Leadership

Did many of your employees take advantage of the increased opportunities to work from home during the pandemic? And if so, how has the transition back to the office been? Or if you’re continuing to encourage remote work, how do you balance that with the need to build a strong company culture? We have discussions…

The pandemic has impacted different groups of people in different ways, just like it has affected businesses differently. Recent studies have looked at workers under 40 (broadly speaking, Millennials and older Gen-Zers), as well as Gen Xers. Check out their findings, plus more of the top news for small business! Nearly a third of U.S.…

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit for September 13-15, 2021. This year’s events will spotlight the resilience of America’s entrepreneurs and the renewal of the small business economy as they recover from the economic crisis brought on by a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. The virtual summit will honor the nation’s 30 million small…

Is your small business one of the many that is looking to hire new employees? There’s a record share of small businesses with job openings, and also a record share looking at increasing compensation in the next three months. We have important reading on these and other topics this week! For first time, average pay…

The recovery for small businesses is continuing, but it’s uneven, as some businesses are at or near pre-pandemic levels, while others are still struggling. That’s part of this week’s top reading for small businesses, along with updates on PPP loan forgiveness, hiring challenges, and more! Bounceback: Small Businesses Are Nearing Pre-Pandemic Sales Levels (Inc.) Vaccination…

Two of the biggest challenges facing small businesses right now are labor and cybersecurity. How is your business handling these issues? We have insights and news to help you think through difficult topics, plus expert advice on marketing, branding, and more! A creative way to stave off the Great Resignation—and keep your teams happy (Fast…

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) recently hosted a Women in Business Roundtable featuring SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman. Through this roundtable, the SBA strengthened existing and built new relationships with these organizations, committed to women’s economic empowerment. This virtual event, facilitated by Natalie Madeira Cofield, SBA’s OWBO Assistant Administrator, convened leadership from…

Small businesses are learning more as they adapt to the “new normal,” including how to deal with this new labor market, inflation rates, supply chain trends, and more. These news items top our reading list for this week, along with insights for end-of-year sales planning, software trends, and more! Temporary or not, inflation is rattling…

In 18 seasons with the NFL, I won more than I lost. But, like everyone else who plays professional football, I lost a lot. In far more years as an entrepreneur, I’ve achieved plenty of successes. Behind every one of them was a failure. Often more than one. Some of the failures were altogether mine,…

How has your business come through the ongoing pandemic? Some businesses have struggled, others have found ways to manage, and still others have grown to reach new heights. In this week’s stories for small business, we take a look at some businesses’ stories, plus notable trends in mental health, remote work, ecommerce, and more. The…