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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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J.C. Penney VP Shares How Mentorship Helped Nurture Leadership ‘Superpowers’

Bill Cunningham explains how his mentor took a young and green potential leader and helped mold him into an executive with a knack for developing the talents of others.

By: Bruce Horovitz

6 Steps to Create a Successful Affiliate Marketing Program

Affiliate marketing involves partnering with influencers to promote your company’s products — here are six steps to get started.

By: Jamie Johnson

How to Include Employees in Decision-Making

Opening your decision-making process to others in your company can lead to better results — with the right approach.

By: Emily Heaslip

How Mark Cuban and Amazon's Online Pharmacies Unlock Growth Opportunities for All

Execs from the e-commerce giant and startups Cost Plus Drugs and Hims & Hers, on driving growth via partnerships, an expanded range of healthcare offerings, and digital convenience.

By: Mark Hamstra

How to Encourage Employees to Take Risks

Risk-taking should be ingrained in your company culture and rewarded as your business grows.

By: Emily Heaslip

How to Build a Multi-Channel Network (MCN) on YouTube

A multi-channel network (MCN) helps other YouTube creators grow and monetize their channels. Here’s how MCNs work and how to get started.

By: Jamie Johnson

How to Avoid YouTube Copyright Claims

YouTube takes copyright infringement seriously. Learn how music copyright infringement works and how to avoid it.

By: Jamie Johnson

5 Ways to Admit Mistakes to Employees

When you make a mistake or change your mind, take ownership of the situation and make a plan.

By: Emily Heaslip

How to Use Variable Pay in Your Small Business

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Jen L’Estrange, owner of Red Clover, which offers HR services for small businesses, shares how small businesses can benefit from variable pay.

By: Anna Baluch

5 Small Businesses Setting the Bar for Boutique Gyms

These five small gyms offer a range of workout programs, but it’s their ability to create a sense of community and give better individualized attention that make them so popular.

By: Emily Iverson

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