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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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How Holiday Spending Will Shape Retail in 2024

Consumers surprised retailers this holiday season with the strength of their spending and their willingness to use next-generation digital technology, like AI-shopping assistants, to make purchases.

By: Joan Verdon

Guide to Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing takes work to build, but with time and practice, you can add an additional revenue stream to your business. Here’s how to get started.

By: Jamie Johnson

How to 'Fail Upward'

"Failing up" is a concept that has had negative connotations in the past. Today’s entrepreneurs are changing the way we think about failing up to embrace innovation.

By: Emily Heaslip

How to Design an ADA-Compliant Website

To ensure your website is ADA compliant, design tweaks can enhance inclusiveness, improve search engine optimization, and protect against litigation.

By: Lauren Kubiak

An Explanation of Small Business Health Insurance Acronyms

There are several acronyms floating around the small business health insurance universe. Our reference guide provides a list and explanation of the most common ones.

By: Lauren Kubiak

A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Hiring Virtual Assistants

Discover how delegating tasks to a virtual assistant can optimize efficiency and free up time for small business owners to focus on strategic expansion.

By: Miranda Fraraccio

Micro-Businesses and Startups: Key Differences

While the two terms are often used interchangeably, micro-businesses and startups are distinct. Here are the key differences between them.

By: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

How Micro-Influencers Can Help Small Businesses

Influencer marketing is expected to grow in the coming years. Here’s how your small business can benefit from collaborating with micro-influencers.

By: Lauren Kubiak

Tax Season Planning: How to Prepare Early

Assess your year-end tax strategies by reviewing updated IRS guidance. Here are the details you need to know.

By: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

What You Need to Start a Micro Business

Discover the differences between small and micro businesses, and explore practical tips for starting and running a successful compact business.

By: Miranda Fraraccio

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