1 min read. December 16, 2021 – by Joe Camberato This month, the CEO of Better.com made headlines after laying off 900 employees on a Zoom call. In a three-minute video call, CEO Vishal Garg infor...
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2 min read. December 14, 2021 – by Amanda D’Auria The pandemic caused many changes over the past year and upended how most of us work and interact. And one of the most significant shifts the...
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2 min read. December, 2021 – by Jacinta Sherris It’s no secret that securing small business financing isn’t easy – especially as a startup. Most banks and traditional lenders req...
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2 min read. November, 2021 – by Amanda D’Auria Last year, the pandemic forced many retailers to close their doors on Thanksgiving. And Target just announced its plans to make the change perm...
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3 min read. November, 2021 – by Jacinta Sherris The worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is subsiding. As the economy recovers and businesses begin strategizing their next phases of growth, many...
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2 min read. November, 2021 – by Phil Fernandes The Great Resignation, high inflation, and a rebounding economy have led many employees to expect a wage increase in 2022. And depending on where you...
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3 min read. November, 2021 – by Joe Camberato Business financing refers to the money needed to start your business, run your business, and grow your business. Cash infusions are critical f...
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3 min read. November, 2021 – by Lauren Coppolone It’s no understatement that the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 disrupted business as usual. Many businesses were forced to adapt and those who...
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3 min read. October 26 2021 – by Lauren Coppolone Facebook announced that it plans to create 10,000 new jobs in the European Union over the next five years. This hiring is part of the comp...
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2 min read. October 19, 2021 – by Amanda D’Auria If you’re like many people, you grew up hearing that if you want to find a good job, you have to go to college first. But the major...
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2 min read. September 21, 2021 – by Joe Camberato Travel numbers have increased from a year earlier, but many U.S. companies are cautious about returning to business travel. That was one of the...
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Last week, shares of Affirm shot up by more than 40% after the company announced its partnership with Amazon.com. The e-commerce giant will be offering a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option on purchases ...
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This post is a revised version of an article about rehiring laid off employees originally published on Forbes by National’s CEO, Joe Camberato. To view the original article, click here. Wondering wh...
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Are you considering downsizing your business? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many business owners to take on desperate measures in order to survive—one of them being downsizing. Downsizing your bu...
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Wondering which small business trends in 2021 will be the most impactful? 2020 was a difficult year for many small businesses. Between a global pandemic, economic recession, and social upheavals, many...
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Thinking about breaking into new markets but don’t know where or how to start? We’ve put together this guide on everything small businesses need to know about entering new markets, gaining a compe...
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Preparing to get back to business after temporary shutdowns and extended lockdowns? Your business has made it through unprecedented times of economic crisis—but things aren’t back to normal just y...
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To apply for the second round of PPP funding, click here. To learn about other flexible business financing options you may qualify for, click here. As some cities and local economies across ...
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News of coronavirus cases rising may leave you wondering if you should start preparing your small business for a second wave of Covid-19. If there is a second wave, most small businesses will be bette...
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To apply for the second round of PPP funding, click here. To learn about other flexible business financing options you may qualify for, click here. If you’re a business owner struggling as a result ...
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Curious about where the eCommerce industry is heading and which eCommerce trends are driving online sales in 2021? The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many industries, from restaurants to enter...
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This blog post was last updated on January 20, 2021 to include new information about steel availability following recent lockdowns in China. Between the global pandemic and an economic recession, 2020...
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Communicating effectively with your employees can completely reshape your business by adding clarity to employee goals, improving productivity, building better relationships, and more. However, proper...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted international companies and local small businesses alike. Some companies have closed their doors for good, and others are still struggling to find ways t...
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2020 has been a challenging year for many international and United States business owners. However, there are many strategies that your small business can utilize to stop struggling and keep earning i...
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Your business has been booming and revenue has been steadily increasing for quite some time now. However, your current team members seem to be maxed out to their fullest workload capacity. You know th...
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Three of the most important days of the year for major retailers and local businesses alike are Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Although 2020 has been a hectic year for many s...
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This post was first published on September 22, 2017, and has been updated with more information about using financing to grow your business. When you start a small business from nothing, you can’t e...
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This post was originally published on June 3, 2019. It has been updated with new information about the most profitable businesses, and even more high-potential business ideas. Not all businesses are c...
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5 min read. Updated on April 7, 2022 Regardless of your industry, chances are that you rely on some type of equipment to help customers and clients. From cutting-edge technology to industrial equipmen...
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In a world that’s embracing both digital trends and contactless shopping, the e-Commerce industry is thriving. Between April and June, consumer spending on online shopping was up 44% according to Di...
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This post is a revised version of an article originally published on Forbes by National’s CEO, Joe Camberato. To view the original article, click here. When you have a new opportunity to pursue or c...
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This post is a revised version of an article originally published on Forbes by National’s CEO, Joe Camberato. To view the original article, click here. Whether you’re working through a difficult s...
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Reopening your business? Tell customers and employees how you're taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with this customizable template flyer from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce! Create a Custom...
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Your small business might be cleared to reopen by your local government, but this time, jumping back to it means more than simply opening the door and flipping the light switch. As states, cities and ...
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Businesses across the country are slowly but surely starting to reopen as coronavirus numbers drop. While a downward trend is promising news for the future of America’s small business economy, it wo...
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Small businesses have experienced quite a difficult stretch during the coronavirus pandemic. As cities and local governments lift the most extreme restrictions, many are hopeful that there are brighte...
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As a small business owner, it’s not uncommon for your day to go in ten different directions. Between managing employees, paying bills, and long-term decisions like analyzing costs, there’s simply ...
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The process of getting a small business loan or financing today is far from what it was ten years ago. Thanks to advances in fintech and online lending, funding can be in your account faster than ever...
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Most businesses incur countless expenses on a daily basis. From payroll, to operating costs like rent and utilities, to growth costs like marketing, there’s a never-ending list of expenses that hit ...
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With the pandemic slowly but surely waning, small businesses are moving into a new mindset: how to reopen safely, effectively and strategically. Part and parcel of this question is how exactly they ca...
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How much did your small business earn on the last job? How much did you spend on your latest office upgrade? If you want to accurately keep track of financial records, then you must understand the imp...
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When the coronavirus crisis began, small business owners braced for the difficult weeks ahead. What many business owners didn’t realize is that weeks would become months of slow sales and new govern...
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Your office is closed, your kids’ schools are closed, and your favorite local hangout spots are closed, too. You’ve done your part supporting small businesses by ordering takeout. As you queue up ...
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America’s small businesses are adjusting to the new norm of social distancing during the global pandemic. Many remain closed, or at the very least, partly operational. You may not be hitting your no...
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This post was updated on 3/18 to include information about an additional $250 billion SBA stimulus package announced by President Trump. The novel coronavirus has now infected over 1,300 people...
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The coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc across the world, and has now reached 81 countries. Medical authorities are rushing to develop new containment strategies that slow (or stop) the viru...
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If you haven’t started a referral program for small businesses, what are you waiting for? 60% of marketers say referral programs are an effective way to generate a high volume of leads. 78% of B2B m...
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The coronavirus has wreaked havoc in China, from its origin in central Wuhan to Beijing and beyond. The virus in the U.S. is far from reaching epidemic proportions, but it’s started to affect Americ...
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According to a 2018 report from the U.S. Small Business Administration, minorities own 8 million of the country’s 30.2 million small businesses. The Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepre...
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