Small Business in the News: December 2, 2020 Edition

We’ve entered the busy holiday season in the final month of the year, and businesses have all kinds of questions they need answers to, including increased online shopping utilization, how to deal with potential burnout, and even upcoming Covid-19 vaccines. Read all that and more in this week’s top headlines for small businesses! Employers start…

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Friday 5 for November 20th, 2020

Who Wins When Women are in Leadership? Everyone! By Deborah Sweeney Much as changing company cultures offers something for every member of the team, employing women or promoting them into leadership roles is not a one and done process. Giving women… Read article Going from Customer Service Amateur to Professional By Shep Hyken One of…

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Small Business in the News: November 19, 2020 Edition

As the United States goes through the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, small businesses are reacting to the changing situation, having learned from the earlier waves. This wave could impact business during the holiday season, and is impacting everything from benefit plans to employee demographics. Learn more in some of our top headlines for…

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Friday 5 for November 13th, 2020

2020 Ballot Initiatives Results By ADP During election season, the race for the presidency gets the most attention, followed by other federal and state officials. But small businesses can also be dramatically affected by state ballot initiatives… Read article Customer Service is Not a Cost Center By Shep Hyken There’s often a temptation to think…

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Small Business in the News: November 11, 2020 Edition

Small business owners have had to be incredibly resilient getting through a very difficult year. Going through this crisis has given many the confidence that they’ll be able to handle whatever comes at them next. Learn about ways business owners have kept their optimism and found creative solutions, plus other top headlines this week. Why…

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Friday 5 for November 6th, 2020

Are You Getting Candidate Feedback? By ADP One of the best sources of information about your hiring process is from job candidates. This is true whether you ultimately decide to hire the person or not! Candidate feedback surveys… Read article Surprise and Delight By Shep Hyken Many businesses try to do a little something special…

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Small Business in the News: November 4, 2020 Edition

Most of the biggest headlines in the news this week are about the election, but there’s plenty going on for small business, too! Don’t miss our collection of some of the top news, trends, and insights, including trends in the retail and restaurant industries, funding insights, and news from key social networks. The Future of…

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Friday 5 for October 30th, 2020

How Introverts Can Succeed as Entrepreneurs By Deborah Sweeney What kinds of adjectives come to mind when you think of the word entrepreneur? You may be imagining someone that is ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic, and gregarious in nature… Read article Customers? Clients? Guests? Oh My! By Shep Hyken The words we use matter. What words are…

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Friday 5 for October 23rd, 2020

Are You A/B Testing Your Hiring Practices? By ADP Are you getting the most out of your recruiting and hiring activities? It can sometimes be tricky to identify what is working and what isn’t. That’s why it can be valuable to use A/B Testing in… Read article Being Grateful in the Valleys By Shep Hyken…

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