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Your Business, Your Vision: Thinking About the Future (and Writing It Down!)

Overview: Inventor George Washington Carver said “Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” That definitely applies to business owners. If you have no vision for the future of your business, you’re going nowhere fast! Today we’re talking about the importance of vision and written vision statements! In last week’s blog post, we talked …

The New Year Is Near: Is Your Business Ready?

Overview: Are you ready for 2024? It’s only a few months away! But before you start making a list of new year’s resolutions, we’d like to suggest making a different kind of list: A list of all the things you can to do make sure your business is prepared for the new year! As this …

Don’t Let the Holidays Sneak Up on You! Is Your Business Ready for Seasonal E-Commerce?

Overview: The calendar doesn’t say “December” yet. But that doesn’t mean it’s too early to prepare your business for the holiday season! Read on for some tips on how to get ready BEFORE the rush… plus some thoughts on the holidays that come first! Maybe you did a double-take when you saw the title of …

Build and Maintain Customer Relationships and Watch Your Business Grow

Overview: Without customers, a business just isn’t a business. Read on to learn why good customer relationships are so important, how to establish them… and just as importantly, how to keep them! Last week, here on our blog, we talked about the importance of business owners making connections with other business owners to keep their …

Alignable: How This Online Networking Platform Can Help Your Small Business

Overview: Maybe you’ve never heard of Alignable. Or maybe you’ve heard of it, but you’ve never checked it out. If you’re a business owner, Alignable can open up new opportunities for business connections and customer referrals. Read on to learn more! It can be quite overwhelming for business owners to find their way in the …

Back to School, Back to Work: A Fresh Start for Business Owners

Overview: Students are going back to school, continuing their education while simultaneously starting fresh. We think business owners should do the same thing, observing a “back-to-work season!” What do we mean by this? Read on to find out! Swimming pools are closed and stores are having big sales on number 2 pencils, which can only …

Summer 2023 Wrap-Up: Hot Days, Hot Tech News

Overview: It’s just about time to leave summer 2023 behind. But before we do, we’re taking a look at some of the most notable developments in tech news. As we prepare to bid farewell to August, we can’t help but think: This summer went by in the blink of an eye (an eye decked out …

Wellness: For Business Owners, It’s More Than a Buzzword

Overview: It’s National Wellness Month! But what is wellness? Why is it important? And how does it affect business owners? Read on to drink from the well of wellness knowledge! Did you know August is National Wellness Month? Of course, every month on the calendar has been declared “National Something Month” by somebody. For example, …

Artificial Intelligence: Enemy or Friend to Small Businesses?

Overview: Everywhere you turn today, “AI” is a hot topic. But what does it mean? And how can small business owners navigate the strange, exciting new world of artificial intelligence? If you’ve been paying any attention at all to technology headlines in the past year or two, you’ve undoubtedly seen two little letters pop up …

Heads Up, Threads Up: What You Need to Know About Meta’s Challenger to Twitter’s Throne

Overview: What’s all this fuss you keep hearing about Threads? What is it, exactly? Could it really replace Twitter? And should you be using it for your small business? Read on to learn all about it! In your recent travels around the internet, you’ve probably heard a lot of chatter about social media platforms and …