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US small-business recovery after the COVID-19 crisis
McKinsey
JULY 8, 2020
Improving operations and adapting business models can help small businesses in many industries recover. Finding the cash to do so may be a stretch. Public Sector Insights
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Which small businesses are most vulnerable to COVID-19—and when
McKinsey
JUNE 19, 2020
Understanding which small businesses are most threatened can help the rest of us respond to the crisis. Those with relatively limited financial resources are most at risk, but none are immune to the pandemic’s effects. Americas
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The Corona Virus for Small Businesses
Consultant Journal
MARCH 5, 2020
How should small business owners manage the corona virus, aka COVID-19 ? At Consultant Journal, we know many entrepreneurs, small business owners and consultants wonder about the business impact. If your business meets with clients in person, you may want to look at your policies and processes to help keep clients and yourself healthy. Business Process Review. Business continuity.
COVID-19’s effect on minority-owned small businesses in the United States
McKinsey
MAY 27, 2020
Already vulnerable, minority-owned small businesses brace for disproportionate impact. Here’s how to help. Social Sector Insights
COVID-19’s effect on jobs at small businesses in the United States
McKinsey
MAY 6, 2020
Thirty million small-business jobs are vulnerable—a higher share than at larger private-sector employers. Social Sector Insights
“Small Business” Positioning
Kai Davis
OCTOBER 3, 2018
The more businesses you market to, the more prospects you should be able to reach. The #1 most common positioning issue I see as a business coach for freelancers and consultants ? Consultants picking too broad of a target market: I help businesses… I help small businesses. The Law of Raspberry Jam applies everywhere in your business. million small businesses in the US. What’s a ‘small business’?
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Small Business Branding Icons: What Small Business Can Learn.
Women in Consulting
JUNE 19, 2012
Non Profit Business Software. Non profit Business Solutions Non Profit Fundraising Non Profit CRM Higher Education Software K 12 School Software Church Management Software Church Accounting Church Fundraising Software. Charity CRM System : Constituent relationship management system for nonprofits: Blackbaud offers several nonprofit CRM software solutions for small to large nonprofit organizations.
Small Business Survival Tips During COVID-19
Martinka Consulting
MARCH 30, 2020
This virus has affected every business. Whatever your business is, be doing marketing. Be present instead acting like you’re in a business coma. If business is slow, do those administrative things you’ve put off. The post Small Business Survival Tips During COVID-19 appeared first on Martinka Consulting.
A Small Business Guide to Facebook Insights
Tom Spencer
APRIL 14, 2018
Facebook’s own marketing team make running a business page and using Facebook Ads sound simple and effective. The better you understand your Facebook page, its audience, its strengths, and its weaknesses, the more effectively you can deploy that page and your financial investment into generating worthwhile returns for your business. As a page admin, when you go to your business page you’ll see a series of headers across the top – and one of them reads: Insights.
The Top Three Sales Skills for Small Business Owners
Women in Consulting
OCTOBER 30, 2014
Do those referrals provide you with enough business? If you are like most small business owners, you need to generate new business. And they don’t get the business. People are busy and calling you to get info on your service is not going to happen. I help business owners to improve in all areas of the sales process, so they can make more money. Top Consulting Tips new business referrals sales process Sales skills Savvy Selling Now!
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Networking Tips for Small Business Owners
MBO Partners
AUGUST 7, 2018
Three networking tips to grow your independent business by building and maintaining relationships with valuable business contacts
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Cryptocurrencies for Small Businesses – Cautions and Use Cases
Tom Spencer
MAY 13, 2018
Even if cryptocurrencies will not displace gold and fiat currencies, there is great potential in crypto and blockchain for business applications. So what can crypto really do for business, and for small business in particular? However, for import/export businesses that regularly engage in cross-border transactions crypto offers clearer benefits by making transfers less costly and faster to execute. Finally, no business can survive rapid price fluctuations.
Three Small Business Growth Strategies
Binfire
MAY 25, 2017
Follow these three steps to keep your independent business growing
Strategies for Small-Business Survival
Strategy+Business
AUGUST 27, 2014
Bad economic conditions don''t necessarily mean a death sentence for small companies. They can employ multiple strategies to keep growing
Small Business and Rotary Projects – Huge Dependencies
Martinka Consulting
AUGUST 24, 2017
The post Small Business and Rotary Projects – Huge Dependencies appeared first on Martinka Consulting. Exit Strategies Increasing Value Video Podcasts
A Way Forward for Small Businesses
Harvard Business
APRIL 13, 2020
In the face of existential uncertainty, you must balance urgency with prudence. Economy Crisis management Digital Article
Facebook Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
BizBash
APRIL 20, 2017
Facebook marketing tips for your small business social media strategy
What Small Businesses Know About Corporate Responsibility
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 22, 2019
They’re good at building ties to the local community. Social responsibility Digital Article
When Big Business Helps Small Business to Succeed
Think Customers
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
Surviving in today''s turbulent business world is tough. According to Wells Fargo and the National Federation of Independent Business'' Education Foundation, about half of small businesses disappear within five years. In some cases, small business failures are the result of a lack of access to capital. Other contributors to small business failures include non-payment of taxes, lack of strategic planning, and a lack of management experience.
