I recently spoke with Derek Ellington, the Head of Small Business Banking at Wells Fargo, on his team’s plans to help business owners successfully navigate the uncharted waters of 2022. Below are excerpts from our conversation.
Brian Moran: Congratulations on your …
Is Your Company’s Future Hybrid?
Many businesses of all sizes have concluded that the future of work is a hybrid, splitting employees’ time with in-office and remote work. But Training Magazine says you can’t just say, “ok, we’re transitioning to a hybrid …
State of Small Business
The latest report from Alignable on the State of Small Business shows only 29% of small businesses have fully recovered, down 1% from January and 14% from December. Many of the 71% of SMBs that haven’t been able to recover predict it could …
Retail Outlook 2022
The National Retail Federation (NRF) just released its annual forecast, and 2022 promises to be another good one for retailers. The organization anticipates retail sales will rise between 6% to 8%, topping $4.86 trillion this year.
As consumers …
The Power of “Why”
When my kids were younger, between the four of them, I think I heard the word “why” about a million times. Kids are full of wonder and curiosity, trying to figure out the “why” of everything, from the color of the sky to the reason we rooted …
Best Ways to Start an Email Message
How often have you written, “I hope you’re doing well.”? I confess I’ve likely written that or a similar phrase tens of thousands of times.
The Grammarly blog calls that and similar greetings the equivalent of small talk and …
Barclays US Consumer Bank’s “Small Business, Big Wins” Campaign is Down to 10 Finalists!
More than 4,700 small business owners entered Barclays US Consumer Bank’s “Small Business Big Wins” romotion in February and March. Judges have since narrowed the field to …
More than 4,700 small business owners entered Barclays US Consumer Bank’s “Small Business Big Wins” promotion in February and March. Judges have since narrowed the field to 10 finalists vying for a $60,000 grand prize. Wait until you hear their stories!
The …
Should You Buy Social Media Ads?
A new survey from Visual Objects reveals that 70% of small businesses plan to invest in social media advertising this year. In fact, 26% expect to spend between 10% and 30% of their advertising budget on social media.
Facebook …
20 Tips for Working from HomeIf you’re like me—and millions of other small business owners—you’re working from home, at least part of the week. And there are times you love it—and times you hate it, like when your three dogs decide to interrupt you when you’re …
I love the expression “Ya gotta be in it to win it.”
Barclays recently wrapped up its “Small Business Big Wins” promotion. They received over 4,750 entries, selected 10 finalists, and chose one big winner. Congratulations to Ashland Birth Center for being named …
Message from Our Sponsor: Barclays
Congrats Ashland Birth Center: Here’s $60,000!
Barclays recently wrapped up its “Small Business Big Wins” promotion. They received over 4,750 entries, selected 10 finalists, and chose one big winner. Congratulations to Ashland …
Becoming a Thought Leader
A tried-and-true marketing technique and one of the best ways to promote your business—and your personal profile—is to be considered a thought leader by your industry and your peers. But posting “thought leader” in your LinkedIn and …
“Few things are more important during a change event than communication from leaders who can paint a clear and confidence-inspiring vision of the future.” —Sarah Clayton
Managing change is never easy. In our personal lives, most people struggle with promises to …
New Unified Marketing Platform Just Launched
Last week Zoho debuted a new marketing platform, Zoho Marketing Plus, which unifies all your company’s marketing activities on one platform. Marketing has changed. It’s no longer just about presenting one message on …
Five Things To Know This Week:
1) Is it Time to Rebrand Your Small Business?2) How to Quit Your Job to Start a Business3) Are You Happy?4) Fighting Inflation5) Resource of the Week:
Dear Fellow Business Owners,
We are officially five months into 2022. It’s been a …
1) Small Businesses are Under Pressure2) Retail Sales are Rising3) Hiring? Stop Looking for a “Rockstar”4) Savannah Bananas: Making Baseball Fun5) Resource of the Week: Celebrating AAPI Month
We chose five excellent items for this …
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