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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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Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting for Businesses
Under the Corporate Transparency Act, U.S. small businesses must file beneficial ownership information reports with the Department of the Treasury.
By: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

How Three Startups Scored Millions in Funding
The founders of online food marketplace Bubble Goods, mental wellness app Uwill, and climate impact app Commons share fundraising strategies that worked for them.
By: Poornima Apte

Funding Options for Black-Owned Businesses
Black business owners face many hurdles, especially when it comes to securing capital.
By: Miranda Fraraccio

What You Need to Know About Credit Card Processing
Thinking about accepting debit and credit cards at your small business? Learn the facts before taking the next steps.
By: Jessica Elliott

Understanding CapEx, OpEx, and COGS?
Capital expenditures, operating expenses, and cost of goods sold are expense categories that are often confusing when it comes to filing your taxes.
By: Emily Heaslip

Small Businesses Capturing Precious Memories
Whether through photographs or spoken word, everyone has moments they want to hold on to forever. These businesses make that possible.
By: Emily Iverson

What Is Alternative Credit?
Alternative credit, or alternative lending, can be a good short-term funding option for small business owners struggling to get approval for a traditional loan.
By: Emily Heaslip

What Is an Applicant Tracking System?
Applicant tracking systems are used by hiring teams to streamline and improve the hiring process.
By: Emily Heaslip

Tools to Help Automate Your Business
Turn your inefficient workflows into streamlined processes with no-code automations. Here are solutions for your finance, HR, sales, and customer success teams.
By: Jessica Elliott

How to Determine Which Tasks to Delegate to Employees
Delegating tasks is one of the best ways to grow your business and free up your time to focus on more important work. Here are eight ways to get started.
By: Jamie Johnson

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