As a new year brings a fresh chapter for us to write, it’s a good time to reflect about past wins and missteps and how those can shape your goals for your small business in 2021. One thing is certain, an unprecedented amount of uncertainty has overwhelmed small businesses in our neighborhoods, states and nation. […]
Category: NCE Newsletter
How Joe Biden’s administration will likely impact small businesses
When Joe Biden begins his presidential term, we are expecting to see changes in U.S. policy shift globally. For instance, Biden wants to rejoin the Paris climate accord and hold a conference within his first 100 days in office. We will also see changes in the way we are dealing with covid 19. Most importantly […]
End of year 2020: Small business news during the pandemic
In early November, Goldman Sachs surveyed nearly 900 small businesses. They found that four in 10 SMBs laid off employees or cut compensation. The survey also revealed that without another round of government relief, nearly 38% of SMBs responded that they would need to do more cutbacks in pay and staffing. Half of small business owners had […]
Essential small business software tools to save time and keep up with demand
How do you like the sound of streamlined, organized, and cool as a cucumber? Wouldn’t it be great if you could generate more time and money for your business by making a few great decisions? We all know that being organized, as a small business owner is something we can improve upon. No judgement. Juggling […]
Why you should encourage your employees to take time off
Stress. It causes diseases and low employee morale. During the pandemic, your employees are more than stressed ever. Same goes for you, struggling to keep your small business afloat. But, despite these challenges. You have to look out for number one: your health, your employees health. Have you thought about taking a day off, but […]
Franchising resilience and adaptability during the pandemic; How working together helps small businesses
As small business owners struggle through the pandemic we can look to franchising as a possible opportunity and we can also examine the solutions to success franchises are coming up with. The biggest strength a franchise has is that it’s part of a community. The franchisor and Franchisee can get together and even change the […]
How to retain good employees for the benefit of your company
The short answer, whatever goes wrong at your company is your responsibility so blame yourself first. Running a company means you are responsible for being a good employer. As you grow your reputation, you must also try to see yourself through the eyes of others. As a business owner you operate from your own worldview […]
Strategic Guidelines to Prevent Workplace Exposures for Small Businesses Amid the Pandemic
Whether you are able to open up your business or not at this time, it’s definitely time to realize that things aren’t going to be the same as they were before this pandemic. This disease will affect life as we know it, at least for the near term. In response to that fact, the […]
How to Keep Your Business Going During the Pandemic
You may be a small business owner who is out there acting as if nothing has changed a bit. Or you may be cowering at home terrified to catch Covid-19 from your fridge door. Whichever case you may be, hear me out on some practical tips and information that could help you make it through […]
COVID-19: How to use Virtual Reality and Tech Tools for Your Small Business
No one really knows what the future may hold. We could beat this virus through a strict regimen of steering clear of each other at all times or we may fail and many of us will fall ill or even worse die from it. Serious times no doubt. If you are a small business owner […]