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2024 Small Business Trends

Your guide to navigating the biggest trends for small businesses in 2024.

Set Your Small Business Up for Success in 2024

As the new year approaches, many small businesses are preparing to revamp their strategies and jump on new trends to boost their growth. Here are some expert insights on improving your business and making 2024 your strongest year ever.

Featured

The Must-Know Ways Small Business Will Change in 2024

Business leaders share their expert predictions on how the state of small business will change this coming year.

Personal Growth

Thrive

How to Be a Better Entrepreneur in 2024

Entrepreneurs need to be on top of consumer trends and network to meet the challenges and opportunities of 2024.

Thrive

How to Be a Better Boss in 2024

Flexible, empathetic leadership can help employees stay engaged and positive during 2024 (and beyond).

Sales and Marketing

Strategy Small Business Trends That Will Impact Your Sales in 2024

Sales 5 Smart Ways to Increase Sales in 2024

Marketing 7 Marketing Trends Every Small Business Needs to Know About in 2024

New Opportunities

New Year, New You

Ask the Board

How Can I Make New Year’s Resolutions for My Business That I’ll Be Sure to Keep?

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Brenda Christensen, CEO of Stellar Public Relations Inc., explains how you can make resolutions for 2024 that you’ll follow through on.

Ask the Board

Smart Habits That Will Make You More Productive in 2024 and Beyond

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Deb Harrison, Growth and Change Consultant and Coach, explains how you can boost your productivity in 2024.

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4 Businesses Share Their Biggest Growth Challenges

We asked four businesses in growth mode to share their biggest challenges on the road to expansion.

By: CO Staff

Emerging Business Ideas

These 10 business ideas based on recent trends provide the greatest opportunity for entrepreneurs over the next few years.

By: Sean Peek

Interview with Sandals CEO | Expansion & a Culture Shift

Former Hyatt executive Gebhard Rainer discusses the culture shift afoot at its resorts — from a gourmet donut shop to staff that’s been taken ‘off script’ — and why he’s not worried about Airbnb.

By: Barbara Thau

5 Emerging Business Trends

From personalizing the customer experience to the incorporation of artificial intelligence, here are the top five trends businesses of all sizes should know about.

By: Sean Peek

Female Entrepreneur Challenges

While there are more women than ever starting and leading businesses, female entrepreneurs still face some unique challenges.

By: Nicole Fallon

Grocery Stores are Alive and Well in the US

Americans say they like grocery stores — and so does the research data. Online grocery isn’t replacing stores, it’s augmenting them.

By: Victor Martino

How to Present a Business Plan

Whether you're pitching investors or applying for a bank loan, it's important to nail your business plan presentation. Here are some tips for crafting and presenting yours.

By: Nicole Fallon

How to Raise Venture Capital

Securing VC funding can be a turning point for your company but only if your business is ready for it.

By: Jamie Johnson

Outdoor Voices Brings Omnichannel in Store

New technology empowers store associates to solve merchandise fulfillment challenges by providing a holistic view of inventory and delivery options, speeding order processing from minutes to seconds.

By: Mark Hamstra

LinkedIn Sales Navigator Tips

LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator provides sales teams with the tools and features they need to find prospects and share content with customers.

By: Sean Peek

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