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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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Return to Work Considerations for Small Business

Unsure how your business might return to work post-pandemic? Here are some creative approaches to discuss with your employees.

By: Sammi Caramela

The Zero-Waste Movement Is Creating Opportunities for Businesses Large and Small

With a growing number of consumers looking for alternatives to single-use disposables and plastic packaging, businesses from mass retailers to Main Street merchants are heeding their call.

By: Joan Verdon

How to Develop a Hybrid Office Policy

A hybrid office policy outlines the expectations for in-person and remote work. Learn how to create one for your business.

By: Jamie Johnson

How Care+Wear Reached Business Profitability

The founder and CEO of healthcare clothing company Care+Wear unpacks what it took to turn a profit — an elusive-yet-seminal goal for a growing business.

By: Barbara Thau

What Employers Need to Know About Unemployment Insurance

Understand how unemployment works for businesses and what to do with claims from former employees.

By: Rebecca Rosenberg

Top Bookkeeping Mistakes New Business Owners Should Avoid

Too often, new entrepreneurs make small bookkeeping mistakes that can have a big, lasting impact on their business.

By: Katarina Betterton

Communicating With Customers About Supply Chain Problems

As delays in the supply chain mount, it’s vital that the lines of communication with your customers remain open.

By: Emily Heaslip

What Small Businesses Need to Know About the Employee Vaccine Mandate

If your business has 100 or more employees, here’s what you need to know about OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 vaccination and testing.

By: Sammi Caramela

Successful Women-Founded Startups

Looking for some startup inspiration? Check out our seven picks of successful startups founded by women.

By: Lauren Wingo

How to Develop an Exit Plan for Your Business

Exit plans are necessary to secure a business owner’s financial future, but many don’t think to establish one until they’re ready to leave.

By: Jacqueline Medina

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