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Customer retention is one of the key metrics for ensuring the success of any business. Keeping more customers for longer periods, means you are doing something right.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to help entrepreneurs do just that with a Twitter Chat.
Titled, “How to Attract and Read More

Every fall, consumers around the country flock to their local Starbucks to purchase a Pumpkin Spice Latte. In the winter, people often enjoy purchasing scented candles that remind them of candy canes and real Christmas trees. And springtime is the season for Peeps and Reese’s eggs.
These seasonal Read More

Does your business feel a little boring these days? Are things flagging a bit?
Trust me, I know that feeling! From time to time I’ve had it.
It’s common for energy in business to ebb and flow. If your business is going through one of those low-energy periods, I have good news: it’s a normal thing Read More

Suhaib Zaheer built a thriving business brokerage business and grew it from three offices to many more multiple offices with a staff of 75 people.
This was GREAT, until it wasn’t.
From a young age Suhaib, who is now the SVP and GM at website host Bluehost, learned about entrepreneurship and busin Read More

Although my desk at the Salesforce Tower might seem far removed from the kitchen table where I worked as an entrepreneur, small businesses continue to be the heart and soul of everything I do. Prior to working at Salesforce, I co-founded a small children’s lunchbox company with my wife — and we wer Read More

New York is set to ban single use plastic bags in March of 2020. It’s a big move designed to cut down on waste. But there’s another way to do your part. A new trend has retail stores charging for single use plastic bags.
Small Business Trends contacted some experts to find the pros and cons of it Read More

This is the start of a new segment of EGO NetCast. An active member of BizSugar will be featured on this show on a regular basis. First out is Gail Gardner of GrowMap.
Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

Gail Gardner, BizSugar Mastermind Community Manager
BizS Read More

Gen Z is on track to be the most financially powerful generation of all time. So it makes sense that a lot of small businesses would want them as both customers and employees.
So how much do you really know about Gen Z characteristics? You probably already know that Gen Z spends a lot of time onli Read More

A recent Department of Labor (DOL) opinion letter has said gig workers are independent contractors and not employees. The letter gives sway to employers in the on-demand/sharing economy who say these workers are in business for themselves.
Others point to the fact gig workers are denied benefits a Read More

Mentorship is one of the keys to success in business. It can open doors for women in the workplace and put more women on the path to leadership roles. Mentorship is important at every stage of a woman’s career, whether she’s just starting out or is a CEO. Read More