of focus to which Leland has dedicated a considerable portion of his career. Admission is free and you […]
Retiring Baby Boomers Are Selling Their Small Businesses
There has been a lot of speculation of when retiring Baby Boomer business owners would cause a significant increase in deal flow. While we may be seeing the beginning of that trend, there are still many more buyers than sellers in today’s market. K&A has seen that good businesses that go on the market today […]
2013 Small Business Predictions
From Infusionsoft’s Big Ideas blog: *********************************** INFOGRAPHIC: 2013 Small Business Predictions By Kylie Jane Wakefield In 2013, small business predictions focus on marketing, paying the bills, increasing incomes, decreasing hours, and spending time on Facebook and LinkedIn. That’s according to an infographic by MyCorporation that shares the results of the company’s survey of small businesses about the […]
You Can’t Afford to Think Small
From thebuildnetwork.com. We completely agree with Jack Welch’s opinion about the difficulty in managing a small business. That’s why K&A believes small business owners are the true captains of American industry. When he speaks about building infrastructure in small companies, one of the aspects we believe he implies is to empower employees and make the […]
SizeUp Your Business
The Small Business Administration (SBA) now offers SizeUp, a free online tool for business owners to compare their businesses with others in their industries using hundreds of public and private sources. SizeUp provides geographic information including suggesting areas for advertising campaigns. Like many government programs, it’s not perfect and it doesn’t translate for every company. […]
Businesses Put Hiring on the Back Burner: Survey
From FOXBusiness. We’re optimistic that America will get back to business once there is clarity for the future. ******************************* Businesses Put Hiring on the Back Burner: Survey By Matthew Rocco Election 2012 Published October 23, 2012 Reuters Small business owners are holding back from hiring additional employees ahead of the upcoming presidential election, according to a survey from Adecco. […]
2012 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition
The Fort Worth Business Assistance Center, Capital One Bank, and The Alternative Board are proud to announce the second annual Fort Worth Business Plan Competition. The competition, an opportunity for small businesses operating in Tarrant County to receive training and coaching on strengthening their business, allows participants the chance to compete for awards, cash prizes, […]
Health Costs, Gov’t Regulations Curb Small Business Hiring
From Gallup.com, results from Wells Fargo and Gallup survey of 600 small business owners. ******** Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Updated 04:00 AM ET Economy February 15, 2012 Health Costs, Gov’t Regulations Curb Small Business Hiring Nearly half of small-business owners name these issues by Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist PRINCETON, NJ — U.S. small-business owners who aren’t hiring […]
