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3 Business Trends for Small Business

ReadWriteStart

The business environment began to change dramatically after the 2019 pandemic. PNAS surveyed 5,800 small businesses and found that 43% were temporarily closed. Now small businesses and startups have to compete with large corporations that have weathered the crisis of 2019 and know the secrets of attracting buyers.

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The Demographics Of New Venture Founders Are Changing

Startup Professionals Musings

Contrary to what you might guess, the highest rate of small business and entrepreneurial growth over the last few years is not Gen-Y upstarts, but Boomers over the age of 50, now called encore entrepreneurs. One new incentive is the falling transaction costs and barriers to entry for entrepreneurs of every age.

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Too Many Small Businesses Still Ignore Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” His business has since closed, but his mindset is still out there. Social media demands two-way communication, rather than outbound only.

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9 Small Businesses You Can Start From Home

YoungUpstarts

If you’ve got a tiny bit of money saved (for a tax number and business insurance), and the business acumen to make the right choices and connections, consider starting one of these nine small business from your home office (or bed): Personal Assistant. Sometimes the best business ideas seem like no-brainers.

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What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Google+

YoungUpstarts

The majority of entrepreneurs market to their local area. In order to show up as a local result or on Google’s Carousel , entrepreneurs need to claim and completely fill out their Google+ local business listing. Her articles have been published by the Hot in Social Media, Yahoo! Small Business, and PR Daily.

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Twitter Link Roundup #163 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How To Avoid Disaster In Your Small Business Digital Marketing Efforts – [link]. Never Say Die: Finding Small Business Success in Tough Times – [link].

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13 Helpful Organization and Productivity Apps For Small Businesses

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Running a small business means keeping a lot of different balls in the air. Take a look and see how these 13 powerful organization and productivity tools can empower your small business with easy, accessible design. Your business – and your headspace – will thank you for it! One of the best is Notion.