Experienced journalist, editor and publisher Joshua Sophy has been named Editor of Small Business Trends. He previously held the roles of writer and subsequently Assistant Editor at Small Business Trends. In his role, Joshua is responsible for the daily publishing operations for Small Business Trends, bringing news, advice and […]

In the CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey for Q2, only 18% of small business owners reported conditions as “Good.” Fast forward to Q3 and it has doubled to 36%. And when it comes to small business confidence, it is up from 49 to 53 for Q3. Even though 53 is the […]

According to research by GatherUp, 71% of customers are more likely to do business in stores that require face masks. The latest research points to a growing health concern among patrons over possibly contracting COVID-19 as businesses open up. The research analyzed by some 40,000 reviews by shoppers points to […]

Robotics Process Automation. RPA. It’s something that companies are expected to spend over $2.4 billion on by 2022, up from $689 in 2018 according to Gartner. But what exactly is it? And where does it fit in when it comes to helping companies with their digital transformation efforts? Interview with […]

One of the first things you notice when you start researching business books for kids is that most of these books are about lemonade stands. As any business owner knows, there is so much more to running a business than a lemonade stand can teach. This is especially the case […]

Womply, a local commerce platform to help small businesses grow, has launched Womply Bills. The new feature enables business owners to pay any bill effortlessly via a credit card. With Womply Bills, businesses can use any US-based credit card to pay virtually any company in America. Expenses can be paid […]

As the landscape in which small retail businesses operate in continues to change, they must adapt. The new digital tools from Lightspeed look to help retailers improve their digital transformation and address the changes taking place. The company is introducing in-store POS, eCommerce, Digital Wallet, and Analytics Core solutions. It […]

Now there’s a free directory of affordable accounting and advisory firms for small business struggling with costs and the pandemic. AccountingGo just launched in Houston and 12 other US cities. The service lists firms that are less than three years old since these tend to cost less. AccountingGo Launches in […]

Demandforce has launched its mobile app that provides businesses more access to client communication tools and marketing automation features. It lets users easily manage and run their business from anywhere with instant mobile access to valuable information. This includes those of clients, schedules, appointment requests, and two-way text conversations. The […]

If there is anything the surge in remote work has taught us is the importance of digital technology. And in an online world, it all starts with a website. With that in mind, Zoho is going to hold a webinar to teach people the basics of choosing and registering a […]