Five Small Business Certifications to Consider
BizBash
MAY 1, 2017
Certifications can help differentiate your small business and provide access to federal contracts, specialized funding, and new networking opportunities. Here are five certifications to consider pursuing
Digital Disruption in the US Small-Business Insurance Market
BCG
APRIL 7, 2016
Insurers know that many small businesses in the US—those with up to 30 workers—will eventually buy insurance directly online. According to estimates by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), about 17% of premiums in the US small-business market will be digitally underwritten by 2018. See the exhibit, “Digital Underwriting Is Taking Off in the US Small-Business Insurance Market.”) Article Thursday, April 07, 2016.
Five Legal Requirements for Starting a Small Business
MBO Partners
MAY 30, 2017
Make sure your small business operates legally with all of the required licenses and permits
How AI Could Help Small Businesses
Harvard Business
JUNE 3, 2019
Access to capital and a better understanding of critical metrics. Entrepreneurship Technology Digital Article
Top 10 Consulting and Small Business Blogs to Follow|Women In.
Women in Consulting
JANUARY 31, 2012
Non Profit Business Software. Non profit Business Solutions Non Profit Fundraising Non Profit CRM Higher Education Software K 12 School Software Church Management Software Church Accounting Church Fundraising Software. Charity CRM System : Constituent relationship management system for nonprofits: Blackbaud offers several nonprofit CRM software solutions for small to large nonprofit organizations.
Video: Creating Strategy in a Small Business
Ed Kless
MAY 13, 2016
Here is the video: And below are the slides: Creating strategy in the small business from Ed Kless. Earlier this week I had the honor to deliver a session at AccountEX in the UK. Some random thoughts on the trip: I was on the ground in London for 30 hours total. As a result, the jet lag was not so bad. I think I caught up with it on the way home. Of the 30 hours on the ground, three of them were spent going from/to Heathrow and the ExCeL Centre.
Five Blogging Tips for Your Small Business
Co.Create
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Market your consulting services with these five tips for blogging your way to expert status
Small Businesses Deserve More Than One Saturday Each Year
Think Customers
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Size shouldn't matter, but for small businesses, size often indicates an unavoidable disadvantage. By nature, big box stores have the ability to slash prices and advertise deals in ways that small businesses simply can't afford. Thus, in 2010, American Express launched its Small Business Saturday event to garner consumer awareness and support for these local establishments.
Surprise Leadership Tip To Soar Through COVID-19 Crisis
Henry DeVries
MAY 17, 2020
Leadership Strategy /leadership-strategy Leadership /leadership Leadership Strategy /leadership-strategy Small Business /small-business Entrepreneurs /entrepreneurs leadershipYour leadership matters, especially during a crisis. How do you soar as a leader?
A small business isn’t simply a little version of a big business
Seth Godin Blog
MAY 24, 2020
The biggest advantage that a small business has is that the owner can look customers in the eye. Instead of policies, groupthink and leverage, the way forward for a small business might be the very thing that fueled you in the start: find out what people need and help them get it. It’s never been easy to be a small business and it’s even more difficult right now. Fewer meetings, fewer resources, fewer constraints.
How to Create a Business Plan for Your Small Business
MBO Partners
MAY 16, 2018
Create a business plan for your small business by following these 8 essential steps
Offline Marketing Strategies for Your Small Business
MBO Partners
JULY 13, 2017
Four offline solutions to effectively market your independent consultancy for free
6 Tips for Keeping Your Small Business Running Smoothly
BizBash
MAY 11, 2017
Keep your small business running smoothly with these 6 tips for managing administrative work
Four Steps to Small Business Success
MBO Partners
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Follow these four steps to meet your business goals as an independent professional
Managing the very small business
Seth Godin Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
How do you find, lead and manage employees in a tiny business (two to nine people)? Businesses often fail to spend the time and money to recruit, hire and train fellow travelers, instead, hiring what they can and then being disappointed when they try to lead. The pitfall: Sometimes the boss is also busy getting new business, inventing new products and generally engaged outside the organization.
How to Reevaluate Your Small Business Goals
MBO Partners
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Three helpful tips to reevaluate your business goals and stay on track for the future
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