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The Warehouse Worker Protection Act: A Small Business Guide

Collaboration with internal and external players can help unlock new ideas for growth strategy.

How Asking Questions Can Generate New Ideas — and New Sales

In this three-part series of articles, author Marshall Atkinson helps you generate new ideas to find and land new customers. The first article discussed the power…
Business Planning SEP 18

The Power of Brand Building for SMBs

European small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) sold 70 products per second on Amazon in 2021[i]. Let that sink in for a moment. That’s over 2.2 billion…
General SEP 18

AI Stats and Trends for Small Business Marketing

By Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact Small businesses (SMBs) are a busy bunch. On any given day, they might be fulfilling…
General SEP 14
Collaboration with internal and external players can help unlock new ideas for growth strategy.

4 Ways Random Objects Can Spark New Business Ideas

In this three-part series of articles, author Marshall Atkinson helps you generate new ideas to find and land new customers. The first article discussed the power…
Business Planning SEP 11
With consumer sentiment compelling a more thoughtful, critical look at labor and power structures, small businesses are prioritizing DEI.

How to Create a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

The U.S. runs on small business power. Employing nearly half the private-sector U.S. workforce (46%), small businesses with fewer than 100 employees accounted for 98% of…
Employee Management SEP 8
Mailchimp is embedding Gen AI into its platform in the form of a new virtual assistant designed to support marketing teams.

Intuit Mailchimp Embeds Gen AI into Platform to Support Small Marketing Teams

The vast majority (88%) of marketers believe their organization must increase its use of automation and AI to stay competitive in the current business climate, according…
Brand and Marketing SEP 7
Want to streamline your content planning for social media? Refer to these five buckets to fill your content calendar quickly.

5 Content Buckets to Drive Your Social Media Calendar

Creating a social media posting schedule is critical to organizational and executional success, and it helps your small team (or your main marketing manager) address the…
Brand and Marketing SEP 6
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule that would restore and extend overtime protections to 3.6 million salaried workers.

Department of Labor Proposes New Overtime Protections for 3.6M Salaried Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule that would restore and extend overtime protections to 3.6 million salaried workers, guaranteeing overtime pay…
Employee Management SEP 5

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A warehouse worker wearing a blue hard hat and high-visibility vest moves a stack of cardboard boxes on a red pallet jack across a concrete floor, surrounded by rows of industrial shelving filled with boxes. This scene illustrates the operational environment addressed by the Warehouse Worker Protection Act.

The Warehouse Worker Protection Act: A Small Business Guide

Close-up of hands cutting eco-friendly labels on a blue surface, featuring messages like '100% Recyclable' and 'Reusable,' emphasizing sustainability for small businesses. Scattered labels and a cardboard box in the background highlight a focus on sustainable packaging practices.

Cut Costs and Go Green: Sustainability for Small Businesses

A close-up of hands opening a brown cardboard box with a utility knife, cutting through clear packing tape. The box features a delivery note label with order details. The person wears a striped shirt, a watch, and a ring. The image illustrates the end of the de minimis exemption in the United States and the resulting impact on small businesses.

The End of De Minimis: What Small Businesses Need to Know

A busy woodworking workshop representing small business sectors hit hardest by tariffs. Two workers in motion, one carrying a wooden panel and another operating machinery, surrounded by tools, raw materials, and industrial equipment, highlighting the challenges faced by small businesses in affected industries.

These Are the Small Business Sectors Hit Hardest by Tariffs

A smiling man, likely a small business owner, stands behind a wooden counter in his shop. He wears a dark blue t-shirt and a white apron, holding a stack of papers in one hand while interacting with a sleek silver laptop. A modern white point-of-sale system is visible on the counter. The background features rustic wooden shelves filled with neatly organized items like paper bags, twine, and decorative trinkets. The scene conveys a professional and welcoming atmosphere, representing the dedication and daily operations of small business owners. This image aligns with the theme of the Square small business grant, showcasing the hardworking individuals it aims to support.

Square Seller? Here’s How to Get a $10K Small Business Grant