Pros and Cons of DIY Website Builders vs. Custom Websites

Newsletter | October 3, 2017

Pros and Cons of DIY Website Builders Versus Custom Websites There's no right or wrong answer when it comes to choosing between DIY website builders and custom websites. Every small business and every situation may be different. It depends on what you're looking for, how much time you can devote to using a DIY tool, how big your budget is, and how customized you want your web presence to be. That's why we've partnered with Microsoft on this free 49-page e-book guide on how to navigate the options. Get your free copy!

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Webinar: Understanding Alternative Financing Options for Business Owners Oct 05 - Online Take the confusion out of choosing the best financing for your business. Join us for this webinar to gain a better understanding of the alternative lending landscape. Register today! Read More WEBINAR: Dimes to Dollars: Use Apps, Conserve Energy and Recycle to Control Your Budget Oct 05 - Online Learn the techniques small businesses are using to gain control of their budgets. Hear from experts, including small business experts Anita Campbell, Ivana Taylor and Michael Cammon, Director, Digital Marketing & Development at Constellation, an energy supplier, for practical ideas to implement in minutes, including how to save money through light bulbs, how to win the thermostat wars in your office, how to switch energy providers to lower energy rates, recycling to save money (as well as helping the environment), how to get an energy audit done - and how it can help, smart building” apps for you and your team to manage costs, how landscaping, caulk and window coverings can save big and energy tax breaks available. REGISTER TODAY! Read More ONTRApalooza Oct 04 - Santa Barbara, California ONTRApalooza is a three-day conference for entrepreneurs, marketers and business leaders packed to the brim with hands-on workshops, in-depth software sessions, and inspiring keynotes from leading experts. Join in on Oct. 4 - 6, 2017 to learn the strategies that are getting results now. Leave prepared to make a bigger impact. Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Bavarian Clockworks Markets Cuckoo Clocks with a Personal Touch Find out what the head of this cuckoo clock business says is the biggest risk he took in starting his company in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

Book Review: What to read next

Becoming Facebook: The World Disrupting Vision of a Billion Dollar Empire Becoming Facebook tells the story of the social giant's rise from an insider's perspective, and offers a peek into the mindset and mission behind it all. Read More Check out more books!

Small Business Trends Magazine

2017 - Finance Edition If banks keep turning down your loan applications, don't lose hope! There are several other avenues to explore out there for acquiring funds to grow and improve your company. Discover the other creative options for accessing capital in the latest edition of Small Business Trends magazine.

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Learn How to Use Apps, Conserve Energy and Recycle to Control Your Budget

Newsletter | September 26, 2017

Constellation Energy's "Dimes to Dollars" Webinar Provides Energy Conservation Tips for SMB's From changing the light bulbs you use to choosing tools to help you win the thermostat wars in the office and more, there's a wide range of options when trying to keep energy costs low for your business. That's why Constellation Energy and Small Business Trends have teamed up to bring you this free webinar, Dimes to Dollars: Use Apps, Conserve Energy and Recycle to Control Your Budget. Learn the techniques small businesses are using to gain control of their budgets. The webinar, scheduled for Thursday, October 5, at 2 p.m. ET, is hosted by Small Business Trends CEO Anita Campbell, with panelists Michael Cammon, Director of Digital Marketing and Development at Constellation Energy, and Ivana Taylor, founder of DIY Marketers. Register now!

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Northern CA Franchise Business Expo Sep 26 - Palo Alto, CA/USA Exclusive opportunity to meet face to face with select franchisors expanding in the San Francisco Bay Area, funding specialist, gov't agencies, and other resources to help you embark in your entrepreneurial journey! Sponsored by Silicon Valley SCORE. Read More Influencer Marketing Days Sep 25 - New York, USA Influencer Marketing Days is returning to NYC on September 25-26, 2017. IMD is a unique conference dedicated to all things influencer marketing. It is the must-attend event both for marketers responsible for their company’s influencer marketing campaigns, and for influencers looking to optimize monetization of their clout. Whether you already run influencer marketing campaigns or you’re investigating ways to leverage this powerful type of marketing, Influencer Marketing Days will equip, educate, and inspire you to make the most of your efforts. Interested in attending? Get 15% off your pass when you use the discount code SBT15 checkout. Register now! Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: This Company Created a Business Around Concrete Staining Looking for a successful video content marketing example? Founder Earl Choate discusses his biggest win in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

Book Review: What to read next

Get the Employees You Need Now With High Velocity Hiring High Velocity Hiring will help your business decrease uncertainty and increase the talent pipeline so it can find the right employees more quickly. Read More Check out more books!

Small Business Trends Magazine

2017 - Finance Edition Seeking a loan backed by the Small Business Administration? You MUST have 10 things in order to have a chance of getting approved for one. Download our latest edition of Small Business Trends magazine to find out what they are!

