Small Business in the News: July 22, 2021 Edition
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 restaurants and broader economy (Washington Post)
As Economy Recovers, Loan Approval Rates Increase for Small Businesses (Forbes)
What companies are doing to attract workers (CNN Business)
Is the COVID Recession Over? (Commonwealth)
The Battles to Come Over the Benefits of Working From Home (New York Times)
3 Reasons Your Business Hasn’t Grown During the Pandemic (Entrepreneur)
3 Predictions for the 2021 Holiday Season (and How to Make It Your Best Yet) (Inc.)
9 mistakes to avoid with your side hustle: High startup costs, undercharging, overworking (USA Today)
Top 10 SaaS Trends for 2021 That Will Disrupt the Industry (Jeff Bullas)
Some founders are throwing ‘business showers’ for their new companies (Business Insider)
Study: Customers hate chatbots, except in this specific situation (Fast Company)
Accelerated Growth Strategies For Disruptive Change (Startup Professionals)
Limited Budget? Here’s How to Market Affordably (SmallBizClub)
Will you BURN the next manager you hire? (Berkonomics)
