This application allows Snehta’s clients to manage customers, invoicing and payment processing; through a simple and easy to use application. Home Service professionals will be able set up customers, choose from a list of services they provide, generate an invoice, and monitor payments- all from a simple to use smartphone application.

“It’s an easy-to-use application that’ll give small businesses more competitive power by allowing their customers to pay by credit card; as well as providing electronic invoicing. The Snehta billing platform can also be used to better manage jobs and customer information.” – Edward Taupier, Manager of Technology at Snehta.

Snehta’s mission statement is “Connecting Local Businesses, with Local Consumers, Globally.” Snehta provides small businesses web based tools to compete in an increasingly complex digital environment, as well as consumers with valuable and qualified information about home service professionals in their area. Since Snehta’s inception, thousands of Home Service professionals across the United States have chosen Snehta as their partner.

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And as it turns out, no one agrees on that definition.

Lawmakers spend a lot of time talking up the virtues of the American small business, and a lot of time finding new ways to define it. The Marketplace Fairness Act — the high profile bill passed by the Senate last week that would make online retailers collect sales taxes — has what many have called a “small business exemption” for firms making less than $1 million in out-of-state revenue.
A small business tax reform bill introduced by House Minority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., last year defined small businesses as those with 500 or fewer employees. The healthcare reform law exempts businesses with fewer than 50 employees from the so-called employer mandate.

Meanwhile, a new draft bill from Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., would change tax rules for any business with less than $10 million in annual average gross receipts.

The Small Business Administration is no clearer. While its Office of Advocacy defines a small business as having fewer than 500 employees, the agency’s Office of Size Standards has a different definition for every industry, with a table of size standards that spans nearly 1,200 spreadsheet rows. Only cattle feedlots with less than $2.5 million in annual revenue are small businesses. Power plants are only small businesses if they produce 4 million megawatt hours or fewer per year. A chocolate confectionery manufacturing plant must have fewer than 500 employees to be a small business. For beet sugar manufacturing, it’s 750 employees. For breakfast cereal manufacturing, it’s 1,000.

Small business advocacy groups have their own ideas. A spokesperson for the National Federation of Independent Business says that the majority of the group’s members have 20 or fewer employees. However, the organization allows any private company to be a member, meaning that agribusiness giant Cargill, which takes in nearly $134 billion in annual sales according to Forbes, could theoretically join.

Another advocacy group has a three-tier philosophy.

“Our back-of-the-envelope definition, or the one I’ve always used, is that fewer than 100 is small and 100 to 500 is midsize, and above 500 is a large business. But, bottom line, there is no hard and fast definition for that,” says Raymond Keating, chief economist for the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council.

However, that organization allows anyone to be a member.

Any definition, it seems, is vulnerable to critiques. As tax policy think tank Citizens for Tax Justice pointed out when Cantor introduced his 2012 bill, Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions has fewer than 500 employees, as does the Trump Tower Sales & Leasing office and some professional sports teams.

And “small businesses” are, by many definitions, a large share of the U.S. business landscape. Indeed, by the 500-employee definition, over 99 percent of all businesses in the United states are small businesses, and nearly half of all U.S. workers are employed at such firms. Likewise, a majority of companies take in less than $10 million per year. The most recent Economic Census data, from 2007, show that nearly 97 percent of all employer firms in the U.S. took in less than $10 million in sales or receipts that year (Democrats and Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee have not yet responded to U.S. News requests for comment on how they decided upon this threshold).

Such broad definitions of small business raise questions about what type of initiative truly makes small businesses more competitive. As one Forbes commentator asked last year, “If 99.7 percent of all businesses in the U.S. fall under the umbrella of the SBA, who are they really speaking for?” Depending on how you slice it, small business may, in fact, be considered big business.

The economy is of no moral support for small business owners. The Federal Reserve only predicts a 3% increase in 2013, which is better than the 1.7% we saw for the first 3 quarters of 2012, but it is no where near robust. 

1. Taxes: Even if Congress reaches an agreement over what is called the fiscal cliff, small business owners will still lack certainty in their financial future. Sole proprietors, owners and partners include their business income on their individual Form 1040 returns; this means that their company is effected by personal tax rates which are likely to be higher than corporate taxes.
2. Healthcare: The New Year will only provide a small dose of certainty for small business owners. The new laws are complicated and woven around hoops that one must jump through in order to even begin to benefit. Knowledge is crucial for the small business owner when it comes to the new healthcare laws. 
3. Lending: The banks are shedding no hope on small business lending in 2013. It can all be traced back to 2008 with the collapse of the mortgage market in 2008. 
4. Onshoring: Positive trend! Goods that were once offshore are now being purchased and manufactured within the United States. Apple Inc stated in November 2012 that they were moving the building of their Mac computers from China to the United States. Even though labor is cheaper offshore, the price of fuel has surpassed even a break even point- a main reason for the increase of onshoring. 
5. Skilled Worker Shortage: Because of change in technology, some business owners are finding it hard to find qualified people to work in 2013. Many community colleges are offering classes and training in specific fields to help and void the gap. 

Scott Shane, a professor of entrepreneurship at Case Western Reserve University, said “Uncertainty is the bane of every small business. Their only natural response is to pull in their horns and slow down.” 

