While economic crises aren’t easy on anyone, they can be disproportionately harmful to communities already affected by systemic disadvantage. Among these communities, minority-owned businesses are typically one of the worst-hit mainly for various reasons. First, there's a huge digital divide that … [Read more...]
Thrive NOW Virtual Summit Helps Small Businesses Survive During a Crisis
In March 2020 the world was quickly overwhelmed with confusion, uncertainty, and fear due to COVID-19... Small businesses did not escape this anxiety. While we were grateful to see government, business and community leaders giving so much attention to small businesses, it was clear that this … [Read more...]
Thrive NOW™ Virtual Summit Session 5: Creating New Streams of Revenue, What to Consider, How to Do It
Elaine Betts was our closing guest for our first ever Thrive NOW ™ virtual summit. Elaine is the CEO of Go Far Consulting, who sits down with me to talk about how businesses can find new streams of money, especially during times like those we're experiencing during COVID-19. You could say we saved … [Read more...]
Thrive NOW™ Virtual Summit Session 4: How to Lead a Virtual Team for the First Time
Thrive NOW™ was Smart Simple Marketing's full-day virtual summit created especially for small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the impact of COVID-19. Companies have learned a lot since then about new ways to do business, including conducting virtual meetings and leading teams that … [Read more...]
Thrive NOW™ Virtual Summit Session 2: COVID-19 Legal Considerations — Actions to Take Now and Pitfalls to Avoid
In April, we held our first-ever free Thrive NOW™ Virtual Summit benefiting small businesses and entrepreneurs. Our panel of trusted experts offered practical support for business leaders who are struggling to survive and thrive during and after the COVID-19 global health crisis. We are humbled and … [Read more...]
Prepping Your Business for a Profitable Year
Originally published on B2B.DnB.com It’s that time of year again. A time when we look back on the year before and make plans for the year ahead. Not sure where to begin? Here are a few suggestions to help get you started. Organize and Clean House First-quarter means a fresh start, so begin … [Read more...]
10 Things to Review to Assess the Health of Your Business
Originally published on B2B.DnB.com The beginning of the year means it’s time to begin preparing for an even more profitable 2020. The first important thing you can do is to assess the health of your business as it stands today. Doing so can help you identify areas where improvements can be … [Read more...]
How To Make The Best Use Of Time When Business Is Slow
For businesses who find they have a lull in activity during the winter, it can be the perfect time to re-group and get organized with projects that you don’t have time to focus on during the busy season. You can put your down time to good use by evaluating these six aspects of your business and … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Prepare Now for Your Busy Season
It’s that time a year again. It’s a little colder or a lot colder and folks are getting ready for the holidays. Regardless of whether you own a retail shop, you are a lawyer, an accountant, or in the service industry, this may be the busy season for you. Nevertheless, like many small business … [Read more...]
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): 5 Things Small Business Owners Should Know
Originally published on B2B.DnB.com The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a massive trade agreement that impacts over 40% of the world’s economy. It aims to boost trade between a dozen nations around the world, all of whom are committed to economic growth through free, open trade. According … [Read more...]
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