Small Business Heroes: Page 3

Growing a Business

Why You Should Be More Like Amazon: How Strategic Thinking Has Become the New Tactical Thinking

Strategically driven companies can bring fresh insight and energy to their client relationships.

Taxes

The 3 New Tax Law Deductions You Probably Missed This Tax Season

Entrepreneurs can "save way more money and pay way less taxes" in 2019. But first they have to understand the new deductions.

Marketing

3 Reasons Tomorrow's Content Landscape Is Ripe (Ripe!) for Today's Entrepreneurs

Niche video-streaming, evolving payment methods and sensitivity to censorship concerns are opening up opportunities.

Money & Finance

Feeling Pinched for Business Expenses? Here Are 3 Ways to Use Leasing to Your Advantage.

Leases for everything from real estate to operating equipment, are available to help you stretch your budget further without forgoing crucial needs.

Marketing

IoT Can Give Your Retail Business a Competitive Edge. Here's What You Need to Know.

In a challenging environment for retailers, the internet of things is your secret weapon to staying relevant to brick-and-mortar shoppers.

Leadership

You Can't Be an 'Evolutionary' Leader Until You Tap Into This 1 Key Resource

As founder, you had the idea for your company -- but that doesn't mean your ideas alone can push your company forward.

Thought Leaders

This Fashion Designer Was Always Determined to 'Execute in My Own Way'

Misha Nonoo's clothing for professional women is ready to wear, from the boardroom to weekend errands to date nights.

Marketing

5 Mind Hacks You Need to Know Before Starting a Business

Ever use the Pomodoro Technique? You work in short bursts of extreme productivity, then take a break. Try it.

Social Media

5 Smart Ways to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business in 2019

Confused about whether to go with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram? A video? A blog? Here are suggested strategies on how to cull that list.

Collaboration

Don't Let Technology Make Recruiting a Lost Art -- Here's Why.

AI, machine-learning and other technology-based advances fail to recognize that executive recruiting is more art than science.

Business Process

4 Tips for Mastering Cold-Calling (and How to Not Annoy Leads in the Process)

The cold call has traditionally been looked down on. But for B2B transactions, cold-calling's negative image is undeserved.

Thought Leaders

How to Negotiate the Price of a Pricey Premium Domain

Buying a domain at the asking price? That's like buying a used car at the asking price. Doing your homework pays off.

Marketing

You're Blogging All Wrong, Startup CEOs

Whatever you're writing, be sure to offer readers a 'why you should care' statement at the top.

Growing a Business

How This Meal Kit Company Fulfills Its Mission by Putting Other Companies in the Spotlight

Purple Carrot has a network of artisanal suppliers to get plant-based food items into more consumers' diets.

Growing a Business

How This Scrappy Startup That's Partnered With Target and Nickelodeon Stays Lean and Gives Back

When this media company found the big partners it needed to fulfill its mission at scale, it had to be strategic with its resources to meet their demands.