The hiring conditions for small businesses are getting more competitive as the job market continues to tighten. A new survey by Indeed reveals these businesses are struggling to hire people with leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. And there are other challenges too. Small Business Recruiting Competition on the Rise The report by Indeed comes […]
49% of Small Business Owners Can’t Sleep Over Cash Worries
Small business owners operate under a great number of daily challenges to keep their dream alive, and the effect of these challenges can manifest themselves in numerous ways. The new report from Square reveals 49 percent of the respondents in its survey are not able to sleep because of cash flow concerns. Small Business Cash […]
38% of Small Businesses Believe Employee Talent is Key to Success, WalletHub Says
The 2018 Small Business Owner Survey from WalletHub has revealed access to a talented workforce is an important factor for their success. More than a third, or 38 percent, of small businesses, said this issue was more important than other factors. 2018 Small Business Owner Survey Access to talent was more important than limited regulations […]
What Is Loan Refinancing and How Can it Help a Small Business?
As an accountant with small business clients, making the move to becoming a most trusted advisor means helping those clients run their businesses as cost-effectively as possible. This includes advising them on how to make responsible choices when it comes to business financing. If a client has crossed an important fiscal threshold since the last time […]
10 Ways to Market Your Small Business More Effectively
When it comes to running and marketing a business, there are going to be things that work for some businesses and don’t work for others. But there are also some essential elements — a logo, an email strategy, interesting content — which all small businesses will need. Here are 10 things to consider for marketing […]
New Zoho Chatbot Zia Geared for Small Business Teams
There’s a new AI chatbot geared specifically to small business sales teams. Zia Voice will do everything from analyzing email sentiment to answering questions on new leads, deal revenue, and monthly forecasts. The additions to Zoho’s AI-powered sales assistant provides a voice interface so sales people get the info they need without having to look […]
Polarizing Brands Not Exactly Hurting, But Should Your Small Business Get Into the Act?
Morning Consult and its survey of 336,370 Americans has revealed the most polarizing brands in the country aren’t exactly hurting for business. The top 10 brands are directly or indirectly related to the President, with Trump Hotels taking the number one spot. This is the inaugural survey of Morning Consult’s Most Polarizing Brands designed to […]
Why Your Small Business Should Adopt New Technology Bit by Bit
There are tons of tech tools out there that can help your small business. But adopting all of that new technology at once can be overwhelming and potentially lead to a loss of productivity. Instead, it can be more beneficial to take small steps. Small Business Trends caught up with Rebekah King, director of marketing […]
50 Small Business Export Ideas
Small businesses make up nearly all of the U.S. exporting market. And international consumer markets like China’s growing middle class offer plenty of opportunities for even more small businesses to get in on the exporting game. Small Business Export Ideas If you’re interested in starting a business that exports products to other markets around the […]
Does Your Small Business Really Need AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be intimidating to small businesses. In fact, a survey commissioned by Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) last year found 61 percent of small business owners felt they weren’t ready to adopt it. They felt AI was too complicated for what they needed. Salesforce wants to change that perception with its AI platform, called Einstein. […]