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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

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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 to Establish and Build Business Credit

Business credit can open doors for loans, grants, and other funding activities. Here’s how to establish credit that will help you grow and expand your venture.

By: Emily Heaslip

How to Protect Your Business Credit

Building business credit takes time and responsible financial habits — as well as strong cybersecurity protections.

By: Emily Heaslip

How to Start a Brewery

You’ll need more than great beer to start a successful brewery. Here are five steps to starting a brewery.

By: Jamie Johnson

Social Media Marketing Tools for Business

Need help keeping up with social media? Here are some of the most common types of social media marketing tools and what they can do for your business.

By: CO Staff

How Startup Back to the Roots Monetized the Gardening Boom

Nikhil Arora, Co-founder of the organic seed and gardening kit company, on his company’s rise from a nascent startup to garnering over $100 million in retail sales.

By: Joan Verdon

How Small Businesses Can Develop More Sustainable Practices

Learn how small businesses can advance efforts in sustainability, from innovating new solutions to choosing vendors with the same mission.

By: CO Staff

How to Best Utilize Your CRM Software

Get the most from your CRM software with an effective implementation process and a plan for success.

By: Jessica Elliott

10 Free or Low-Cost CRM Tools for Small Businesses

Customer relationship management (CRM) systems improve service, marketing, and sales processes. Discover affordable CRM software platforms.

By: Jessica Elliott

Why Big Businesses Launched Accelerators For Minority-Owned Startups

Execs from the tech giants on providing investment and mentorship opportunities to diverse founders long-excluded from the game.

By: Lori Ioannou

10 Payroll Services for Small Business

Discover online payroll systems that streamline processes while enhancing employee experiences.

By: Jessica Elliott

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