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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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5 Small Businesses to Love This Valentine’s Day

There are so many ways to express “I love you” in a gift, and these five small businesses present some unique and sentimental options.

By: Emily Iverson

6 Steps to Building a Strong B2B Sales Team

Enhance your B2B sales team using these strategies, from hiring an influential sales leader to fostering a growth-driven mindset.

By: Lauren Kubiak

How to Write an Employee Expense Policy

An employee expense policy keeps team members aligned on spending for the company and provides a blueprint for getting reimbursed.

By: Emily Heaslip

Build a Successful B2B Social Media Strategy in 8 Steps

Elevate your B2B business’s social media strategy with these tactics, from focusing on platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter to spotlighting your employees.

By: Lauren Kubiak

Accounting vs. Financial Planning: Explained

Accounting and financial planning both have a role to play in growing your business sustainably.

By: Emily Heaslip

How Laundry Disruptor Rinse Supports Brick-and-Mortar Small Businesses

Rinse founders and college friends Ajay Prakash and James Joun are tapping into technology to help make getting laundry done less of a hassle.

By: Deborah Lynn Blumberg

3 Questions to Ask Your Accountant Before Filing Taxes

Don’t miss claiming possible credits and deductions on your next tax return.

By: Emily Heaslip

5 Signs Your Business is Ready to Grow or Expand

Certain financial and operational indicators can give you a clear sign that it’s time to take your business to the next level.

By: Emily Heaslip

The Benefit of Outside Capital for Small Businesses

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Andrew Sachs, Managing Partner at Mauloa, a private investment firm, shares how owners and entrepreneurs can benefit from outside capital.

By: Anna Baluch

6 Ways to Respond to Employee Mistakes

Employee mistakes are bound to happen, but your response is a good opportunity to reinforce professional development.

By: Emily Heaslip

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