With every economic downturn, there is always a large disruption for most small businesses and their customers. If there is one area that is really a mess during the Pandemic of 2020 it’s the travel industry; air travel alone is down 96%. How can these industries beat this latest disruption and what can other small …
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The coronavirus pandemic has already made a significant impact on small businesses across nearly every industry. Since members of the online small business community have already had to shift parts of their operations, they’re learning how to adapt and sharing some valuable insights. Learn about what you may need to shift in your marketing, finances, …
Tips for Marketing, Finding Funding, and Working from Home During Coronavirus Read More »
Sustainability is always on our minds here at Salesforce — but what about the rest of our community? Recently Salesforce Research surveyed 1,300+ Dreamforce attendees to find out. We learned that employees of small and medium businesses (SMBs) feel strongly about their employers’ sustainability practices: 75% of respondents from companies with 250 or less employees …
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Content Freshness Usefulness This book will show you the ins and outs of starting a direct to consumer business. Ideal for B2C startups and product-based businesses. Selling Naked Have you noticed how many products are out there that used to require a personal visit that now comes straight to your door — sometimes monthly? Let’s see: …
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Persistence is key to succeeding, entrepreneurs often say. Whether you just need a little boost, or feel the weight of the world on your shoulders, persistence quotes can provide the spark to get your mojo back. Everyone experiences setbacks, delays and obstacles. But many famous entrepreneurs point to one thing that made a difference in …
Mistakes are a natural part of running a small business. But if you can avoid the obvious missteps, your business should be better positioned to make it through tough times that are unavoidable. Below, read tips from members of the online small business community for avoiding or managing some common entrepreneurial missteps. Be Realistic About …
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What’s the key to success? Is it hard work, motivation, tenacity or perhaps a good idea? Taking the sage advice of those who have already achieved success can be one of the best ways to accomplish it yourself. If you’re looking for motivation to help you achieve greatness, use these motivational success quotes below to …
Success Quotes: 105 to Help You Achieve Greatness Read More »
With so many small business owners and their employees currently working from home, many are using video chat services like Skype and Zoom to stay in touch. Many of these users may want to hide their boring or messy homes or offices when they’re on calls. So there’s an increased demand for virtual backgrounds. On …
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Sometimes the best way to win over a customer is to tell them no. Sounds counterintuitive, but bear with me. One of my biggest sales pitches ever was to a large bank in Latin America. There was a huge investment on the line, so it was nerve-wracking when my team kept saying no to a …
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Some businesses try to solve a lot of different problems for their customers. Others focus on doing one thing really well. Seraph Enterprises LLC falls into the latter category. The company currently offers a single product — one that solves a very specific pain point for painting contractors. Read all about the product and the …
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