It’s almost that time of the year again! Opening Ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics officially kick off on Friday, February 9th in PyeongChang County, South Korea. For the next two weeks, fans from countries all over the world will be watching athletes compete in winter sports ranging from skiing to figure skating and cheering their […]
Deborah Sweeney
4 Reasons to Love Complaints
We all know that one person who loves to complain. It feels as though they always have something negative to say about the food, or the service, or whatever they deem sub-par that evening. As much as this type of person may annoy you personally, small business owners should love the complainer. In fact, embracing […]
3 Interview Questions Small Businesses Need to Start Asking Candidates
What was one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses in 2017? According to a report from the 2017 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor, it isn’t keeping current business nor is it cash flow concerns. The number one challenge to growth — at 26% — is finding and investing in the right staff. The good […]
Why Small Businesses Should Embrace March Madness
We’re midway through March which means we’re fully in the midst of March Madness, the single-elimination college basketball tournament that b-ball fans anticipate yearly. It’s also around this time of the year that the internet sees an uptick in productivity listicles, since the stereotypical sentiment is that employees are too distracted with games and fantasy […]
4 Perks to Being a First-Time Small Business Saturday Participant
It’s good to #ShopSmall. Small Business Saturday may be sandwiched between two of the biggest shopping days of the year (Black Friday and Cyber Monday, respectively), but the holiday continues to hold its own when it comes to supporting small businesses. Want proof? In 2015, more than 95 million shoppers participated in Small Business Saturday […]
5 Partner-Specific Areas to Cover in a Written Partnership Agreement
When you first get your startup off the ground with a partner, it’s easy to feel like you’ll be in it together for the long run. But what happens when the dynamic begins to shift? One person may gradually devote less time and energy to the company, and the other may plan on taking it […]
How to Protect Your Small Business Using Insurance
The world of insurance can be a huge headache for small business owners. Since getting your business off the ground is your number one priority, it may seem unimportant to get the proper coverage in the early days of your business. However, it is imperative to remember that even in the early days of operation, […]
4 Reasons to Love Complaints
We all know that one person who loves to complain. It feels as though they always have something negative to say about the food, or the service, or whatever they deem sub-par that evening.
Can Local Small Businesses Benefit from Mobile Optimization?
Mobile optimization has become a hotly talked-about subject since Google announced its latest “Mobile-Friendly” algorithm change earlier this year. Essentially, sites that are mobile responsive will now rank higher than sites that aren’t.
Multi-Screen Marketing for Small Businesses
In an effort to accommodate the growing number of mobile users, Google is going to start weighing how mobile-friendly a site is when calculating search engine rank.
