Small Business Performance

Small businesses account for 75% of all businesses in the U.S. and more than $800 Billion in revenue each year. And that number is on the rise!

Recent economic conditions have made starting a business an easier decision than ever.  With massive corporate layoffs and uncertainty in the job market, career employees are now, more than ever, opening their own shops and taking their products and services directly to the public.

Technology has made business a 24/7 marketplace.  Online spending has reach new heights and the ease at which one can start a new business is staggering.  With the right paperwork and a little internet savvy you can have your very own company, website, and email.  Virtually everything the larger companies offer, but for a fraction of the price.

In Washington State alone, small business are 95% of all businesses.  Over 98% of all new employees hired in 2008 in the state are attributed to small business hires.

To learn more about starting your own business visit Cornerstone's New Business Services Section here.