Dave Sutton December 29, 2021 Transforming ideas into reality is one of the most fulfilling things that a small business person does. However, it’s not enough to just have an idea and start a business. To succeed in the long term, you need to put in the work to make your basic brand story thrive … Continue reading 7 Tips to Boost Small Business Sales in 2022
Category Archives: Small Business Planning
The 85 Best Small Business Ideas for 2022 (by Category)
Mary Lister December 13, 2021 Over the past two years, we’ve seen a record number of people leave the corporate workforce in favor of gig work, freelancing, or starting a small business. And let’s be honest, everyone has at least thought of quitting their job working for The Man at least twice or thrice (a … Continue reading The 85 Best Small Business Ideas for 2022 (by Category)
When to Merge Your Small Business With a Larger One
Thomas Griffin September 29, 2021 Many of us entrepreneurs start our journey with the dream of leading our own business to great success. In media and pop culture references, such journeys are often depicted in the form of a lone entrepreneur blazing a new path. When we get to the practical side of starting and … Continue reading When to Merge Your Small Business With a Larger One
Business Focus – Key to Small Business Success
Debra Murphy August 11, 2020 One of the hardest exercises for small business owners is to figure out where they should focus to grow their business. Business owners are sometimes afraid to focus for fear of leaving money on the table. But to try to be everything to everybody, you confuse your audience and never … Continue reading Business Focus – Key to Small Business Success
7 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Small Business
Deborah Sweeney June 18, 2020 The world is searching for new business opportunities — literally. According to The Kauffman Foundation’s Trends in Entrepreneurship Series, Google searches related to new business opportunities saw a significant uptick in March 2020. Amid the pandemic and safety/shelter in place measures, trending terms on Google included “open a business,” “new … Continue reading 7 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Small Business
How Reopening Too Early Could Be Worse for Small Businesses
Melanie Green — May 4, 2020 While nearly 80% of the country supports ongoing shutdown measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing minority of U.S. citizens and small business owners that want to open up shop. No one will say that this process has been well-managed or easy. Every business is facing … Continue reading How Reopening Too Early Could Be Worse for Small Businesses