Small Businesses: Page 3

Science & Technology

How to Use AI to Amplify the Potential of Your Team

Small businesses should consider how AI can improve the business, but they shouldn't get carried away by the AI boom that is bound to bust.

Growing a Business

Are Your Networking Efforts Falling Flat? Shake Things Up With These 5 Strategies.

If your current networking strategies have proven to be ineffective, it's time to shake things up a bit. Here's how.

Business Process

Selling Your Small Business? Here Are 5 Advantages of Passing It Down to Family

Having a succession plan for your small business is just as important as your plan to kickstart it — so who do you want to see running it when you're gone? Here's why you should consider selling it to a family member, and how to navigate the generational handoff if you do.

Data & Recovery

How to Use SEO Like a Big Business — On a Small Business Budget

The giants in your field likely have correspondingly huge online marketing budgets, but there are proven-effective and low-cost ways a modestly-sized business can still search-rank in the stratosphere.

Business Ideas

Small Business Owners, Don't Run From Technology — Embrace It. Here Are 5 Strategies to Succeed.

All the new technologies and tools can be overwhelming for small business owners with fewer resources than bigger companies. These strategies will help you overcome these digital difficulties and seize the opportunities that new tech can provide.

Business News

He Had $2,000 and No Idea How to Run a Business. Here's How He Turned That Into Two Thriving Barber Shops.

On this episode of "America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops™," learn small business success secrets from Jason Bunce, owner of Skull & Combs.

Data & Recovery

The 8 Best Free and Low-Cost SEO Tools for Small Businesses

Here are some tools that business owners can use to optimize their websites and bring in more revenue

Management

How to Protect Your Small Business' Finances Regardless of the Economy

Several political, macro, economic and other risks demand that we try to keep our corporate treasuries ready for any eventuality.

Growing a Business

The Skills Gap Is Rapidly Widening — Here's What We Must Do To Close It.

As the need for employees with AI, machine learning, cloud computing, social media, and product management acumen increases, investing in upskilling initiatives is key to closing a still-widening capabilities gap.

Business Ideas

How This Type of Business Model Could Spur Purpose and Growth For Small Businesses

Whether you're a small business leader deliberating over succession planning and employee engagement strategies or an owner with a vision to establish and lead a values-driven enterprise for decades, you may want to delve deeper into the employee ownership model.

Legal

Free Webinar | January 25: What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act to Avoid Stiff Penalties

Register now for our webinar on January 25th as our experts dive into the critical details of the Corporate Transparency Act and how you can protect your business from fines and legal problems.

Marketing

8 Pitfalls Small Businesses Must Avoid When It Comes to Marketing Themselves

Small business owners everywhere, take note: Navigating the digital world requires more than just posting content and waiting for magic to happen. Here are the top eight blunders that could be stifling your efforts to capitalize on your marketing technique.

Business Ideas

Secure Your Funding — How Small Business Owners Can Level Up Their Negotiation Tactics With Venture Capitalists

Even if your business is very small or you're new to the business world, you don't need to be intimidated when working with venture capitalists.

Business Ideas

5 Ways AI Can Help Small Businesses Boost Holiday Sales, According to an Expert From Google

AI is creating new opportunities for small business owners. Here's how to take advantage.

Growing a Business

Jersey Mike's Grew From a Seaside Deli to a Franchise Giant, and Never Lost Its Charm. This Is How, Its Founder Says.

The inside story of how a New Jersey mom and pop shop stayed small, even as it expanded to over 2,500 locations.