Gen Z Business Spotlight: Chamberlain Coffee

Gen Z Business Spotlight: Chamberlain Coffee

World events and economic conditions impact how each generation behaves as consumers and business owners. A decade ago, millennial consumers were constantly making headlines for “killing” certain products. From a business standpoint, millennial entrepreneurs in the 2010s saw notable success marked by increased access to venture capital and early adoption of social media to acquire … Read more

Top 15 Ecommerce Platforms of 2023: Find the Best One for Your Business

Top 15 Ecommerce Platforms of 2023: Find the Best One for Your Business

Today’s businesses need a reliable ecommerce platform to expand their online presence. Luckily, organizations can simplify operations, provide seamless shopping experiences, and manage their online stores more efficiently with an ecommerce platform. This article explores the top 10 ecommerce software options, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Now let‘s find your business’s best ecommerce software solution. … Read more

9 Common Business Coaching Questions to Ask Before Taking the Leap (and 1 Obvious One)

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Whether you’re just starting out, trying to take your business to the next level, or in need of a sounding board for ideas as your business begins to grow, you’re going to want to consider a business coach. Don’t worry; business coaches differ significantly from your old high-school gym coach. No one’s going to yell … Read more

How to Start a Coaching Business That Changes Lives

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Starting a coaching business can be an incredible venture for those with the expertise and passion to help others realize their potential. When I first started my coaching business, I felt a mix of exhilaration and uncertainty. I was so excited to help motivated leaders and businesses achieve their goals, but I didn’t know the … Read more

Here’s Exactly How This Founder Spent $17,000 to Get Her Tea Business Off the Ground

Here’s Exactly How This Founder Spent $17,000 to Get Her Tea Business Off the Ground

🖤 At Buffer, we’ve long aimed to default to transparency, a practice we believe helps eliminate inequality and gives everyone a greater chance of succeeding. Financial transparency is especially close to our hearts, which is why we’re proud to share Open Books, a series of small business owners giving us a peek inside their books … Read more

How to Create a Facebook Business Page in 8 Easy Steps

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11There are certain things that are optional for entrepreneurs. For example, you might consider creating a tagline for your business, adding another van to your fleet, or putting together an ad to run during the Super Bowl. These are options that could potentially bring benefits, but aren’t universally known as smash hits for all businesses. … Read more

Celebrating Canada’s Small Business Month With Sustainable Local Biz Tips

Beautiful Canadian Rockies

Happy Small Business Month to the 1.19 million small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Canada! You employ 10.7 million Canadians (88.1% of the private labor force) and contribute to 50.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Your numbers, percentages, and contributions outweigh those of large businesses in many ways, meaning that Canadian SMEs have awesome collective power … Read more

What is Business Casual in 2023? Give Your Office Outfit a Gut Check

What is Business Casual in 2023? Give Your Office Outfit a Gut Check

I remember my first internship — more specifically, its dress code, which left me googling, “What does business casual mean?” Then, I took a shopping trip for blouses, comfortable slacks, and sensible flats to replace my sneakers. During the tech boom in 1990, many tech companies opted for more laid-back, innovative workwear. This led to … Read more

49 Essential Small Business Stats You Need to Know

49 Essential Small Business Stats You Need to Know

Small businesses are the lifeblood of any economy. Mom-and-pop restaurants, corner stores, family-owned shops, boutique tech firms, and other ventures drive economic growth, foster innovation, and generate employment opportunities. These businesses are the beating heart of the community. They provide essential services and goods, adding a unique flavor to local markets. 2023 continues to illustrate … Read more

Shopify vs Squarespace: Which Option Is Right for Your Business?

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You have multiple options when it comes to ecommerce platforms. Whether you’re a coding guru with a love for customization, a sales evangelist with aggressive goals, or a beginner who just wants a platform that makes sense, you’ve got options. Which is the best platform for you? That totally depends on your goals, business structure, … Read more

Striking the Right Balance Between Business Branding vs. Personal Branding

Businesses come and go. But your personal name, that’s another matter altogether. In the social business world, your name can be leveraged as your personal identifier across myriad social media sites as well as your monetized business brand.  In creating a new business or online presence, one of the toughest decisions you may make is … Read more

This Business Went From Losing $20k to Earning $1 Million in 2 Years

How This Business Went From Losing $20,000 to Earning $1 Million in Just Two Years

🖤 At Buffer, we’ve long aimed to default to transparency, a practice we believe helps eliminate inequality and gives everyone a greater chance of succeeding. Financial transparency is especially close to our hearts, which is why we’re proud to share Open Books, a series of small business owners giving us a peek inside their books … Read more

How to Create Detailed Buyer Personas for Your Business [+Free Persona Template]

How to Create Detailed Buyer Personas for Your Business [+Free Persona Template]

Responding to major events like a pandemic or recession requires marketers to use real-time data to keep up with consumer demands, attitudes, and behaviors. However, marketing according to data points alone isn’t enough to get meaningful customer engagement with your business—that’s the job of a buyer persona.  There are many factors of customer behavior you’ll … Read more

How Sorority Rush Became Big Social Media Business

How Sorority Rush Became Big Social Media Business

Sorority recruitment has transformed from a secretive process to big social media business. In the fall of 2021, sorority rush at the University of Alabama took TikTok by storm, effectively becoming RushTok. During that recruitment season, sorority hopefuls posted daily TikTok vlogs sharing everything from their outfits of the day, to what they’re carrying in … Read more

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