September 27th, 2022
Many business owners still struggle to find and keep employees, whether small businesses operate in-office (store or restaurant), virtually, or in a hybrid environment.
As the nation continues to operate at nearly full employment, keeping your staff happy and onboard is even more difficult. Several recent surveys of U.S. employees reveal some challenges small business owners face and how they cope with them.
September 12th, 2022
Starting a business in the next 12 months is a smart move, despite fears of a recession or inflation. Read this blog by small business expert Rieva Lesonsky to learn why.
August 17th, 2022
To help you see the benefit of mentorship, we asked entrepreneurs this question for their best insights gained as mentees. From owning your own mistakes to breaking big goals into small steps, several pieces of advice may help you shape your career and personal life into success, just like the entrepreneurs who shared them
August 2nd, 2022
To help you develop the best habits for success as an entrepreneur, we asked successful entrepreneurs and business owners this question for their best insights. From learning to make quick decisions to demonstrating moral courage, several habits are considered important in making entrepreneurs successful.
July 25th, 2022
Data security is a serious and ever-growing issue for businesses big and small (not to mention the affected consumers). Threats such as data breaches, identity theft and fraud, and large-scale credit card leaks are never far from the latest business news.
July 4th, 2022
From reaching out to your local media to starting a “retailer of the year” award, there are many ways to make the most of independent retailer month.
June 14th, 2022
TikTok continues its upward trajectory. In the U.S., Apptopia reports TikTok was the number-one downloaded app—with 94 million downloads in 2021, up 6% over 2020. It is currently the sixth most-used social platform in the world.
June 2nd, 2022
As the nation’s employers struggle to attract talent and retain valued employees, many companies remain culturally short-sighted.
May 24th, 2022
As we close out what some call “Small Business Month,” it’s a good time to check in on how small business owners feel and what they think about their future prospects.
May 10th, 2022
Social media has increasingly become a more important channel for retail sales, so it’s even more an imperative to make social commerce a part of your sales strategy.
April 27th, 2022
Stay grounded by following these simple steps to launch your small business, boost your sales and limit your liability.
April 19th, 2022
From researching AICPA listings to taking free courses, there are several tax preparation resources for small businesses.
March 22nd, 2022
As a business start-up, you’ll quickly discover that potential lenders will look at both your personal and business credit scores when considering your creditworthiness. So why do you have two separate scores? How are they different, and what do you need to know about business credit as you start and grow your company?
March 16th, 2022
The unexpected can happen at any time, and when it does, you have to reevaluate your business plan so you can survive and move forward. Sudden market changes can bring a business to its knees, but with good preparation, your business can stay standing and grow even stronger and bigger.
March 2nd, 2022
Looking to expand your start-up team? Look at filling these positions first.
February 24th, 2022
Looking for a good sales pitch? Use these techniques to pull in customers.
February 3, 2022
Use advice from other business owners to help build your executive leadership team.
January 31, 2022
This blog will cover the key small business cybersecurity basics you need to implement to reduce the risk of a cyber attack.
January 13, 2022
Learn different ways that other business owners have improved their cash flow.
January 19, 2022
A business mentor can help you grow your small business and help answer your business questions.