Success

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Thousands of small businesses were left reeling during the pandemic—either closing permanently or temporarily—and minority-owned small businesses bore the brunt of the impact. Even better, a portion of sales goes toward building a girls’ STEAM school in Senegal to empower the next generation. MOLECULE Sheet Sets.

Purchasing 105

Purchasing Small Business Food Supplies 105

Ruby

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Save yourself time and precious energy with our suggested list of automation tools for small businesses! With the right tools, you can better target your leads, improve customer experience, and manage your sales process. Examples: Infusionsoft is a CRM specially tailored for small businesses. Nobody likes a robot!

Supplies 52

Supplies Small Business Software Networking 52

Ruby

MAY 7, 2024

How do virtual receptionists make life easier for one-person businesses? Small businesses = tight budgets. Every call could mean a new client or a significant sale. Let’s talk about a few ways Ruby’s virtual receptionists can help your business immediately.

Customer Service 52

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Ruby

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Between product shortages, supply chain traffic jams, and price hikes across a number of industries, shoppers are already seeing their deliveries delayed well into 2022. And despite the supply chain, inflation, and staffing difficulties in 2021, overall retail spending has been on a steady increase all year. Triple bummer.

Retail 52

Retail Supplies Sales Customer Service 52

Success

MARCH 20, 2022

Small business owners should stop spending on websites and start investing in web solutions. Making small investments at every stage of your career can up your return down the line. If you’ve been clipping coupons and watching for your favorite cereal to go on sale, listen up. Who has the problem? More Than a Homepage.

Food 105

Food Problem-Solving Coaching Consulting 105

Ruby

JUNE 22, 2020

Companies of all sizes use business continuity plans to minimize the impact of emergencies and unexpected events on their supply chains, processes, people, and customers. But business continuity plans aren’t just for national and multinational brands. Revisit your business continuity plan often.

Planning 52

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Ruby

OCTOBER 25, 2022

RUBY LIVE CHAT : Welcome to The Right Fit Supply! I own a small business here in town, just trying to find a new supplier for t-shirts and other apparel/merch I can customize with my logo and artwork. Okay, let me gather your contact details so our sales team can put together some information for you to review.

Legal 52

Legal Customer Service Maintenance Logistics 52

Ruby

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you’re a small business owner, you know just how much of an electro-pestilence, a robo-scourge, a techno-travesty, robocalls can be. First, we’ll get more granular with what the threat actually looks like, especially to small businesses and those trying to be productive within them. And *sigh* here we are.

Small Business 52

Small Business Training Multitasking Equipment 52

Ruby

AUGUST 17, 2020

This is a good time to think about your small business continuity plan and what that will look like once your virtual office is up and running. Use Ruby’s checklist to optimize your business continuity plan. Over 10,000 businesses have trusted Ruby to serve their customers over the phone and via live chat.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Computer Software Communication 52

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

It’s a small business, and the owner runs three other businesses and the job is full-on chaotic. Supplies won’t be bought because our boss will have the credit card, won’t answer our texts or calls to see if he can drop them off, and then berate us for not having any supplies on hand.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

And my first job not involving sales). When I asked why they came to me, they said they found me through a team of people they have who scour their competitors for good candidates, who then supply those names to the recruiters. Are small business more toxic than larger ones? No, you’re fine. Culture question.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 9, 2024

It is also helpful for custom reports that can be supplied to senior management…” (Source: G2 ) “When it comes to payroll questions, UKG's excellent customer service team is ready to help around the clock. ." It's important to get a custom quote from Paylocity to determine the exact cost for your business.

Software 64

Software Payroll Onboarding Catering 64

Success

MAY 18, 2022

Small businesses can leverage a partnership to compete with a big competitor. We hoped to get clients out of the course, but it was not a hard sales pitch. Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Integration Officer Business: VSP , vision care insurance Alliance: VSP extended its insurance coverage to Pearle Optical.

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All Work

DECEMBER 25, 2024

AI is transforming coworking operations, enhancing sales, analytics, and member experiences, pushing the industry toward more personalized, data-driven services. Companies like Uniti and Flexspace AI are leading the charge, improving sales processes and unlocking advanced analytics. supply chain or data security or customer experience.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 9, 2015

But when you own a small business, you don’t always have the budget to spend on the non-essentials. You can tie corporate recreation to charitable efforts by offering inexpensive arts and crafts supplies for employees to create cards or holiday ornaments for hospital patients. Don’t sweat it!

Small Business 136

Small Business Food Real Estate Flexibility 136

Insperity

DECEMBER 9, 2015

But when you own a small business, you don’t always have the budget to spend on the non-essentials. You can tie corporate recreation to charitable efforts by offering inexpensive arts and crafts supplies for employees to create cards or holiday ornaments for hospital patients. Don’t sweat it!

Small Business 136

Small Business Food Real Estate Flexibility 136

Work Life

MARCH 16, 2025

And while companies on the Fortune 500 list may be able to pivot when sourcing materials from foreign countries becomes too expensive, that may be impossible for small businesses. Heres what you need to know about how tariffs might affect your favorite small businesses. business that keeps its manufacturing on our shores.

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Work Life

MARCH 26, 2025

Pound Cake and Puzzles of Color are among the small businesses whose owners are rethinking their plans as major U.S. Velazquez and Belle want to use social media to direct their followers to support retailers like Ulta and to bolster their online sales. companies weaken their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Retail 72

Retail Purchasing Supplies Government 72