Open this photo in gallery: Two takeout shops in the food court at Brookfield Place in downtown Toronto, are shuttered on Sept. 16, 2020. While small-business owners might have thought that they had reached the surface with the end of the pandemic crisis, they are still treading water in increasingly tough economic times.Fred Lum/The Globe … Read More “Opinion: Repaying pandemic loans adds to small businesses’ struggles – one in five will shutter” »
Dave Meadows and Mike Sovie are co-founders of ColdCallRX, a provider of outsourced cold-calling and lead generation services based in Tampa Bay, Fla., that they started in 2020. One way they’ve positioned their company to scale up is by creating standard operating procedures, or SOPs. Entrepreneurs use these documents to describe how they do things … Read More “Want To Position A Small Business To Scale Up—Or Get Acquired? Here’s One Easy Step You Can Take To Improve The Odds Of Success” »
LiftFund founder Janie Barrera was part of a select group of leaders invited to the White House to participate in a roundtable regarding a wide range of new initiatives to expand access to capital for small businesses. Courtesy Image Texas Border Business – Advertisements – LiftFund founder Janie Barrera was part of a select group … Read More “White House Roundtable on Small Business Initiatives” »
Customer service strategies must take many factors into consideration, including things like what you’re selling, who your clients are, and the practicalities of your sales and marketing processes. That said, there’s a fundamental command that applies to every single business: make the customer happy. “Happy customers are your biggest advocates and can become your most … Read More “5 Timeless Ways To Make Customers Happy (And Keep Them Happy)” »
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, but they often struggle to keep up with the costs associated with employee retention. One way that small businesses can offset these costs is through employee retention tax credits. These credits can help small businesses save money on taxes and keep their employees happy and engaged. … Read More “Small Businesses: Don’t Miss Out on Employee Retention Tax Credits – Here’s How to Claim Them” »
It’s a tough market for paid advertising, but these marketers found a way to see results from it. Justin Fredlender, the VP of growth for vitamin brand Ritual, said to start with one ad channel. Katie Wilson of snack brand Belli Welli said traditional methods like billboards can pay off. This article is part of … Read More “3 Cost-Effective Ways to Do Paid Advertising for Your Small Business” »
This story begins with a routine call to help a colleague with a few questions about advertising. We were discussing her business and she mentioned her hope to retire in the near future. Fast forward to the next morning when I was walking our dogs with my husband. I was sharing the conversation with him … Read More “I Didn’t Think I Could Purchase A Company” »
Yesterday, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Isabel Guzmán, the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, American Rescue Plan Coordinator Gene Sperling, and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti were joined by US Senator John Hickenlooper (D -CO) and small business leaders, advocates, and mission lenders with particular expertise … Read More “Readout of Roundtable on Capital Access for Small Businesses” »
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