Peter Daisyme — May 7, 2020 Eventually, every small business owner has to hire an accountant. But accountants are anything but one size fits all. Accountants bring order to one of the trickiest, most stressful parts of your business: finances. With a solid accountant, you can save your company money, stay compliant with governing agencies, … Continue reading 7 Questions Small Businesses Should Ask Before Hiring an Accountant
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Yelp Search Filter Identifies Local Businesses With Virtual Offerings
Yelp Search Filter Identifies Local Businesses With Virtual Offerings by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, May 4, 2020 In a series of features introduced Monday, Yelp now supports a search filter for companies offering virtual services such as yoga classes at 24/Hour Fitness, as well as therapy sessions, tax services, or tutoring sessions at other nearby businesses. … Continue reading Yelp Search Filter Identifies Local Businesses With Virtual Offerings
How Reopening Too Early Could Be Worse for Small Businesses
Melanie Green — May 4, 2020 While nearly 80% of the country supports ongoing shutdown measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing minority of U.S. citizens and small business owners that want to open up shop. No one will say that this process has been well-managed or easy. Every business is facing … Continue reading How Reopening Too Early Could Be Worse for Small Businesses
A Quick Guide to Online Local Marketing for Small Businesses [Infographic]
River Cartie — May 2, 2020 Online local marketing consists of online marketing efforts that are designed specifically to draw local traffic to your business — online and offline. Localizing your small business’s online marketing efforts is a matter of making sure that all of the information you have online clearly states not only where … Continue reading A Quick Guide to Online Local Marketing for Small Businesses [Infographic]
What Does PPP and the $2.2 Trillion CARES Act Mean for Small Businesses?
Tucker Mathis — April 30, 2020 The CARES Act offers small business funding and coronavirus relief that can’t come fast enough. Here’s what you need to know about the PPP, loan forgiveness and more. We don’t need to tell you about the crippling impact the coronavirus is having on small businesses across the country. Whether … Continue reading What Does PPP and the $2.2 Trillion CARES Act Mean for Small Businesses?
10 Ways Businesses Can Use a Digital Wallet to Get More Sales in 2020
Albert Costill — April 29, 2020 It may have taken a little longer than expected, but it appears that digital wallets are finally on fire. Now, you can use a digital wallet to get more sales in 2020 MasterCard found that mobile wallets are growing, while an American Express survey shows that digital sales are … Continue reading 10 Ways Businesses Can Use a Digital Wallet to Get More Sales in 2020
It’s Time to Get on Board With the New ‘Normal’ for Businesses
Carly McCrory — April 27, 2020 It’s the question that’s been on everyone’s mind lately: when will things go back to normal? It’s understandable, especially without an end date in sight. But the reality is, while some things will take weeks or months, others simply won’t go back to normal and what we’re experiencing now … Continue reading It’s Time to Get on Board With the New ‘Normal’ for Businesses
Businesses Need to Focus On Employee Recognition, Especially Now
Beth Thornton — April 23, 2020 While the majority of the workforce continues to work at home, a major challenge for leaders in the foreseeable future is one of keeping their employees engaged, productive, and happy through this time of stress and unknown. This challenge, like many others, is one that falls very squarely on … Continue reading Businesses Need to Focus On Employee Recognition, Especially Now
Remote Work Risks for Small Businesses [Infographic]
Paul Lipman — April 21, 2020 In the wake of COVID-19, cybercriminals have been quick to exploit the sudden increase in remote workers. Haphazard, makeshift or non-existent cybersecurity has left many businesses unprotected. However, small businesses are particularly underprepared for the abrupt shift. Cybersecurity is often low priority for small and medium businesses who need … Continue reading Remote Work Risks for Small Businesses [Infographic]
3 Simple Website Changes to Improve Conversions for Local Businesses
Kurt Philip — April 21, 2020 Local businesses often struggle to compete with the big guys. But while huge corporations like Walmart and McDonald’s have brand recognition, that doesn’t mean small businesses are out of luck. The internet has been a game-changer in leveling the playing field between large corporations and small businesses. However, small … Continue reading 3 Simple Website Changes to Improve Conversions for Local Businesses