SBDC Biz Tip: Streamline Your Social Media Efforts
by Audie Cunningham | Aug 7, 2024 | Biz Tips Many small business owners understand the impact social media marketing can have on their business. The problem I often hear from owners is that they can’t find the time to manage their social media accounts, and they often...
The Critical Role of Child Care in Boosting Economic Development and Supporting Small Business Employment
SUMMARY Access to quality child care is crucial for economic growth and small business sustainability, reducing employee absenteeism, and boosting productivity Employers, including big brands like Patagonia, are finding innovative ways to offer childcare solutions,...
How the Small Business Deduction Helps the Economy
Small Business Deduction helps owners support their local communities NFIB members continue to fight for the 20% Small Business Deduction to be made permanent by growing the petition to over 78,000 signatures. West Virginia and Missouri members wrote opinion...
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
SUMMARY Emotional intelligence (EQ) is critical for effective leadership, involving skills such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills Leaders with high EQ can manage relationships and team dynamics better, fostering a culture of...
9 AI Tools to Streamline Content Creation (Besides ChatGPT)
Image by Nastasic from GettyImages These AI-powered tools can help small businesses tackle blog and social media writing, graphic design, and audio/video content. More and more small businesses have adopted AI to streamline their content generation processes, from...
Unleashing Your Brand’s Personality in the Age of AI
SUMMARY Defining a brand's personality is key in standing out in the digital landscape, using frameworks like Carl Jung's archetypes and Sally Hogshead's fascination triggers Determining brand personality involves understanding its character, core values, and...
The Lander Biz Show: Guardian Flight, heroes in the skies when you need them most
The Lander Biz Show is presented by Fremont Toyota Lander, whom we thank for helping us bring these inspiring stories to light. Join us as we sit down with the crew from Guardian Flight, including flight nurses Nikki and Jennifer, pilot Miles, and program Director...
10 Travel and Hospitality Business Ideas
Image by monkeybusinessimages from GettyImages Do you have a love of travel or a knack for being a hospitable host? Pursuing one of these travel and hospitality business ideas may be the right move for you. For those with a love of exploration and meeting new people,...
Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Updates
The S-Corporation Association of America (S-Corp) is reporting that some notable developments have occurred with respect to the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which went into effect this past January. The CTA requires corporations, LLCs, or similar entities...
Strategies for Improving Employee Retention in Small Businesses
SUMMARY Offer competitive compensation and benefits to meet or exceed industry standards, ensuring employees feel valued and financially secure Invest in professional development opportunities, such as training and workshops, to show a commitment to employee growth...