One week before National Small Business Week, a new study examines some surprising things that the millions of small businesses across the U.S. have in common. A Pew Research Center Survey released Monday delved into Census Bureau data points associated with 33 million small businesses across the U.S. The study defined “small business” as a […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Small business is big business. More than half of all Americans either own a small business or work for one, and two out of three new American jobs are small-business jobs. National Small Business Week is a yearly event, one too few businesses take advantage of. For […]
For some reason, we all think we’re immune to cyber-attacks and that such breaches will only target “others”. Yet, the reality is that cyber attackers, with their sophisticated social engineering tactics, are more than willing to prove that belief wrong, targeting businesses that consider themselves immune. Fortunately, awareness around cybersecurity is on the rise amongst […]
Looking for ways to boost your social media marketing performance? This will help. The team from SEMRush recently put together a 6-step guide to social media strategy, which provides some practical, actionable notes that you can implement in your approach. The main points focus on research, and understanding who your competitors are, what they’re doing, […]
Small business market research is a tough game. If you Google “how to do market research,” you’ll come across a long list of tactics that are hard to use on a small business budget. Market research surveys Questionnaires Focus groups Competitive intelligence SWOT analysis Structured interviews. The list goes on. If you dig even further into […]
Business news is constantly filled with headlines on the stock market and corporations that are ‘too big to fail.’ Amidst all that, it’s easy to forget that small businesses are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. For over 60 years, National Small Business Week has put a well-deserved spotlight on the contributions of America’s entrepreneurs […]
In today’s volatile economic landscape, the art of personal finance and business budgeting has never been more critical – or complex. With the right budgeting app, the once-formidable task of tracking expenses, managing cash flows, and forecasting financial futures becomes not only manageable but, dare we say, slightly enjoyable. For Millennials navigating the intricacies of […]
Google Search Console has quietly launched some relatively small user interface changes. It seems like the filters and sorting boxes are now curved and more modern. The buttons look more modern and are a different color and the font sizes are larger. Here is a screenshot of the new look for those filters overlay boxes: […]
Some small business ideas have little upfront investment, but require immense hustle to serve their customers. When starting a brick and mortar laundromat, you will pay upfront for the equipment and building lease, but having a storefront can often lure in customers easier than not. Yes, it will still take hustle, but this is a service […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Do you ever feel like, no matter how much effort you put in, your content marketing strategy always falls flat and fails to produce results? You’re not alone in that boat. You’re probably one of thousands of small business owners experiencing this setback. Countless small business owners […]