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SmallBizClub.com is dedicated to providing small businesses and entrepreneurs the information and resources they need to start, run, and grow their businesses. The publication was founded by successful entrepreneur and NFL Hall of Fame QB Fran Tarkenton. We bring you the most insightful thinking from industry leaders, veteran business owners, and fellow entrepreneurs. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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4 Important Keys to Being a Powerful Business Leader

Leadership is one of the most critically important roles and skills in business. But it’s also somewhat difficult to define exactly what makes a good, powerful business leader. Fortunately, there are some generally agreed-upon traits,…

3 Ways to Keep Female Employees from Leaving Your Small Business

Earlier this year, Susan J. Fowler published her exposé, “Reflecting On One Very, Very Strange Year At Uber,” sending Uber into some turmoil, and bringing the tech industry under scrutiny. For those unfamiliar, Fowler documented…

The Psychology of Sales: 4 Strategies to Increase Your Conversions

If you want to increase your sales, it helps to have an understanding of psychology. People make purchases for complex, often emotional reasons. That’s why a good sales person is also an amateur psychologist. Here…

5 Tips to Avoid Problems When Transitioning to the Cloud

Every small business should be looking to move into the cloud these days. In fact, you should ask yourself why you’ve not made the leap already. You only have to read anything business-related to realize…

4 Immediate Improvements Every Startup Can Make

It is like they say—a thousand startups, a thousand different problems. And then some. Every startup has its own problems and thinking there is a formula that could fix all of them would be foolish….

5 Safety Must-Haves for Small Business Owners

Small business owners have a lot to think about: keeping investors happy, establishing a solid business plan, onboarding new employees, and more. With so much going on, security may not seem like the biggest priority….

Why Every Small Business Owner Should Have a Mentor

There’s one essential item you’re missing that’s key to your continued success. No, it’s not your business plan, mission statement or investors (though the latter may be necessary!). No matter where you are in your…

10 Leadership Communication Tips to Build Employee Engagement

According to a fairly recent study conducted by the Gallup Business Journal, only a mere 30% of employees in the US are actively engaged in their jobs. Now, with this in mind, it’s no wonder…

The “Leading” Issue with Starting a Business

A lot of people dream of owning their own business, and as a young man I was no different. However, the reality of a weekly rent payment meant my entrepreneurial spirit was put on temporary…

5 Tech Tools Your Business Needs to Be Using

I’ve been working in technology and web-related businesses for about 10 years now, and it still shocks me how many small businesses don’t take advantage of all the amazing tools out there to make their…