Q: How do we transition from a start-up business to an emerging business?  A: Congratulations on starting your company, growing your company and wanting to continue to expand your company!  Many start-ups want to get to a certain point to either “get comfortable” or sell. For those who want only to get comfortable, once that happens, you are already falling behind, let alone growing! Can you imagine any company saying…
Branding experts would say the name you choose for your company means “everything” — and, in at least one author’s opinion, choosing the wrong name can make or break a company.  Your company’s brand is its identity. It reflects who your company is and what your company stands for, and it’s how customers will come to know you.  Choosing the perfect name isn’t easy. As a business owner, you probably…
Happy “gratitude” month, SMB leaders! As we head into the Thanksgiving season, it’s time to prepare yourself to receive all the “we’re so grateful for you” marketing messages out there.  But before you start crafting that perfect one-off email and social media post expressing your gratitude for your customers, let me tell you a secret: Everyone can see right through that. Gratitude isn’t something you should practice once a year….
While the year may have passed in the blink of an eye, we are rounding in on the holiday season once again. For e-commerce stores and online retailers, this is potentially one of the most lucrative times of year — and the chance for serious growth. With the pandemic still causing pain points for brick-and-mortar stores, it’s no surprise that many holiday consumers will be turning their attention to online…
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many families to rethink their child care situations. Nannies became a popular choice for many, as they decreased the risk of sending children to child care centers and provided the benefit of helping those same children through online schooling while their parents worked. As the pandemic has ebbed and flowed, nannies have remained a popular option. Many families, however, were unprepared with how to transition to…