Freshworks Inc announced Freshsuccess customer success management software recently at Refresh2019. The new tool brings together a variety of features. As a result, different teams in your small business can act together quickly to close more sales. An estimated 700 attended the event Sept 4 and 5 in Las Vegas. So […]

Popular bar snacks remain a critical topic for small business owners seeking to open such an establishment. The options might not always be the healthiest in the world but will definitely rank up there among the tastiest. The number of unique American bar snacks alone can seem intimidating. So think […]

When starting a bar, it’s important to create a full menu, design the bar top and tables carefully and hire a friendly staff that can provide a positive experience for visitors. But one element that can really tie everything together tends to get overlooked too often — lighting. The right […]

The internet has empowered the consumer/client, and this has changed the way sales pros go about their business. For companies training sales candidates, it means making these and other changes brought on by digital technology part of the process. A new infographic by the RAIN Group, titled, “10 Ways To Achieve […]

Key to the success of small businesses across the country is finding the right suppliers. And the Business-to-Small-Business marketplace (B2SMB) is essential in finding the best suppliers. The 2019 BEST2 SMB AWARDS will recognize the best brand to small businesses with the products, services and innovation the provide. With a […]

A reader from Anchorage, Alaska asks: “I am thinking of becoming an entrepreneur and starting a small business.  But my current job is so uninspiring – I don’t want to get stuck in another boring career. Can you tell me, what does an entrepreneur business owner do all day?”    –   […]

As trade negotiations between the U.S. and China continue to intensify, the talk of recession is on the front burner. However, the U.S. economy still has strong fundamentals, and anxiety about money by consumers is considerably lower than the 50-year average. But no matter how likely or unlikely a recession […]

Are you not clear about your job as a small business owner? Are you frequently having work-family conflict? If your answer is yes, then you need to take a paradigm shift for your own good. According to research conducted by The Institute for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise, Ball State University, […]

The manufacturing industry has changed quite a bit through the decades. As a result, today there are still more than 12.8 million manufacturing workers in the U.S. And the majority of domestic manufacturing firms remain small businesses. Vintage Factories But the scope of the manufacturing industry, the technology and equipment […]

The U.S. economy is driven by consumer spending, which makes up close to 70% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Even though the economic indicators are solid at the moment, the slightest apprehension by a small number of consumers can dramatically change the economic outlook. Dr. Dan Geller, a behavioral […]