Leadership Lessons From GE Executive Beth Comstock

Newsletter | February 26, 2019

Leadership Lessons From Beth Comstock for Businesses of All Sizes We recently had the good fortune to interview Beth Comstock, a former GE executive, for Salesforce's Leading Edge series. She's an inspirational leader, the best-selling author of Imagine It Forward, and a true #girlboss! Although Beth spent much of her career at one of the world's largest and best known companies, her advice is relevant to leaders of businesses of all sizes. Here are a few of the things we learned from Beth about how to be a great leader in today's rapidly changing world. Read More >>

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Social Media Marketing World Mar 20 - San Dieg, CA Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world's top experts. Experience three phenomenal days with the best social marketers, discover the latest tactics, and master social media in 2019. Join 7,000 fellow marketers and influencers at the mega-conference designed to empower you with business-building ideas -- brought to you by Social Media Examiner. Learn More >> Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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2019 - Planning Edition If you're wondering where to start in compiling a budget for your business, you're in the right place. Check out these steps for creating a budget for your business today in the latest issue of Small Business Trends Magazine. Get your free copy today >>

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Take This Survey For a Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card!

Newsletter | February 19, 2019

You're Just 3 Minutes Away From The Chance to Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card! Winning is easy! Complete this survey today and enter your name into a random gift card giveaway for a chance to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards. Read More >>

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Social Media Marketing World Mar 20 - San Dieg, CA Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world's top experts. Experience three phenomenal days with the best social marketers, discover the latest tactics, and master social media in 2019. Join 7,000 fellow marketers and influencers at the mega-conference designed to empower you with business-building ideas -- brought to you by Social Media Examiner. Learn More >> Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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In the Spotlight: AlchemyLeads Conjures Up Digital Marketing Success for Clients AlchemyLeads is offering digital marketing services for small businesses. Read More >> Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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2018 - Legal Edition Before you start a business, you should really consult an attorney. Rather than waste money and time, go into that meeting prepared. In our latest Legal edition, Annie Pilon covers 10 questions you'll want to ask a lawyer before you start a business. Get your free copy today >>

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Take the Small Business Energy Survey For a Chance to Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card

Newsletter | February 12, 2019

Take This Small Business Energy Survey & Enter to Win One of Five $100 Amazon Gift Cards! Saving energy helps you compete. How? Spending less gives you an advantage over your competitors. And knowing the best places to save becomes a way to compete. How can you learn more about saving energy in your business? Small Business Trends has teamed with Constellation to help answer these questions. Take the 3 minute Q1 2019 Small Business Energy Survey about energy saving strategies in your business and enter to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards. Read More >>

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Social Media Marketing World Mar 20 - San Dieg, CA Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world's top experts. Experience three phenomenal days with the best social marketers, discover the latest tactics, and master social media in 2019. Join 7,000 fellow marketers and influencers at the mega-conference designed to empower you with business-building ideas -- brought to you by Social Media Examiner. Learn More >> Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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In the Spotlight: Scorpion Protective Coatings Takes the Sting Out of Protecting Your Truck Scorpion Protective Coatings highlights the benefit of finding a niche business. Read More >> Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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2018 - Legal Edition Before you start a business, you should really consult an attorney. Rather than waste money and time, go into that meeting prepared. In our latest Legal edition, Annie Pilon covers 10 questions you\'ll want to ask a lawyer before you start a business. Get your free copy today >>

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6 Ways Small Businesses Can Fight Climate Change

Newsletter | February 5, 2019

6 Ways Small Businesses Can Fight Climate Change The annual World Economic Forum at Davos is nearly here, and one topic that's sure to get a lot of attention this year is the environment. While sustainability has been in the conversation for some time, it's catapulted to the forefront thanks to the U.S. government's recent report detailing the dire and devastating effects of climate change. In the spirit of Davos, which seeks to improve the state of the world, here are six ways small businesses everywhere can take action on climate change. Read More >>

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Social Media Marketing World Mar 20 - San Dieg, CA Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world's top experts. Experience three phenomenal days with the best social marketers, discover the latest tactics, and master social media in 2019. Join 7,000 fellow marketers and influencers at the mega-conference designed to empower you with business-building ideas -- brought to you by Social Media Examiner. Learn More >> Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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In the Spotlight: Shark Branding Can Make Your Business Into a Pretty Big Fish SharkBranding wants to make your brand more recognizable. Read More >> Get Inspired by other Spotlights!

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2018 - Legal Edition Before you start a business, you should really consult an attorney. Rather than waste money and time, go into that meeting prepared. In our latest Legal edition, Annie Pilon covers 10 questions you'll want to ask a lawyer before you start a business. Get your free copy today >>

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How to Make Customer Success the Heart of Your Business

Newsletter | January 29, 2019

How to Make Customer Success the Heart of Your Small Business Whether via service interactions, product quality, or overall brand, experience has become the deciding factor that determines whether or not a customer will do business with a company. In order to capitalize, small businesses and startups looking to grow must build a culture that cares about the customer. And to really succeed, there can be no fake-it-till-you-make-it. Here are 5 ways small businesses realize tremendous success by putting customer success at the heart of their companies. Read More >>

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Webinar: How to Tackle Top Small Business Hiring Challenges Jan 29 - Join Anita Campbell and Alice Bredin for a discussion about how small businesses are attracting and hiring top talent. Learn how to make quick, meaningful changes to the way you discover candidates for long-term, impactful results. Learn More >> Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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How Small Business Owners Are Using Energy

Newsletter | January 22, 2019

Discover How Small Business Owners Are Using Energy The consumption of energy and resources is an important part of almost any business model, and how business owners approach energy use can vary widely. We partnered with Constellation for their energy use survey that set out to determine the range of attitudes about energy and sustainability held by small business owners, as well as their perceptions of what their employees and customers value in an employer or business. Read More >>

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NorCal Franchise Business Expo 2019 Jan 22 - Palo Alto , CA/USA Have you ever wanted to be your own boss or add another growing business to your portfolio? This event is for you. Meet face-to-face with franchisors, gov't non-profit agencies and funding specialists to determine if franchising is right for you. Learn More >> Women In Cloud Annual Summit 2019 Jan 26 - Redmond, WA This Summit will connect you, cloud industry leaders, women-led cloud companies and allies of all types. The 2019 Summit will explore providing ways to leverage and adopt cloud technologies to innovate, giving women access to personal and cloud-related skills development, accelerating ideas and access to resources including strategic partnerships, and identifying new ways to acquire customers & drive customer obsession. Join us Sat, January 26, 2019, 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM PST. Register today! Learn More >> Webinar: How to Tackle Top Small Business Hiring Challenges Jan 29 - Join Anita Campbell and Alice Bredin for a discussion about how small businesses are attracting and hiring top talent. Learn how to make quick, meaningful changes to the way you discover candidates for long-term, impactful results. Learn More >> Discover more events on the Small Business Trends event calendar or Submit your small business event for Free!

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