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2026 Small Business Outlook: What Lies Ahead?
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Editor’s note: It’s only February, and already there’s so much going on that small business owners need to know. To help prepare…
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Marketing
The just-released Small Business Now report for Q1 from Constant Contact reveals that small business owners are meeting today’s economic headwinds with…
If you’ve been following the news, you’ve probably heard that TikTok will sell its U.S. operations to a new, mostly American-backed investment…
A new survey from RetailMeNot reveals some interesting stats about Sunday’s Super Bowl LX game (yes, the Super Bowl turns 60 this…
How Fashion and Beauty Brands are Dominating Live Commerce (and What You Can Steal from Them)
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Fashion and beauty didn’t adopt live shopping; they defined it. From TikTok takeovers to slick on-site tutorials, these industries have turned video…
Building trust in a completely online business presents unique challenges. Since nearly all interactions occur on-screen, brands must earn credibility through clarity,…
Are you a current TikTok user, or were you waiting for the China-founded company to be sold before signing on? If you…
Lead
The Power of a Business Mentor
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“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” The above adage, like most writing of its kind, is open to a…
Manage
Are you considering going into business with a loved one? This can be dicey—especially when your business partner is your spouse or…
Entrepreneurs are wired for action. We pride ourselves on speed, decisiveness, and grit. When something breaks, we fix it. When growth stalls,…
As 2026 begins, small business owners across the country are thinking about what worked well in hiring last year and what didn’t….
Money
For small business owners, the beginning of the year often brings a different kind of exhaustion. The holiday rush is over, revenue…
For many people, the first few months of a new year come with a mix of relief and reckoning. The holidays are…
As businesses enter the early stages of 2026 planning, many leaders find themselves engaged in the same annual ritual: reviewing past spending,…
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The just-released Small Business Now report for Q1 from Constant Contact reveals that small business owners are meeting today’s economic headwinds with…
Editor’s note: It’s only February, and already there’s so much going on that small business owners need to know. To help prepare…
Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about starting a business. That’s not surprising. Startups are on the rise. Last month,…
Tech
The businesses that will derive the most benefit from sophisticated AI technologies are not those that are adopting them fastest. Rather, they…
Cybersecurity used to feel like a “big company problem.” In 2026, that assumption is no longer safe. Experts at NordVPN say the threat…
Technological innovation has been one of the biggest hallmarks of the 21st century. Anything related to computers, phones, and the internet has…
Sales
For many small business owners, January is one of the toughest months of the year. After the expense-heavy holiday period, they enter…
Unlock the secrets of sales mastery with real-world success stories featuring top sales enablement tools. This article offers practical insights from seasoned…
