Maintaining a company website takes time and money. A Small Business Administration Technology survey revealed these challenges—–
Time it takes to update 64%
Site costs 26%
Finding reliable website help 21%
Security issues 15%
Response time from external IT support 9%
This was a multiple response survey conducted by the SBA in 2013.
Need less stress in your life? The top 5 stress relievers are——-
1. Be Proactive
2. Eat healthy
3. Exercise
4. Full night of sleep
5. Get organized
Source: Entrepreneur.com
Nearly 2 million fathers are stay- at- home Dad’s according to the most recent U.S. Census data. A far cry from the 1.1. million in 1989. These stay-at-home fathers tend to be older than stay-at-home moms. The majority are 35 years or older. The reason for this increase is varied.
*Caring for the family 21%
*Unable to find employment 23%
*Ill or disabled 35%
*In school /retired 22%
A 2014 report from the Pew Research Center using U.S. Census data.
A recent survey of 489 small business owners conducted by the Rocket Lawyer Legal Index asked how an increase in the minimum wage would affect their business. The results———
*No effect 57%
*Decrease in hiring 18%
*Employee layoffs 7%
*Increase in hiring 4%
Source : Rocket Lawyer Legal is an online company for legal documents.
The most effective social media outlets for businesses advertising to consumers are——-
*Facebook 68%
*Twitter 10%
*Blogging 6%
*LinkedIn 6%
*YouTube 2%
Source: Social Media Examiner’s 2014 Industry Report of 2,800 online marketers.
A survey in 2014 of 1,000 online U.S. adults found consumers look for product or service information from——-
*Company website 68%
*Social media 10%
*At the store 10%
*A telephone call 6%
*Mobile app 4%
Source: IntelliResponses, an online marketing company.
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