It pays to keep customers updated, especially when competition is growing. One way to keep customers engaged is by sending them newsletters. For businesses interested in driving traffic to their website, leveraging a customer email list is a simple yet effective solution. Can you Create a Newsletter in Canva? Not all businesses have the skills…
Digital marketing has opened lots of new opportunities to big and small businesses. And yet, it has come with some risks as well, including an increased and always looming danger of a reputation crisis. As the consumers’ expectations are growing and the cancel culture is getting stronger, any brand’s odds of being publicly disapproved and…
The new NextivaONE business phone system seems like it’s much more than another business phone system. And Nextiva says it’s definitely not just another CRM platform. It absolutely is a phone system, however. And it does perform as a CRM. But it also works as a team collaboration app with features that just about any…
PayPal is launching a new grant program for emerging small businesses. The Venmo Small Business Grant will provide $10,000 grants, mentorship services, and additional benefits to 20 Venmo Business Profile users. Details The Venmo Small Business Grant program includes $200,000 in total grant funding. Each recipient will get $10,000, which can go toward various expenses,…
A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiring with others in schemes involving millions of dollars in inflated tax returns and exploiting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). California Man Pleads Guilty to Tax and PPP Loan Fraud According to the Department of Justice, Thanh Ngoc Rudin and his brother along with others conspired to commit…
What would it be like to be part of building one of the leading and longest lasting companies during its most explosive growth in America? This week I celebrated my 700th episode of The Small Business Radio Show with Nicholas (Nick) Donofrio who began his career in 1964 at IBM. Ironically, I started at IBM…
Traveling provides a huge array of benefits for small business owners. Vacations can provide much needed rest, so you come back to work energized. Visiting new places can provide unique perspectives and inspiration for your next big projects. And many small business owners today can even work while they travel thanks to remote teams and…
Some people spend hours agonizing over the perfect ink design for their tattoos. Others opt for their body art in an instant. No matter how much forethought went into a tattoo design, it’s a huge and somewhat permanent disappointment when the results are tattoo fails. Whether the mistaken bad tattoo results in a funny tattoo,…
No matter the industry, there are many different hard and soft skills a leader should develop to be an effective and inspiring presence on their team. While some required skills will be field-specific, skills like managing your time, speaking publicly, motivating and listening apply to all leadership positions. To help their fellow leaders hone the…
Farmers markets across the nation will celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week from August 7-13, 2022. With more than 8,600 farmers markets registered across the nation, the weeklong events will support the farm-to-table movement and highlight the role farmers’ markets play in supporting healthy communities and stimulating local economies. National Farmers’ Market Week The operating term…
