Latest news releases from PR.com for Small Business Research Board. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:57:56 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/45889 Report indicates fewer than 30% of auto and other vehicle dealers are considering expansion during the next 12 to 24 months. Owners to concentrate on adding locations and improving staff training and upgrading systems says report issued in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - July 20, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/45889 http://www.pr.com/press-release/45893 Report indicates fewer than one-third of small distribution / wholesaling companies are considering expansion during the next 12 to 24 months. Owners to concentrate on improving staff training says report issued in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - July 20, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/45893 http://www.pr.com/press-release/45880 Report indicates fewer than one-third of small retailers are considering expansion during the next 12 to 24 months. Owners to concentrate on providing more services, adding new products as well as improving staff training says report issued in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - July 20, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/45880 http://www.pr.com/press-release/45883 Report also indicates one-third of small transportation companies are considering expansion during the next 12 to 24 months. Owners will increase hiring, improve existing automation, expand at current locations says report issued in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - July 20, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/45883 http://www.pr.com/press-release/44940 Report indicates fewer than 30% of small manufacturing firms are considering expansion during the next 12 to 24 months. Owners to concentrate on improvements, additions to automation says report issued in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - July 12, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/44940 http://www.pr.com/press-release/44941 Latest SBRB report indicates 29% of small food industry businesses plan to expand during next 12 to 24 months including enhancements at current locations and providing more services. SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates also shows businesses intend to invest in staff training and hiring. [PR.com - July 12, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/44941 http://www.pr.com/press-release/43821 Report indicates 31% of small construction and contracting firms are considering expansion during the next 12 to 24 months. Enhancements to current locations, improved customer service cited as priorities says report issued in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - June 30, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/43821 http://www.pr.com/press-release/43241 Report indicates one-third of U. S. small businesses plan to expand during next 12 months. Owners also intend to invest in productivity enhancements, citing improved staff training as their leading goal says SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - June 26, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/43241 http://www.pr.com/press-release/42599 Owners of construction, contracting industry businesses look to increase hiring despite concerns about economy, revenue during next 12 months says SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates [PR.com - June 20, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/42599 http://www.pr.com/press-release/42603 Manufacturing confidence growing despite concerns about economy says SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - June 20, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/42603 http://www.pr.com/press-release/42605 Plans for increased hiring drive improved food industry confidence index says SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - June 20, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/42605 http://www.pr.com/press-release/42468 Outlook for Construction / Contracting, Manufacturing, Food Industries improved during second quarter says SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - June 19, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/42468 http://www.pr.com/press-release/41074 Businesses to focus on staff training, finding quality employees, improving or adding automation or technology to boost productivity says SBRB report prepared in conjunction with Integrated Business Analysis. [PR.com - June 05, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/41074 http://www.pr.com/press-release/40580 Regionally, businesses in Northeast, South, Midwest have increased confidence, anticipate higher staff levels. Confidence level of businesses in Western U.S. ebbs and now more in line with rest of nation says SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates. [PR.com - May 31, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/40580 http://www.pr.com/press-release/35338 Regionally, small businesses in Northeast and Midwest most pessimistic according to SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates. Within the industry categories, confidence in Construction and Contracting sector continues to grow while “Food” business holds steady. Manufacturing and Transportation confidence indexes show significant declines. [PR.com - April 10, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/35338 http://www.pr.com/press-release/26613 Costs for health care and taxes along with expenses for energy and fuel considered leading concerns. [PR.com - January 10, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/26613 http://www.pr.com/press-release/26615 Forecast for higher revenues to be challenged by concerns about energy and fuel costs as well as health care expenses, taxes and costs for materials. [PR.com - January 10, 2007] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/26615 http://www.pr.com/press-release/25939 General economy, cost of materials, interest rates three top concerns. Reducing expenses leading priority for 2007 [PR.com - December 30, 2006] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/25939 http://www.pr.com/press-release/25940 Costs of materials, health care and taxes now greatest concerns according to latest IPA SBRB Poll. [PR.com - December 30, 2006] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/25940 http://www.pr.com/press-release/25447 Costs of energy, health care and materials greatest concerns for all owners / managers regardless of location; Increasing revenue, decreasing expenses common goals for 2007. [PR.com - December 29, 2006] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/25447 http://www.pr.com/press-release/23866 Owners also indicate they intend to improve profitability through expense reductions, investments in productivity improvement and facility upgrades [PR.com - December 29, 2006] Small Business Research Board http://www.pr.com/press-release/23866