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The booming job market is pushing companies to work harder to attract and retain talent to avoid the time and productivity losses that come with employee turnover. These losses are costly, with reports finding employers spend approximately 33 percent of a worker’s annual salary to hire a replacement. For small business owners – which run lean…

Do you run a small farm business? Then you should discover  exactly how many vegetable growing options are open to you. And there are so many specialty vegetables that can be grown in the North American climate. So you can really get a jump on your competitors by growing far more interesting produce than usual.…

Our 2019 rankings of the Best Cities for Small Businesses identify the top 10 cities where small businesses thrive. There are cities across the country where small businesses have an important foothold in the local economies. For the purposes of these rankings, small businesses are defined as those with fewer than 50 employees. Our rankings…

Technology can help today’s startups do so many things, from communicating with team members around the world to delivering quality services to customers. But with more tech tools and platforms available today than ever before, making those decisions for a new startup can seem a bit overwhelming. If you’re working on outfitting your startup with…

There are many reasons why consumers spend their money the way they do. It can be anything from brand recognition to environmental or patriotic support. The 2019 Cox Business Consumer Pulse survey on small businesses reveals 70% of Americans want made in the U.S.A. products. When it comes to small business support, a clear majority…

Americans love shopping in their pajamas! In 2018, nearly 221 million Americans shopped online. But they also browsed online stores. And they compared product prices online at least once. Further, 14 percent of Americans admit they research a brand online. And they say that happens before making any purchase decision. Experts expect these numbers to…

Miami and Los Angeles are just two of the major U.S. cities where minority entrepreneurs are thriving. But would the nation’s capital have been at the top of your list?  Or Orlando? Our 2019 rankings of the Best Cities for Minority Entrepreneurs identify the top 10 cities for startup owners of color and minorities.  The…

There are 86,262,204 registered domains in the US alone. That means you need to get the domain name right when you’re a small business trying to build a web presence. How to Choose a Domain Name Here’s 10 tips on how to choose a domain name for your SMB. Consider Social Media Consistent branding is…

A new survey from Workplace by Facebook reveals the disconnect which exists between employees who work inside company headquarters and outside of HQ. Remote Workers Feel Disconnected According to the report from the survey, the disconnect is preventing good ideas from rising through the business. This the report says is limiting innovation and stopping special…

Starting a business presents a ton of challenges. But for the CEO of Best in Class Education Center, those business challenges pale in comparison to the risks he took personally as a refugee from Vietnam. Now, his business is thriving thanks to a few key growth strategies, including a franchise system. Read about his journey…

Women-owned businesses are on the rise. Just look at the numbers. The number of women owned small businesses with employees increased by 2.8 percent, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs. But where are these women entrepreneurs? Our rankings of the best cities for women entrepreneurs provide answers. Our 2019 best…

Productivity and a good night’s sleep go hand in hand. Nearly half of Americans report insufficient or low-quality sleep. And this interferes with their daily lives at least once a week. You run a business. So you know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. And you can stay on top of your game.…

Your small business needs a system for keeping track of all your finances. Not only is it required for reporting purposes, but it also helps you get an overall picture of your company’s performance. A set system helps you get an accurate and consistent look at those details without requiring you and your team to…

The modern business world has changed dramatically in just the past few years, as new communications technology, new standards of office culture, and an increase in the prevalence of remote workers have begun to fundamentally change our work environments. Modern business owners can’t continue adhering to the customs and practices of more traditional businesses; they…

Your office environment can make a big impact on the success of your business. Conventional wisdom says that you need to rent a traditional office space when starting out. But recently, starting a business from home has become more of a possibility. How to Set Up an Office: Home or Away? For solopreneurs or those…

Many small business owners show skill earning money. But still fall short when it comes to managing it. Sure, they may have built a successful company. But too many still live paycheck to paycheck. On this week’s Small Business Radio Show, I talked with Avery Breyer. Breyer has written multiple best-selling books in the Smart…

Are you investing time into your brand’s LinkedIn page? It’s easy for companies — especially B2C’s — to neglect LinkedIn in favor of channels like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. But the truth is LinkedIn is a unicorn social channel where B2C companies can thrive. There are more than 260 million active users on LinkedIn. More than 40 million users…

Content is the way users engage with the website of your small business. This can be everything from blogs to podcasts and visuals such as photographs, graphics, and videos. According to a new survey from Visual Objects, 23% of small businesses said visuals were the most effective content in 2018. The good news for small…

About one third of small business owners still do not have a website. Some might not want to invest in the cost. Others might think they can get by with just a Facebook page or Google My Business Profile. And a few may even feel like a website isn’t relevant for their business if they…

According to the AARP, there will be 78 million Americans 65 years and older by 2035. And many of them are not going to be retiring. With longer and healthier life expectancies, older Americans are becoming maturepreneurs. And the Maturepreneur Today Virtual Summit is going to help you leverage your life long experiences to be…

Running a business is full of trial and error. So you’re sure to make plenty of mistakes. But if you can avoid mistakes that other entrepreneurs have made before you, your business will have a better chance of success. Here are some of the mistakes and challenges that members of the online small business community…