U.S. Bans Noncompete Agreements For Nearly All Jobs
The Federal Trade Commission narrowly voted Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompetes, employment agreements that typically prevent workers from joining competing businesses or launching ones of their own ...
The 5 Things Every Small Business Needs To Know Before Purchasing A Virtual Office
Virtual Offices have long been a convenient and cost-effective way for small business owners and digital nomads with flexible working arrangements to level up their online presence and lend additional ...
Embrace These 14 Low-Cost Ways To Help Your Small Business Grow
There are 33.2 million small businesses in the USA, which make up about 99.9% of all American businesses. Making yours stand out and grow effectively and fast among so many small businesses can be a r ...
Business Internet Safety Guide
Keep your business safe by maintaining a secure Wi-Fi network, using strong passwords and updating software regularly. Cybersecurity is important for everyone, and businesses are no exception. 61% of ...
The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Accessibility, and How it Can Boost Your Platform
Making a website accessible means building a platform that maximum people can share and find reliable. That's why WordPress Accessibility is so crucial. More than 45.8% of websites across the globe wi ...
Mark Cuban: These Are the Top 4 Reasons Most Small Businesses Fail
You may not realize it, but most U.S. businesses are small businesses; SBA statistics show that 99 percent of all businesses are independent companies with fewer than 500 employees. That's the good ne ...
Develop a Public Relations Strategy to Promote Your Small Business
Running a small business is by no means an easy task, especially when you are just getting started – you have limited time, resources, and budget, all while trying to get things done in order to creat ...
Why You Shouldn’t Schedule Meetings Longer than One Hour
People have a hard time attending meetings that are longer than one hour. Maybe it’s today’s ADD. Or perhaps, it’s just that any meeting that long is a waste of many people’s time. Either way, there i ...
The 12 People Who Will Most Impact Your Small Business In 2024
There are 12 people whose decisions will impact the profits and growth for many small businesses next year. Keep a close eye on them. (Read on...)
Public Speaking Classes: Everything You Need To Know
Being a talented public speaker is a skill that is able to help advance a wide range of careers. The first step in this pursuit typically begins with enrolling in public speaking classes to help you m ...
Small Businesses File Brief Against California’s Unconstitutional Shutdowns
FRESNO, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2023) – NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Ghost Golf Inc. et al. v. Gavin Newsom at the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District. The case concerns Governor Ne ...
Small Business Funding – How To Get A Cash Boost For Your Business
If you're an up-and-coming entrepreneur, you're going to face the challenge of getting investment for your small business. Start-up funding can seem hard to come by, and indeed the funding landscape i ...
Oops! I Called My Boss ‘Dude.’ Career Coaches Weigh In On Tricky Workplace Dilemmas
It can be hard to know how to act at work. I want to be my relaxed, authentic self — but sometimes that comes off as way too casual. For example, I once called my boss "dude." She's not that much olde ...
Is It Bad…or Good? The Jocko Willink “Good” Video
How to deal with failure and bad situations. Excerpt from the Jocko Podcast
How to Scale Your Small Business in 8 Steps
There are always smaller competitors waiting to take your market share, and it's only a matter of time before you transition from the hunter into the hunted. So you need to think of scaling not just i ...
Top Tips for a Great Small Business Marketing Plan (INFOGRAPHIC)
A small business’ marketing plan plays a critical role in the success of the business. Small businesses that have a clear marketing plan continue to grow and meet their objectives, while those with a ...
Thrive And Survive: PR Tactics For Small Businesses In A Challenging Economic Climate
Within our global economy, small businesses play a significant role in driving innovation and embodying the entrepreneurial mindset. They are often at the forefront of introducing new products, ideas ...
How To Financially Prepare For A Layoff
Over the past 18 months, our firm has seen not just an increase in clients who have been laid off but more meetings than ever with those concerned about the increasingly unstable job market and whethe ...
7 Japanese Concepts That Can Improve Your Life
Besides instilling in me a desire to crane-kick everyone, The Karate Kid ...implanted a nascent interest in Japanese culture. When I was five, I remember cobbling together a small Shinto shrine out of ...
6 Ways Small Business Owners Can Get Their Employees to Use AI
One of the most pivotal innovations that artificial intelligence offers small businesses is the ability to change the rules of engagement — a more level playing field. And its adoption in this size ca ...
Best Business Books of All Time
Reading great business books is one of the most cost-effective methods to become a whip-smart business person. As business book editors, we read a lot of books — and this curated book list is to bring ...
OpenAI, Google, others pledge to watermark AI content for safety, White House says
AI companies including OpenAI, Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Meta Platforms (META.O) have made voluntary commitments to the White House to implement measures such as watermarking AI-generated content to help ...
Small Businesses to Congress: Prioritize Passing the Main Street Tax Certainty Act this Congress
“Passing the Main Street Tax Certainty Act would stop an enormous tax increase currently scheduled to strike small businesses at the end of 2025,” said Brad Close, NFIB President. “The 20% Small Busin ...
Small Businesses, Big Opportunities
More than 70% of business owners want to originate digitally, and often the only easy way to do that is with a personal account, as banks have lagged on digital originations for businesses with multip ...
4 Keys To Long-Term Success For Small Businesses
There is no shortcut on the path to success. Keeping current customers happy is the best way to get new ones. You need to know your industry. Success is contagious.
16 Strategies To Set Your Small Business Apart From Larger Competitors
Whenever a new small business emerges, they have a big challenge competing against larger corporations that overtake the market. It can be hard for a new business to get its bearings and find ways to ...
What Is The Purpose Of Content Marketing?
As founder and CEO of a full-service digital marketing agency, I’ve seen firsthand how successful content marketing can be for businesses. I’ve also seen how so many companies get it wrong. So, what i ...
Don’t Pull The Plug: Shifting Marketing Approaches In An Economic Downturn
Rethinking marketing, sales and advertising strategies to address today’s realities is key for long-term success. Marketing during an economic downturn—or dare I say, recession—comes with unique chall ...
Seven Ways To Maximize Effective Communication In Small Businesses
The business industry knows that effective communication can bring powerful benefits, including mitigating conflict and improving employee engagement. ...there are communications techniques companies ...
