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Small businesses often only have limited resources to work with. Whether you’re looking to improve your marketing efforts or go on a business trip, it’s important to consider every investment carefully. These tips from members of the online small business community can help you make the most of the resources to have. Choose the Right…

Generation Z is on track to be the most money-driven, financially powerful generation ever. This generation’s unique habits will play a vital role in shaping America’s commerce. Young people’s consumer habits will also be a key driver in influencing retail practices in the future. This was the finding of a new report released by Morning…

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If someone asks one of their voice assistants to find a business near them, will that person find your business? If you answered, “No” or “I don’t know” then now may be the time to find out. According to a new survey from SCORE we reported on this week, 58% of consumers now find local…

Two years ago I had a chance to speak with Merijn te Booij, CMO of Genesys, a leading provider of omnichannel customer experience (CX) and contact center solutions in the cloud and on-premises.  And last week I had another sit down with him during the company’s annual user conference; Xperience 2019. And with two years…

When you go into business for yourself, there are so many things to consider and set up. You need to get a website, outline your services, create products, determine how you’ll deliver goods, etc. The one obvious thing that’s easy to forget is figuring out how you’ll receive payments. You may or may not want…

Today 80% of Instagram’s 1 billion users follow businesses on the platform. So the popularity of Instagram as a  place to follow favorite brands continues to grow. And the photo and video-sharing social network announced recently a plan to put ads on its Explore Page. More than 50% of Instagram account holders use Explore each…

An amazing $11.44 billion will be spent on product placement in the United States in 2019. That’s good reason to pay attention to these 10 retail product placement tips for small business. Small Business Trends contacted Tim McCouch, Vice President, TLK Fusion, to find out more. He started by defining product placement. “Retail product placement…

RFPs (requests for proposal) are important for small businesses. These are documents looking for quotes from vendors if you’re buying services. If you’re selling something, they’re a great way to introduce yourself. RFP Process Tips Small Business Trends contacted Brian Buck, CEO of, Scotwork North America to get 10 tips for improving your RFP process.…

The average email open rate for all industries in the United States equals 18%. And the average click-through rates on emails amounts to 2.69.% But the average click-to-open rate stands at 14.10%. The percentages appeared in the findings of Campaign Monitor’s latest research on Email Marketing Benchmarks by industries. Campaign Monitor specializes in helping businesses…

A vending machine business appeals to anyone seeking a straightforward opportunity that doesn’t require special skills or training. You can operate such a business on a part-time or full-time basis. And involving more people including family member makes it even easier to manage. Options abound for vending machine franchises. But consider all the specialist machines…

Sponsored Post Looking at possible ways to drive your bottom line up as a small business owner means looking at cashless payments. For many small businesses that means starting with the existing technology you have on hand.  Start by taking a look at ATM and POS software if you haven’t done that by now. It’s…

Carpet cleaning might sound like a fairly straightforward business service. But it takes a lot to make this type of business stand out. Sawgrass Cleaning Solutions uses a proprietary method to provide eco-friendly cleaning services. Read more about the company and its journey in this week’s Small Business Spotlight. What the Business Does Provides carpet…

In today’s world, robots serve people as first-responders, companions and problem-solvers. And you find them in various places from the operating table to the bottom of the ocean to the living room and kitchen. Advances in artificial intelligence allow robots to perfect important functions beyond human capabilities. Ways Robots Are Changing the World So here…

When clients pay late, it can have a nasty rippling effect on other areas of business. You may not be able to pay yourself, your bills, or your contractors. Cash flow problems can destroy a business. That’s why it’s so important to do whatever you can to encourage prompt payments. Your role is getting your…

Did you happen to catch our recent Rankings Report for the 2019 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses?  Our Editors commissioned a special study using U.S. Census data. And other information sources also provided data to rank cities based on how attractive they are to entrepreneurs and small businesses.  We wanted to know: which…

Business travelers cite the language barrier as one of the biggest hindrances to conducting business abroad. But it need not be a problem. Use one of the highly advanced language translation devices and apps that are currently available. They vary in price according to functionality. But they come in a wide selection diverse enough for…

Ecommerce businesses in the U.S. made more than $504 billion in sales in 2018. There’s a lot of money to be made in the industry. But there’s also a ton of competition. If you’re interested in breaking into the ecommerce business, whether you want to start your own niche site or sell on a platform…

There’s opportunity for America’s 10.5 million RV owners. And go getters can turn side hustles into small businesses. But first you must find a niche.  Outdoorsy RV offers a great example. It allows RV, travel trailer and campervan owners to rent out their RVs to Millennials and GenXers. And remember, 22 million Americans will be…

Staying connected is essential for the way people work. Whether it is through voice, video, or text, workers use different platforms to make these connections. And according to the 2019 State of the Digital Workplace Report from Igloo, coworkers are connecting on Facebook more frequently than on other social media. Facebook is by far the…

As an eCommerce business owner, you must make sure you are collecting the correct sales tax on all your transactions. But this can prove difficult considering all the different local tax obligations across America. To ease this burden, online businesses of all sizes can use eCommerce sales tax software. It helps calculate sales taxes and…

Want to know what keeps me up at night? It happens to be the status of truth in our society. I remember when the Internet first came out. And I thought that it would be the final arbitrator of truth. You could look up any fact you wanted. Well, I that prediction proved partly right.…