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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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Best Accounting Software Options for Small Business
Explore the top small business accounting services and an in-depth guide to choosing bookkeeping software for your budget, business model, and needs.
By: Jessica Elliott

The Best Credit Card Processors for Small Business
Discover the top credit card processing companies and learn about low-cost merchant services, tools, and hardware that help your small business accept credit card payments.
By: Jessica Elliott

How Sweet It Is: IT'SUGAR CEO on the Company's 'Sugartainment'-Geared Growth Trajectory
The candy chain has built a sweets empire of 120 stores by using experiential retail to feed America's taste for treats.
By: Joan Verdon

C-Suite to Main Street: The Power of Failure in Building Business Success
Brian Scudamore, Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, shares how learning from his mistakes helped his business grow from a single truck to a multi-million dollar franchise.
By: Nicole Fallon

How Manischewitz’s Rebrand Targets ‘Culturally Curious’ Younger Customers
The 133-year-old company has embarked on a major rebrand that includes modernized marketing and packaging, and an ambitious roster of new products that expands its reach beyond the kosher food aisle.
By: Deborah Lynn Blumberg

How Ty Inc. Is Taking Its Beanie Babies Brand to New Heights Amid the Appeal of (Low-Tech) Nostalgia
The plush toy manufacturer has put a new spin on a previous hit and is using its signature growth strategies to promote and sell it.
By: Joan Verdon

Strategic Dealmaking: Leveraging Your Experience to Grow Your Business
In this edition of "Ask the Board," we feature Neha Kumar, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Full Glass Wine Co. Kumar shares her tried and true tips for entrepreneurs who want to make strategic deals and grow their ventures.
By: Anna Baluch

Continue the Legacy: Tips for Multigenerational Business Owners
In this edition of "Ask the Board," we feature Karen Cuppett-Piontkowski, CEO and Founder of Bungee, a multichannel marketing agency that's been around for more than three decades. She shares her tips for sustaining a multigenerational business.
By: Anna Baluch

How to Listen to Your Customers Like Your Business Depends on It (Because It Does)
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Ellen Marie Bennett, Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Hedley & Bennett, a multimillion-dollar kitchen essentials company. Ellen explains how to use your customer feedback to grow your venture.
By: Anna Baluch

The Tech Advantage: How Leveraging Technology Benefits Businesses
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Tim Vogel, CEO and Founder of Scenthound, a membership-based grooming franchise with a focus on wellness. Tim discusses the importance of technology for small business owners.
By: Anna Baluch

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