Leadership

Are you ready for the most important, interesting, and useful news for small business this week? We’ve got you covered! Read on for essential headlines with insights and advice for your business. Here are 6 things I wish I knew before going solo as an entrepreneur (Business Insider) You don’t have to be a writer…

Before you can own your failure, you first have to know what you’re failing at. True knowledge is a start, not an end. It is a question, not an answer. When Walmart’s Sam Walton or Home Depot’s Bernie Marcus sought meaningful and productive knowledge, they did not attend a seminar, assemble a committee, convene a…

How has your business changed over the past 16 months? Are you still doing things the same way as then, or are you going back to the old normal this summer? Or, alternatively, have things changed permanently? Not only are companies changing, but whole industries, too. Learn more about this and other important business news…

What can you do to draw in workers for your open job positions? Some industries have been having a harder time than others finding workers, while many factors from the pandemic are still impacting worker availability and productivity. Learn more about these and other top stories for small business! The seven industries most desperate for…

Do you have new job openings for your business? There is a record number of job openings right now, and many more workers have proven willing to leave their current jobs to find new ones. Stay focused if you want to find the right new employees, and learn about this and other important headlines in…

Like a quarterback, an entrepreneur works in a cycle of success-failures-success. In business, this cycle parallels the innovate-fail-innovate rhythm found throughout much of today’s business environment, especially among enterprises introducing new products and services or new approaches to established products and services. The upside of our new Networked Information Economy is tremendous opportunity. That’s why…

Do you still have employees working remotely? Are they planning to come back soon? Have you been thinking about your leadership strategies for your workforce moving forward? These are some of the top headlines for the week, plus more! Americans Plan to Spend $747 on Average to Return to Work (Small Biz Trends) Leading a…

What is your small business’s plan for growth? Perhaps you were able to grow even during the difficult past year, or maybe you’re looking forward to growth as we come out of the pandemic. Either way, it takes a plan. Some of our top reading for small businesses this week look at how to think…

Are you seeing an uptick in business recently? The combination of increased vaccination rates, the lifting of mask restrictions, and more and more reopenings has led to an increase in business for restaurants, retailers, and other small businesses. Learn more about this and other important news of the week! What are Americans making for dinner?…

While technology is always changing, the past year has seen some remarkable shifts as businesses have responded to their extraordinary circumstances. Automation in particular has grown by leaps and bounds, not only for big businesses but for small businesses, too! Some of our top stories this week look at the rise in automation for small…