People start small businesses for many different reasons, but for almost every one of them getting rich is probably one of the top reasons. So, how do you get rich? In this week’s roundup, an article from Small Business Trends CEO Anita Campbell answers this very question. And not surprisingly, […]

Do you work from home? If so, others share your situation. The U.S. Small Business Administration says 60.1% of all firms without paid employees are home-based. The same ca be said for 23.3% of small employer firms, and 0.3% of large employer firms.  Work from home? Determine whether to claim […]

The International Data Corporation projects demand in cloud services to reach $4.5 trillion by 2025. As a result, even though most of that demand comes from big enterprises, it creates a huge opportunity for small businesses that provide those services too. Women In Cloud Summit 2020 seeks to prepare women […]

If your business struggles, you might see it as a sign you should pivot. Jack Dorsey wisely pivoted his podcast platform Odeo. Dorsey’s startup became Twitter — after suffocating in the shadow of iTunes as just another podcast platform. But pivots don’t provide a surefire route to success. Before you […]

MyBoard Advisors is a small business advisory service that provides assistance to small and mid-sized businesses helping with a number of regular management activities. The company was started in 2018. Founders Kip Marlow and Jerry C. Cirino, both successful businessmen, believed private businesses could benefit from the help these boards […]

Now small business owners can tweak a virtual agent’s voice and choose what it says to customers who call. Cloud based CallJoy recently announced a CallJoy phone agent update that promises more scalability and automation to make these upgrades possible. Small Business Trends contacted Bob Summers, CallJoy’s general manager, to […]

One of the biggest machine learning events is taking place in Las Vegas just before summer, Machine Learning Week 2020 This five-day event will have 5 conferences, 8 tracks, 10 workshops, 160 speakers, more than 150 sessions, and 800 attendees. If there is anything you want to know about machine […]

Keeping up with all things business, in this week’s roundup “A History of Suits for the Office” looks at just how the business suit came about. From the more intricate suits of the 19th century to the deconstructed suits rebelling from traditional office wear, this article covers the entire spectrum. […]

United States Postal Service (USPS), Amazon and Google are ranked as the most trusted brands in America according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult. The three companies beat out others that include institutions, public figures, and ideas. The State of Consumer Trust report surveyed some 1,670 individuals to rate […]

In the words of Stephen King, “Sooner or later, everything old is new again,” even in the digital age. According to Shutterstock’s ninth annual Creative Trends Report, one of the three major trends is the roaring 2020s. This features a nod to the Roaring 1920s with the rise of ornate […]