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Can you believe some small businesses in the U.S. still haven’t fully recovered from the government shutdown?
Well, a new survey finds that 40% of companies who were impacted by the shutdown STILL struggle. And the survey comes from BizBuySell, which tracks sales and purchases of small businesses Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI) changes the way we go about our everyday lives. Consider Apple’s line of mobile devices with Siri. And think about Amazon’s smart home products featuring Alexa. They make us comfortable interacting with a virtual assistant. These forms of AI make our lives easier and he Read More

Don’t let starting and running a business overwhelm you. Always start small. And that goes for whether you’re just launching or you’ve been operating for years. Because small steps are often a part of the journey for independent entrepreneurs. No matter where you are in your business journey, here Read More

Can’t make it to one of the live events happening as part of the National Small Business Week May 5 through May 11? Then attend a 2-Day Virtual Conference hosted by the Small Business Administration and SCORE instead.
Because business owners and entrepreneurs can attend webinars. And they get bus Read More

Your small business benefits from new technology. There’s no denying that.
But this week, we learned that it may not be prudent to chase the latest bell or whistle that promises to make your business run smoother.
Yes, the tool could solve a problem your business currently faces. But a new survey Read More

Trump’s national emergency declaration has the support of 50% of small business owners over 50 years of age. The data is from the latest BizBuySell survey about small business owner sentiment. Read More

Instagram is one of many platforms that small businesses can use to actively communicate with customers. The platform offers many features that may be attractive to business users, for everything from marketing and sales to customer service. To help you make the most of your Instagram and overall c Read More

You have a chance next week to ask the CEO of Zoho, one of the leading business software companies in the U.S., anything you want.
Small Business Trends is hosting a Facebook Live AMA on Thursday, April 11, at 10 a.m. ET. Our special guest will be Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu.
We’ll be live at Zoholics Read More

Facebook Messenger chatbot tools have exploded onto the tech scene in the past two years.
As with many cutting-edge startups, some have fallen and others have risen to take their place.
Discover the unicorn chatbot tools that are dominating the industry in 2019. Read More

Spreadsheets have long been an important tool for businesses. You can use them for just about anything. This includes budgeting and planning out important marketing campaigns.
No tool seems more synonymous with spreadsheets than Excel. Microsoft’s tool allows you to easily fill in spaces and creat Read More