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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 Most Popular Types of Video Content

If you know you need to create more videos, but you’re searching for some fresh ideas, start with these five types of video content.

By: Emily Heaslip

What Is the Post-Purchase Experience?

Merchants that pay attention to the post-purchase experience can improve customer loyalty and gain a competitive advantage.

By: Emily Heaslip

What Is Protective Monitoring?

Protective monitoring analyzes your network activity and looks for any threats or vulnerabilities in your system. These tools help small businesses identify threats and mitigate potential fallout.

By: Jamie Johnson

Business Continuity: Small Business Planning and Considerations

Can your company operate under challenging circumstances? Establish a business continuity plan, so you know the answer is yes.

By: Jessica Elliott

Cybersecurity Tips for a Remote or Hybrid Workforce

If your company is transitioning to a hybrid work setting, here are ways to keep your remote network secure.

By: Emily Heaslip

Google Pushes to Help Small Businesses Sell More With Generative AI

How the search engine giant is weaving (free) content creation tools into its shopping ecosystem to level the playing field between big brands and SMBs.

By: Barbara Thau

How Retailer J. Jill Is Leveraging the 40-Plus Women’s Market

The clothing brand has expanded its sizes, created a premium collection, and added more work outfit options in response to customer feedback.

By: Joan Verdon

How Bancroft Capital Created A Meaningful Business Model

Cauldon Quinn, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bancroft Capital, shares how his military experience inspired his business’s mission to both do well and do good.

By: Karen Kroll

Templates for Your Small Business Newsletter

These templates and editing tools make it simple to build and send regular updates to your target audience.

By: Emily Heaslip

Top Wellness Benefits to Offer Employees

Your employees are an invaluable asset to your company, so you want to make sure you’re setting them up for success. Here are 12 wellness benefits that your employees will appreciate.

By: Miranda Fraraccio

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