Every year, I create a list of my small business new year’s resolutions. I think of these as a way to focus priorities for the coming year. I invite you to join me as you face 2022 in your small business. Before I drew up this year’s list, I went over some of the lists …
7 Things You Can Do to Support Small Business Right Now
Americans love small business. If you ask them which institution in the country they trust the most, “small business” comes out right on top. We small business people are more trusted than big business, labor, even the church and the military (*). But now, America, it’s time to put your money where your heart is. …
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The Best Last-Minute Gifts May Surprise You
Only a handful of days remain before Christmas, and you still have lots of gifts to buy. Wait! Step away from your computer. Don’t click on that massive online retailer. If you’re a small business owner, or you just want to help save your community, there’s still time to get great gifts at reasonable prices …
Spread the Word to Shop Small with These Graphics
We all know that small businesses are the backbone of the US economy. According to the SBA, small businesses employ nearly half the country’s private workforce. We officially entered a recession in February and as of June, have an unemployment rate of 11.1%—and about 15 million fewer jobs than pre-Covid February. Small businesses will lead the …
Small Businessman Hero of Holiday Movie
During this holiday season, one of the perennially most popular movies is the classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Starring Jimmy Stewart…
7 Guilt-Free Ways to Spend Money
Get ready: the best shopping day of the year is coming this week. You can find bargains, discover great and unique gifts, meet your neighbors, and feel good about every dollar you spend. It’s Small Business Saturday—the Saturday after Thanksgiving—and it’s coming this Saturday, November 25. It’s fun to go shopping on Small Business Saturday. …
The Biggest Small Business Day of the Year
The most important day of the year for small business is only a few weeks away. Is your business ready? In just six short years since it was first observed, “Small Business Saturday” has become a sales powerhouse, driving traffic to local and small businesses during the all-important holiday season. It’s now an American institution, …
