One of the most important statistics to remember as business owners and shoppers on Small Business Saturday is that around 70% of the money shoppers spend locally goes back into the local community.

It is time to start preparing for the holidays and thinking of ways to thank all the people who help you do what YOU do.

Grieving in private is difficult enough, but navigating your own grief or someone else’s grief in the workplace can be incredibly challenging - and something that we’re still dealing with here. Here are some insights and suggestions to help you and your team handle these situations in the healthiest way possible.

As you continue to grow your small business and more and more of your operations are digital, we have to begin to think long and hard about protecting your online information.

For many, the past 14 months have been legitimately some of the hardest. We have had to adapt and pivot in every area of our lives on a continual basis. So, when you hear about the vast numbers of people experiencing burnout in their careers not to mention their personal lives, it isn’t all that surprising.

What’s the skinny on social media channels these days? Who is using what and where and when and why?

Let’s talk about what kinds of content to create for both and which times are best to post.

Blogs, for the purpose of educating your target audience, cultivating brand awareness, and building long-term and continued relationships with consumers, are as relevant as ever.

If you aren’t using social to grow your brand awareness, connect with your target audience, build trust, and make sales, now is a great time to update your marketing plan!

Since being seen and shared is a good thing when it comes to marketing and “free” is a good thing in all things almost always, it is a good idea to try it with your own campaign!

Podcasts are a great way to make your daily commutes, your yard work, and your dog walk productive and entertaining. Check out these and others to get a dose of history, business acumen, and everything in between.

Here is a quick refresher to make sure you are doing the right things on your social media and hopefully you get an idea or two for adding some bedazzle to your content!

Frustrated because you constantly have to change your Instagram bio link? We have your fix.

Sleep has become a precious commodity in modern society which isn’t healthy. One of the most important self-care changes a person needs to make is changing one’s paradigm that sleep is a luxury.

Have you been using hashtags since the last time we shared their benefits? Here are some additional tips for using hashtags to grow your business!

This has been a tough and challenging road, but don’t give up the good fight, especially when you are this close to the finish line! I mean, I think that’s the finish line… way over there. Can you see it?

Try some of these for Valentine’s Day to not only get you started, but to spread the love!

There are a lot of opportunities throughout the year to authentically promote your brand and its mission/vision. Like everything else though, it requires a plan.

Now more than ever, we are all looking for signs of humanity, generosity, and kindness in our world! Why not let your small business be the ambassador for all those things?

Consumers are more aware than ever that small businesses create a huge chunk of our economy, and they want to do their part to support the local economy. Taking advantage of Small Business Saturday to get those shoppers into your establishment is a must.