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8 Insights You Need To Know Before Choosing HR Software

Newsletter | September 19, 2017

8 Insights You Need To Know Before Choosing HR Software for Your Small Business Small Business Trends is excited to announce that we've partnered with HRdirect Smart Apps to bring you a FREE special offer! Learn how to navigate the HR software market, avoid getting oversold on unnecessary features and choose the right tools for your small business's unique needs. Just because your business is classified as "small" doesn't mean you should be short-changed when it comes to HR software. This comprehensive e-Book will act as your guide. Download it today!

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Northern CA Franchise Business Expo Sep 26 - Palo Alto, CA/USA Exclusive opportunity to meet face to face with select franchisors expanding in the San Francisco Bay Area, funding specialist, gov't agencies, and other resources to help you embark in your entrepreneurial journey! Sponsored by Silicon Valley SCORE. Read More Influencer Marketing Days Sep 25 - New York, USA IMD is the must-attend event both for marketers responsible for their company’s influencer marketing campaigns, and for influencers looking to optimize monetization of their clout. #InfluencerDays Discount Code: SBT15 (Save 15% on conference passes with code SBT15.) Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Bubbakoo's Burritos Founders Met While Working for Another Restaurant Chain This week's Small Biz Spotlight takes a look at a restaurant franchise success story that started with an unlikely partnership. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

Book Review: What to read next

Eyes Wide Open: Empowering Tips From a Blind Businessman Former actor, Isaac Lidsky, present his vision, something he calls "eyes wide open", on breaking free of the "blind spots" in your own life. Read More Check out more books!

Small Business Trends Magazine

2017 - Finance Edition Did you know that 72% of all small business loan applications are denied? The good news is that there plenty of things you can do to improve your chances that your bank approves your request. We cover those things and more in our new Finance edition of Small Business Trends magazine. Get your free copy!

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Do You Know What HR Software Your Business Needs?

Newsletter | September 12, 2017

Free eBook: 8 Insights You Need to Know Before Choosing HR Software for Your Small Business Trying to decide what kind of HR software your small business needs? Maybe you're trying to decide if a business as small as yours really needs HR software at all. Those may have been valid questions back when only a few options existed and all were insanely expensive. Today, however, that's no longer the case. HR software is evolving and comes in a wide variety of configurations - and price ranges. Fortunately, this free e-Book from the compliance experts that brought you HRdirect Smart Apps should help. Download your free copy.

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Slack Frontiers Sep 12 - San Francisco, CA Finding better ways for teams to work together is one of the biggest challenges facing every company and industry. That’s why Slack is introducing Frontiers on September 12 - 13, Pier 27, San Francisco. Slack Frontiers is a two–day conference that brings together leading thinkers, Slack customers, developers, and partners to explore how the nature of teamwork is changing. Be among the first to hear about Slack’s newest products, learn how Slack improves work and workflow, and hear from customers about the ways their organizations are evolving. Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Algomus Offers Chatbot Technology for Business Use The world's first Virtual Business Analyst bot, Algo, helps small businesses get insights and answers quickly and easily by adding value to analytics. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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The Ultimate Start-Up Guide Explains What Not to Do to Succeed The Ultimate Start-Up Guide is a different kind of business book. It's a guide to how startups can succeed by studying how most startups fail. Read More Check out more books!

Small Business Trends Magazine

2017 - Sales Edition 63% of sales representatives fail to reach their quotas. Someone or several people at your company may fit this mold. Luckily we've identified how artificial intelligence can help your whole sales team not just meet but exceed their quotas. Get your free copy now!

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Join Us For Influencer Marketing Days 2017

Newsletter | September 5, 2017

Get Ready For Influencer Marketing Days! Mark your calenders for Influencer Marketing Days, taking place September 25-26 in NYC. It's the must-attend event both for marketers responsible for their company's influencer marketing campaigns, and for influencers looking to optimize monetization of their clout. Influencer Marketing Days will equip, educate, and inspire you to make the most of your efforts. Register now!

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Slack Frontiers Sep 12 - San Francisco, CA Finding better ways for teams to work together is one of the biggest challenges facing every company and industry. That’s why Slack is introducing Frontiers on September 12 - 13, Pier 27, San Francisco. Slack Frontiers is a two–day conference that brings together leading thinkers, Slack customers, developers, and partners to explore how the nature of teamwork is changing. Be among the first to hear about Slack’s newest products, learn how Slack improves work and workflow, and hear from customers about the ways their organizations are evolving. Read More Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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Spotlight: Milk & Eggs Startup Provides an Online Farmers Market in Los Angeles Why does the founder of online farmers market Milk & Eggs consider advertising the biggest risk he's taken? Find out in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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Need Innovation? Outsmart Your Instincts Outsmart Your Instincts details the many ways that are instincts fool us into thinking too quickly, too confidently, or with a very limited perspective. Read More Check out more books!

Small Business Trends Magazine

2017 - Sales Edition There are 300 million people in the middle class in China and they're ready and able to buy products from American companies. Could your business be one of them? Find out valuable information about the opening Chinese market and what consumers there want from businesses like yours. Download our latest edition of Small Business Trends magazine now.

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