Red tape may have a silver lining for micro businesses: new study
Small business owners who complain about excessive regulation may be overlooking the business benefits it brings, according to a new study from the University of Bath.
Small business owners who complain about excessive regulation may be overlooking the business benefits it brings, according to a new study from the University of Bath.
Economics & Business
Jun 08, 2020
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Every year, thousands of motivated entrepreneurs launch new businesses. While led by determined and ambitious individuals, half won't make it past the fourth year.
Economics & Business
May 21, 2020
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When University of Maine alum Joshua Girgis graduated from University of Maine's College of Engineering in 2018, he never imagined where he would end up next. This Madison, Maine native had enjoyed his four years in Orono ...
Environment
May 06, 2020
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Now more than ever, South Africans are painfully aware of the inequalities that continue to play out in the country. In people's pre-COVID-19 lives, the realities of living in a country that is among the most unequal in the ...
Social Sciences
Apr 06, 2020
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My team and I have analyzed the incomes of people affected by some of Australia's worst bushfires, floods and cyclones in the past two decades. Our results are disheartening.
Environment
Feb 27, 2020
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Many Guatemalans who spent years working in the United States to come home and set up a small coffee-growing business have seen their savings drained and their hopes dashed due to low coffee prices.
Economics & Business
Jul 26, 2019
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Data from social commerce websites can provide essential information to business owners before they make decisions that could determine whether a new venture succeeds or fails, a study from Oregon State University shows.
Economics & Business
Jul 01, 2019
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Entrepreneurs should play a role in making our world more sustainable—or is their role in bringing about change a matter of business opportunity? A new study, to be published 9 May 2019, has found three distinct ways in ...
Economics & Business
May 09, 2019
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While it's often blamed for the fall of brick-and-mortar stores nationwide, Amazon also helps millions of small businesses thrive in the digital era.
Business
May 09, 2019
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For Maatie Alcindor, Facebook is less about reaching out to old friends and more about connecting with new clients.
Internet
Mar 15, 2019
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