Category Archives: Small Business Challenges

How to Prepare Your Small Business For the Impact of Automation

Ashish Deshpande — June 21, 2019 Follow @ashishnotigor — June 21, 2019 The use of AI-driven technologies, such as machine learning, predictive analytics, and natural language processing, is changing how work is done. In particular, automation is widely adopted in many industries and disciplines. It’s changing the dynamics of the workforce and impacting businesses of … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Small Business For the Impact of Automation →

Reasons Why Your Small Business May Be Struggling (And What to Do About It)

Sneha Mittal — May 13, 2019 Follow @genes_recoded — May 13, 2019 In today’s competitive landscape, customers expect a lot more from brands and businesses they buy from. As an entrepreneur, you come up with new innovative ideas to serve your customers but how do you really know if that’s what the customers really want? … Continue reading Reasons Why Your Small Business May Be Struggling (And What to Do About It) →

Advice For Small Business Owners: How to Handle Your Financial Resources Like a Pro

Hassan Mansoor — February 12, 2019 Follow @Hassan_Mansoor1 — February 12, 2019 Tracking finances is a crucial determinant of the success of any business, regardless of business size. When done right, finance management can fuel business growth by helping you reduce your expenses and utilize your financial resources for maximum benefits. Poor management, however, can … Continue reading Advice For Small Business Owners: How to Handle Your Financial Resources Like a Pro →

What Are the Most Popular Ways to Fund a Small Business?

Deborah Sweeney — February 6, 2019 Follow @MyCorporation — February 6, 2019 What does the state of small business currently look like for entrepreneurs? LendEDU recently compiled research on small business statistics for 2019 that uncovered startup challenges and opportunities. As far as opportunities go, industries like healthcare and eCommerce are rising in popularity. There … Continue reading What Are the Most Popular Ways to Fund a Small Business? →

5 Things Your Small Business Should be Doing Now for a Successful 2018 Holiday Season

Dave Charest — November 19, 2018 Follow @DaveCharest — November 19, 2018 With a strong economy and low unemployment boosting consumer confidence, the 2018 holiday season promises to be a good one. This year the holiday trifecta of Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday starts on November 23rd, so time is of the essence for small … Continue reading 5 Things Your Small Business Should be Doing Now for a Successful 2018 Holiday Season →

Simple Tech for Small Business Owners, Part Two: PPC Advertising

Paige Duffy — August 9, 2018 — August 9, 2018 In the last post in our series, we talked about the ever-present need for understanding search engine optimization (SEO). But when you’re a small business, it can be difficult to compete with much larger websites. Often, a potential customer using a search engine won’t even … Continue reading Simple Tech for Small Business Owners, Part Two: PPC Advertising →

How SMBs Can Avoid the Major Risks Involved with Credit Card Transactions

Avinash Nair — July 18, 2018 Follow @AviNair52 — July 18, 2018 Americans love plastic, especially when it comes to shopping. 78% of consumers say that they would rather buy with a card than cash, and doing so typically leads to a larger purchase. Accepting credit card payments is basically a requirement for all businesses … Continue reading How SMBs Can Avoid the Major Risks Involved with Credit Card Transactions →