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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 Embark Trucks Changed the Trucking Industry

Engineer Alex Rodrigues used his robotics expertise to innovate safe, sustainable solutions for the trucking industry.

By: Dan Casarella

How to Use Instagram & TikTok Hashtags to Promote Your Business

Boost brand awareness and expand your reach on social media with these hashtag tips.

By: Jessica Elliott

Hospitality Brands Are Tapping Wellness Tourism for Growth

Hotel brands are beefing up their wellness offerings to fuel a post-pandemic recovery — betting that catering to a guest’s mind, body, and spirit will boost their bottom lines, too.

By: Sheryl Nance-Nash

10 Interview Questions to Ask Entry-Level Candidates

These ten interview questions can make it easier to hire entry-level employees.

By: Jamie Johnson

Top Pinterest Tools to Build Engagement

Want to increase saves, clicks, and swipes on Pinterest? Add these apps, tools, and plug-ins to boost interactions.

By: Jessica Elliott

How to Survey Your Employees

Conducting a survey gives you insight into your employees’ feelings about their performance and satisfaction.

By: Dan Casarella

5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Customers

Replace these phrases with positive, solution-oriented ones to improve your customer service and customer retention.

By: Emily Heaslip

Outdated Marketing Practices (And What to Do Instead)

Using customer demographics, relying exclusively on video, and marketing to the masses are all marketing tactics that you should consider revisiting.

By: Emily Heaslip

Is the Customer Always Right?

The short answer: no. Here are some situations in which the customer could be wrong, and what to do in these scenarios.

By: Emily Heaslip

How Innovation-Driven Startups Reached Profitability

Alcohol disruptor Bartesian, bedding startup Bed Scrunchie, and livestream platform CommentSold discuss hiring, marketing, sourcing, and wearing multiple hats to drive their companies’ success.

By: Mark Hamstra

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