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2024 Small Business Trends

Your guide to navigating the biggest trends for small businesses in 2024.

Set Your Small Business Up for Success in 2024

As the new year approaches, many small businesses are preparing to revamp their strategies and jump on new trends to boost their growth. Here are some expert insights on improving your business and making 2024 your strongest year ever.

Featured

The Must-Know Ways Small Business Will Change in 2024

Business leaders share their expert predictions on how the state of small business will change this coming year.

Personal Growth

Thrive

How to Be a Better Entrepreneur in 2024

Entrepreneurs need to be on top of consumer trends and network to meet the challenges and opportunities of 2024.

Thrive

How to Be a Better Boss in 2024

Flexible, empathetic leadership can help employees stay engaged and positive during 2024 (and beyond).

Sales and Marketing

Strategy Small Business Trends That Will Impact Your Sales in 2024

Sales 5 Smart Ways to Increase Sales in 2024

Marketing 7 Marketing Trends Every Small Business Needs to Know About in 2024

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New Year, New You

Ask the Board

How Can I Make New Year’s Resolutions for My Business That I’ll Be Sure to Keep?

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Brenda Christensen, CEO of Stellar Public Relations Inc., explains how you can make resolutions for 2024 that you’ll follow through on.

Ask the Board

Smart Habits That Will Make You More Productive in 2024 and Beyond

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Deb Harrison, Growth and Change Consultant and Coach, explains how you can boost your productivity in 2024.

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How 3 Brands Turned Pandemic-Era Homebodies Into a Business Opportunity

The brands’ execs share how they’re tapping the work-from-home trend to uncork new revenue streams at the photo-sharing business, apparel brand, and furniture rental startup.

By: Barbara Thau

How To Be A Good Boss as an Introvert

Introverts can be great bosses by leaning on their strengths and embracing their leadership style.

By: Emily Heaslip

Signs Your Company Is Growing Too Fast

Growth is good until it’s too much for your system to handle. Here’s how to tell if your company is outperforming its capacity.

By: Emily Heaslip

How to Target Small Business Customers

Many consumers are ditching big-box stores to instead support local small businesses. Here’s how business owners can market to local customers.

By: Miranda Fraraccio

How E-Commerce Trendsetter Sephora Is Giving Its Digital Business a Tech Makeover

When the beauty retailer opted to modernize its digital platform, four must-have features topped its shopping list that address rapidly changing consumer demands, says CTO Sree Sreedhararaj.

By: Joan Verdon

Ballersworld Founder on How His Passion for Basketball Sparked a Winning Business Idea

Ernest Gass, Founder of event and apparel company Ballersworld, discusses how his passion for basketball and a never-give-up mindset helped propel his entrepreneurial journey.

By: Sheryl Nance-Nash

What's the Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Disability?

Learn the differences between short-term and long-term disability insurance, and find out what responsibilities employers have for providing coverage.

By: Miranda Fraraccio

5 Startups That Started Booming During the Pandemic

These businesses found a gap in the market during the pandemic and continue to thrive.

By: Emily Heaslip

Post-Pandemic Startup Trends

Data shows the rise in new businesses hasn't slowed, despite recession fears and high inflation.

By: Emily Heaslip

How to Be an Engaging Leader: 5 Tips for Managers

Want to strengthen and connect your workforce? Adopt an engaging leadership style.

By: Jessica Elliott

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