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How to start a small business blog

Did you know businesses with blogs get 55% more web traffic? We share tips on how to start a small busine...

Mark writes ...

How to thrive during a recession

Knowing how to thrive during a recession can strengthen your business even when economic times are tough....

Adam describes ...

How to thrive during a recession – Canada

Knowing how to thrive during a recession is a lot like knowing how to thrive during economic booms. We sh...

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Hybrid Workforces: Continuing the blended work model

Are you transitioning employees into a hybrid workforce? Try our ideas, like continuing traditions, sendi...

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Hybrid Workforces: Continuing the blended work model – Canada

As many companies transition to a hybrid workforce, you may be wondering how to make this process easier ...

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Incentives for survey participation

Surveys are a win-win scenario for businesses and consumers. Customers offer you feedback that you can th...

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Incentives for survey participation – Canada

 Surveys are truly a win-win scenario for businesses and consumers. Customers offer you feedback that yo...

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Kick your new sales year into high gear

When it comes to your bottom line, the holidays are critical. After all, 20 to 40 percent of yearly sales...

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Kick your new sales year into high gear – Canada

As the holidays wind down, it’s time to get creative with new year sales. Use sales swag to entice cust...

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Market segmentation

Is your small business looking for ways to increase profits, reduce costs and effectively reach the custo...

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Market your way to the best Small Business Saturday® yet

Participating in Small Business Saturday is a great way to kick off the holiday season. With these tips a...

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Marketing your small business to a big-city audience

In a big city, residents are inundated with lots of messages every day. Stand out with these city marketi...

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Marketing your small business to a big-city audience – Canada

Residents of urban areas are inundated with lots of marketing messages every day. Use these tips and smal...

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Melt away their stress with these health and wellness ideas

Help staff, customers and prospects disconnect from stress, refresh their minds and calm their nerves wit...

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Organize Your Office with a Little Spring Cleaning

Spring is the perfect time to clean and organize your workspace. Our office spring cleaning tips for smal...

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Organize Your Office with a Little Spring Cleaning – Canada

Spring has sprung! That means it's time to organize your office and tidy up. Get started by checking out ...

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Preventing burnout in the workplace: How to keep employees healthy and productive

Preventing burnout in the workplace is an important part of keeping your team healthy, happy and producti...

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Preventing burnout in the workplace: How to keep employees healthy and productive – Canada

Accomplishing quality work and managing workload starts with an employer that prioritizes preventing burn...

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Recruitment tips and giveaways to target top talent

By networking, making potential employees aware of your company benefits and recruitment giveaways, you�...

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Recruitment tips and giveaways to target top talent – Canada

When it comes to running a small business, hiring is a good news/bad news situation. On the one hand, it ...

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Sell to the senses with these tips and small business giveaways

The five senses can be powerful advertising tools.

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Sell to their senses for an unforgettable experience – Canada

When you extend your brand to all five of the senses, you create an experience that customers won’t soo...

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Show you care with a strong cause marketing strategy

Building a better community can help your business. We share ideas for developing a cause marketing strat...

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Show you care with a strong cause marketing strategy – Canada

Doing good in the community is good for business. We share tips on creating a cause marketing strategy, f...

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Skip the Discounts: 5 Alternatives to Building Customer Loyalty

For small businesses, offering discounts and rebates can be a double-edged sword.

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Skip the Discounts: 5 Alternatives to Building Customer Loyalty – Canada

Your most loyal customers are responsible for more than half of your company’s sales. Learn how to use ...

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Smart job fair tips for boosting staff recruitment

Looking to participate in a job fair? Learn several staff recruitment success tips, plus gain valuable in...

Angie discusses ...

Smart job-fair tips for boosting staff recruitment

Looking to participate in a job fair? Learn staff recruitment success tips, plus gain valuable insider in...

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Social media engagement tips that are worth the share – Canada

It may come as no surprise that 94 percent of small businesses use social media for marketing.

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Social media engagement tips that deserve a thumbs up

Read on to get some social media marketing ideas for small business. Then pair them with social media giv...

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Staff recognition gifts to show gratitude this holiday season

The holiday season is an ideal time to remember what you’re grateful for. We offer staff recognition gi...

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Staff recognition gifts to show gratitude this holiday season – Canada

Showing employees you care has many benefits. We share staff holiday gift ideas that will send employees ...

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Stand out from the crowd: The best holiday gift ideas for clients

Make a long-lasting, positive impression with the best holiday gift ideas for clients. We offer ideas to ...

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Stand out from the crowd: The best holiday gift ideas for clients – Canada

If you’re looking for the best holiday gift ideas for clients, we offer ideas that’ll help you choose...

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The Best Holiday Gifts for Employees

Great gifts for employees show them they’re valued and appreciated by your organization. Check out thes...

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The best small business giveaways to celebrate BDC Small Business Week – Canada

Make the most of Small Business Week 2022 with our updated annual list of ideas and small business giveaw...

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The pros and cons of peer performance reviews

Many businesses are interested in switching to peer performance reviews rather than traditional reviews b...

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The pros and cons of peer performance reviews – Canada

If you are wondering if peer performance reviews would be a good idea for your business, learn the pros a...

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Tips and new hire swag to get freelancers started

According to a recent poll, 1 in 5 American jobs are held by a contract or freelance worker.

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Tips for investing in employees to grow your business in the new year

Grow your business by investing in employees. We offer suggestions like providing competitive benefits, o...

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Tips for investing in employees to grow your business in the new year – Canada

Investing in employees is a great way to grow a business. Boost your bottom line by offering better benef...

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Top 5 ideas for branded corporate gifts to make a lasting impression – Canada

As you’re brainstorming branded corporate gift ideas for clients and prospects, remember that sending g...

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Top 5 ideas for branded gifts to make a lasting impression

Personalized gifts help people remember you as the brand who pays attention to them. The brand who cares....

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Unpack these ideas for a share-worthy unboxing experience

One of the best ways to make sure your box is worth sharing is to create a series of small surprises.

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Unpack these ideas for a share-worthy unboxing experience – Canada

Every month, 90,000 people search for unboxing videos on YouTube®.

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Video testimonials: How to transform current customers into spokespersons

Grow your clientele by encouraging current customers to leave video testimonials and thank them for their...

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Video testimonials: How to transform current customers into spokespersons – Canada

Video testimonials are an effective tool to grow your clientele. Read how promotional products for small ...

Rebecca discusses ...

Why micro-influencers are a fantastic fit for small business

Micro-influencers aren’t only authentic and engaging for your brand, they are a cost-effective tool for...

Meghan describes ...

Why micro-influencers are a fantastic fit for small business – Canada

If your small business is looking for ways to build the community’s trust, improve brand awareness or i...

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Work from Home Policies Encourage Telecommuting Success

Employees and employers alike can benefit from telecommuting. Work from home policies help ensure the tra...