*J. Rosenburg – Associated Press 

From Kristy O from Halo Construction, March 29, 2013,
I just wanted to say that Ashley has exceeded my expectations on the look of our website!! She has done a fabulous job and has been wonderful to work with. I have worried her to death on little things that I wanted to be modified and big things.
Looks Great Ashley!!
Snehta needs to know that we are VERY SATISFIED with your work.
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From Bill B. from Houston Painter. March 25, 2013,
I’ve been a Snehta client since December 2012 and am loving the customer service so far. I’ve gotten 25-30 calls off of my site this month. In the past 2 weeks, I’ve had customers who weren’t word of mouth- they simply found my website because it appeared in search results. I am booked now, until the end of May and will begin taking jobs on again in June, I’m simply just too busy and I love it! I am currently working 7 days a week and hiring a new crew because I need help keeping up with all the new work. I would absolutely recommend Snehta services; they make me look much more professional, with just having a website. I’d say Snehta services gets a 5-star rating and I’m really happy with how reasonable the prices are and how easy Snehta is to work with. I am definitely going try the new products Snehta offers because of how well everything is going, I just have to find time to get all of this work in.
Houston Painter Snehta Profile

From Mike S. from AAA-1 Enterprises Inc. March 18, 2013,
Want to say thanks for the wonderful job on the web site. It looks GREAT. Thanks Mike S.
AAA-1 Enterprises Inc.

From Chris from A&C Lawn Care January 30, 2013,
Snehta put great effort into defining the process of launching a new site and without that we likely would not have finished on time or on budget. Thanks to their roadmap, we were able to do both!
-Chris
Hoky Snehta Profile

From Andy from Hoky January 30, 2013,
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say Snehta has set a new precedent for small business website design. We couldn’t be happier with our new website. Snehta has hit this one out of the park!
-Andy
A&C Lawn Care Snehta Profile

From Brian E. from Evans Construction Company January 15, 2013:
Chelsea,
Thank you so much for your friendship and all the hard work you did to help my business succeed. I look forward to working with you.
-Brian

From Liz B. from Liz Cleaning Service December 17, 2012:
The website looks great! Its so professional looking now. Y’all did a great job! Thanks for changing it!
-Liz
Liz Cleaning Service

From Melissa from Trans-Tech Transmission November 12, 2012:
Thank you all you your help, your company has been the first to follow thru for us when it comes to our website. Thank you again and we look forward to continuing our buisness with you.
-Melissa
Trans-Tech Transmissions

From Mick B. from Blankenship’s Universal Supply November 2, 2012:
I had very little experience with websites and a vague idea of what I wanted in a website for my company. Snehta was able to interpret and implement the specs I gave, then fill in the gaps with their experienced design team. The process was quick, painless, and affordable; and the site looks better than I imagined. Their prompt responses to my updates and changes have kept me content with my choice of depending on Snehta.
- Mick B.
Blankenship’s Universal Supply

From Francesca F. from Ferro Productions October 2, 2012:
I absolutely love speaking with the Customer Service Reps from Snehta. They are always looking out for us.
-Francesca Ferro

From DJ Freddy B October 1, 2012:
Chelsea at Snehta is a friend of mine who created my Business Web site. She is very inovative, creative, personal and honest. The team at Snehta knew right from the start what was best for my Business needs and implemented these ideas with great results. I would recommend the whole Snehta team for web development, customer service and fast results at affordable rates.
Thanks,
Freddy B
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From Jennifer P. with JP Jewelry and Accessories September 5, 2012:
Gila,
I have seen my website and I truly love it. You all are so creative. I have several pieces of jewelry made that I am currently about to send pictures of. They will fit well in this website.The wording of each page is really good. I have a good feeling that my jewelry is really going to sell well. I am preparing to meet with my photographer to get the pictures to complete my website. Thank you in advance for all the creative talents in this website.
Thanks,
Jennifer
JP’s Angelic Jewelry

From Barbara B. with Pets for Vets Georgia Chapter August 31, 2012:
Laura,
Thanks so much for sending over the information regarding the social media. Very informative. We need to discuss further and I will get back to you. We will definitely be needing other services provided by snehta as our organization grows.
Thanks,
Barbara
You can see the Pets for Vets profile here: Pets for Vets

From Macy U. with iHenna August 23, 2012:
Chelsea,
I work all the time on an extremely tight budget. When Chelsea called, it seemed almost too good to be true! The prices were right, the customer service was unparalleled, and it was an opportunity I just couldn’t pass up. Services being month-to-month with no strings attached is what sealed the deal for me. Thanks so much Snehta team.
Looking forward,
Macy U.

From Gale with Unique Dry Cleaners August 21, 2012:
Chelsea,
I’m impressed at the ease in which it takes to sign up with Snehta. They make everything so simple and get the job done fast! I am extremely happy with my decision.
Thanks,
Gale
Unique Dry Cleaners Profile

From Angela Danielson, August 17, 2012:
Morgan,
I am so excited to start this process with Snehta. You’ve been extremely helpful in answering all my questions. I look forward to working with you guys. Let me know what the next steps will be.
Thanks,
Angela
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From Dora Stratton, August 10, 2012:
Markeus,
It is a pleasure working with you and Gila. I like the fact should I have a problem or need assistance you and your company will be there. Terry spoke with Gila this morning and was very impressed with her. They are working on a plan for his website. We look forward to meeting you and your team.
Sincerely,
Dora Stratton

From Barbara, August 11, 2012
Hey Laura,
Thanks for passing the info along to Courtney. We both agree this is a good opportunity to improve advertising. We do want, however, to do a little tweeking to the website before. We should be ready in a few days.
Thanks Laura!
Best regards,
Barbara

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