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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

New Opportunities

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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Fossil's VP of DEI Shares 5 Best Practices for Crafting a Diversity Strategy

Sheri Crosby Wheeler, Global VP of DEI, came on board at the Fossil Group last year as Global Vice President of DEI. She’s now working to take the company’s diversity efforts to the next level.

By: Sheryl Nance-Nash

How to Record and Track PTO

From flexible accrual banks to a “use it or lose it” policy, accounting needs to record the use of paid time off. Here’s how small businesses can track employee PTO.

By: Katarina Betterton

TikTok Dos and Don’ts for Small Businesses

Follow best practices on TikTok to build relationships while avoiding tactics that could harm your brand.

By: Jessica Elliott

How to Offer a 401(k) as a Small Business

As a small business owner, offering a 401(k) plan to your employees is important to attracting and retaining top talent.

By: CO Staff

How 3 Brands Turned Pandemic Pivots Into Long-Term Business Gains

Executives from the supermarket, mail-order brand, and startup on monetizing the online grocery boom and consumers’ COVID-sparked food-spending habits to unlock newfound growth.

By: Barbara Thau

How to Boost Your Employees' Creativity

In a knowledge economy, workers’ creativity can drive your company’s success. Two experts offer their approaches for fostering creativity and innovation.

By: Karen Kroll

Is Your Business Recession Ready?

Track these five key performance indicators to determine if your company is prepared for the next economic downturn.

By: Kristin Colella

What Small Businesses Should Know About Disability Insurance

Disability insurance policies cover individuals against income loss from short- and long-term illness and injuries.

By: Emily Heaslip

How to Market Your Business During a Recession

It’s important to continue marketing your business, even during an economic downturn. Learn six strategies for marketing your business during a recession.

By: Jamie Johnson

Woman-Owned Vegan Beauty Founder on Taking Risks in Business

Founder Melissa Arpino shares risks she’s taken in business and how she’s overcome professional setbacks.

By: Emily Rosman

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