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How to Handle Rising Costs: A Guide for Small Business Owners

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

Building Blocks: Locked in on Business

Getting more sales out of our existing customers When we are locked in on our business and honing a particular part of it, there is some…
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The digital marketing landscape is always fresh with new trends and best practices. These are the ones SMBs should know.

8 Digital Marketing Trends to Watch

Digital marketing is constantly evolving. New channels and apps are always entering the market. Consumer behaviors and content preferences are always changing. Fresh algorithm updates are…
Brand and Marketing AUG 29

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How to Handle Rising Costs: A Guide for Small Business Owners

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Is Now the Right Time to Invest in Your Business?

A metallic security shutter with the text 'Sorry WE'RE CLOSED' in bold black and red letters, similar to phrasing used by small businesses. Through the partially open shutter, the U.S. Capitol Building is visible under a cloudy sky, symbolizing the October 2025 government shutdown.

How a Government Shutdown Hurts Small Businesses

Two smiling baristas, a woman and a man with Down syndrome, stand side-by-side in a cozy coffee shop, both wearing aprons with arms crossed. The image highlights an inclusive workplace, showcasing the benefits of hiring people with disabilities in small businesses.

Untapped Potential: The Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities

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Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid as a Small Business Owner