Google has released its “Year in Search” for 2017, offering up more than 40 top ten lists for searches in the U.S. and globally. The search terms are ranked based on the top trending searches that saw the highest spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2017 compared to 2016. In the U.S., the […]
Hurricane Irma was the No.1 top trending Google search in the U.S. & globally for 2017 Read More »
Small Business Trends founder and publisher Anita Campbell was on the ground and saw first hand the devastation as Irma headed through Naples, Florida. Here is the first in a series of articles describing her experience. When I saw the streetlight rocking back and forth a foot in either direction during Hurricane Irma, I realized
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This week, the recovery from devastating Hurricane Irma continues in Florida. Small businesses remain closed or are struggling to re-open. And small business owners are faced with no electricity, limited cell service, damaged or destroyed properties, and limited resources to do anything about it. According to Dun&Bradstreet, 2,111,467 potentially impacted businesses were identified by FEMA
Florida SBDC Offering Assistance to Small Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Irma Read More »
If you were in south Florida over the weekend, your primary concern was probably getting out of the disaster zone as quickly as possible. For electric car owners, the concern goes further: How can I get the most out of my battery between charges? That’s apparently what motivated one Tesla owner to contact the company
A man from Polk County, Fla., dead from ricocheting bullets when shooting at Hurricane Irma is fake news. There is no truth to a report that a Florida man died when he shot at Hurricane Irma. Where did this fake news originate? Known fake news website Free Inquirer published the article reporting that a Florida
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Businesses along the Gulf Coast are still in the midst of recovery efforts after Harvey. But another storm is already poised to have a similar impact on residents and businesses in Florida. For the businesses that have been impacted by Harvey or are potentially facing effects from Irma, the first priority as the storm passes
In Harvey Aftermath with Irma Incoming, Small Businesses Must Focus on Survival Read More »
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Can you imagine airline executives sitting in some comfortable lair, sipping on a fine malt and muttering excitedlyinto the air: “Hey, a hurricane is coming! We can make money out of this!”? You can? That’s the
