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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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Small Business Index Results from Q3 2024
Results from the Q3 2024 Small Business Index reveal small business owners are very interested in the upcoming election and are optimistic about future growth.
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The Impact of Technology on Small Businesses
The third edition of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) report sheds light on the influence of technology on small businesses nationwide.
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How to Use Your Business to Make a Difference in Your Community
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked ​​Amylah Charles, NFTE graduate and Founder of CurlyCrownz Hair Care, to share her insights on how small business owners can incorporate giving back to the community into their business practices.
By: Anna Baluch

CO—100 Forum: One-on-One With Dominique Dawes
From Olympian to entrepreneur, Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes shares how she’s building a legacy with future gymnasts at the heart of her mission, in conversation with Michelle Russo, EVP and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
By: Miranda Fraraccio

What a Business Owner Learned While Running a Business and Raising Her Daughter
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Teresa Johnson, CEO of Color Me Mine, to share the lessons she learned through owning several businesses while raising her daughter.
By: Anna Baluch

How Small Business Owners Can Leverage AI
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Brenda Christensen, Co-Founder and Principal at Stellar Public Relations, Inc., to share tips on how small business owners can take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI).
By: Anna Baluch

AI Shortcuts to Help SMBs Plan for Small Business Saturday
These AI prompts offer SMBs a shortcut to crafting the right strategies for standing out on Small Business Saturday, taking place on November 30, 2024.
By: Miranda Fraraccio

What Is Asset Amortization?
Amortization applies to your intangible assets and gives you a better idea of your business’s value.
By: Emily Heaslip

What Is an Annual Report, and How Do You File It?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and many states require businesses to file annual reports. Learn how to file one and which common mistakes you should avoid.
By: Jamie Johnson

Financial Calculations That Reveal Your Business's Health
Calculating key indicators related to solvency, profitability, and management helps you better assess your business's health.
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