The bMighty Blog -- Economics

Small Businesses Hate Government, Like McCain

Posted by Fredric Paul 08:11 PM ET | Jul 14, 2008

A whopping 86% of small businesses believe that the government is doing "little" or "nothing" to help them, according to a new survey. So what else is new? Well, the survey also reveals that small business owners lean significantly farther to the right than does the general public.

Read all of "Small Businesses Hate Government, Like McCain"

Company Size: 1-49 | Economics | Entrepreneurs | Government

Stability Is The New Growth For IT Economic Outlook

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:03 AM ET | Jul 10, 2008

"If you're not growing, you're dying." This adage of the dot com boom has given way to business leaders scaling back budgets and feeling bullish about holding the line on spending and flat growth projections. Yet in the face of stasis, midsize business IT decision makers are cockeyed optimists with growing budgets, but small businesses are having none of it.

Read all of "Stability Is The New Growth For IT Economic Outlook"

Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Economics

Confusion Reigns About Small Businesses Coping With The Economy

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:13 PM ET | Jul 7, 2008

Last week we reported on surveys showing small and midsize companies were more upbeat than larger competitors. But today's installment indicates widespread belt-tightening among small firms -- including "staycations."

Read all of "Confusion Reigns About Small Businesses Coping With The Economy"

Economics

Small Biz Hiring Up, Midsize Biz Down

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 10:50 AM ET | Jul 3, 2008

One study says small business confidence is sagging. Another says smaller businesses are frantically cutting costs. So why are small businesses hiring?

Read all of "Small Biz Hiring Up, Midsize Biz Down"

Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Economics | Entrepreneurs

Bad Economy Triggers Belt Tightening Or Record Spending

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 09:46 AM ET | Jul 1, 2008

Right now, the economic outlook is bleak -- gas prices are up, the stock market is down, and on it goes. But how are smaller businesses responding in the face of discouraging forecasts and tightening resources? On the one hand, cost cutting is the mantra, telecommuting is up, travel is down, but then again, IT spending is at record levels.

Read all of "Bad Economy Triggers Belt Tightening Or Record Spending"

Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Economics | IT | Operations | Travel

Reflections On A Very Bad Day

Posted by Fredric Paul 06:18 PM ET | Jun 8, 2008

Friday, June 6, 2008 was not a good day for the U.S. economy. What does that mean for your company's future?`

Read all of "Reflections On A Very Bad Day"

Economics

Mob Making Cyber Moves: Organized Crime Versus Disorganized Defenses

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:58 PM ET | May 27, 2008

The news that organized crime is now a bigger cyber-havoc player than independent hackers isn't surprising: as Willie Sutton said of banks in the last century, the Net is now "where the money is."

Read all of "Mob Making Cyber Moves: Organized Crime Versus Disorganized Defenses"

Business & E-Business | Economics | Finance/Accounting | Finance/Banking/Insurance | Government | IT | Networking & Communications | Security | Technology/Telecom

Small Businesses Look To The Web For Recession Relief

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:57 PM ET | May 23, 2008

When the going gets tough, small businesses get on the Web. At least, that's the impression you get from Register.com's new Small Business Web Survey.

Read all of "Small Businesses Look To The Web For Recession Relief"

Business & E-Business | Company Size: 1-49 | Economics | Internet/Web

Recession Update: Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:33 PM ET | Apr 21, 2008

Today's economic climate is all about uncertainty. On the one hand, outside of the housing/finance sector, many businesses seem to be doing just fine. On the other hand, everyone seems petrified that an unavoidable economic meltdown is hurtling toward us at warp speed.

Read all of "Recession Update: Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop"

Company Size: 1-49 | Economics