Category: SMB Tips & Tricks

Upskill your employees to keep them motivated

Upskill your employees to keep them motivated

In these difficult times where companies are retrenching staff – sometimes in less than savoury ways to cut costs – morale in the workforce is generally low and employees typically...

/ January 25, 2021
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Khadi London: Fabrics with a difference

Kishore Shah always had an interest in changing the world for the better. Here’s how he found the power to make an impact by starting social enterprise, Khadi London. Here...

/ January 21, 2021
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Stephanie, SCOOP Marketplace: Balancing sustainability, business & family

Stephanie Lentz opened Scoop Marketplace in Seattle to ‘normalize zero-waste grocery shopping and teach people how to walk gently on the planet’, and to create a more financially independent future...

/ January 11, 2021
21 of the Best Small Business Blogs to Inspire Your Own!

21 of the Best Small Business Blogs to Inspire Your Own! [Updated 2021]

Running a small business is incredibly difficult. As the owner, you handle every aspect from recruitment to accounting, from budgeting to marketing. Most people are employees, not owners; they don’t...

/ January 7, 2021
Hungry Nerds: Darren’s path from foodie to chef

Hungry Nerds: Darren’s path from foodie to chef

Darren’s passion for food led him to leave his radio job to focus on putting smiles on customers’ faces. Here is the story of Hungry Nerds. When Darren Wee started...

/ December 23, 2020
Cambodia Knits: Helping one stitch at a time

Cambodia Knits: Helping one stitch at a time

Monika wanted to make a direct impact on the impoverished villages around her in Cambodia. To make a difference, she started social enterprise Cambodia Knits. Here’s her Merchant Story. Originally...

/ December 16, 2020
Flying Squirrel - How Angelina Leong found herself

The Flying Squirrel: How Angelina Leong Found Herself While Managing Her Own Restaurant

Her staff treated her like an outsider because of her lack of experience. So Angelina trained herself to become a capable chef, a caring manager, and a respected boss. Here’s...

/ December 11, 2020
21 Best Restaurant Ads To Tantalise Customers’ Tastebuds (And Get You Traffic!)

21 Best Restaurant Ads To Tantalise Customers’ Tastebuds (And Get You Traffic!)

How Does Grubhub Work – Grubhub Business Model and Funding Insights Searching for inspiration for the best restaurant ads? You’ll find some great examples right here. You’ve read our list...

/ November 19, 2020
54 Customer Retention Statistics Proving The Value Of Loyalty

54 Customer Retention Statistics Proving The Value Of Loyalty

Customer retention is statistically one of the best marketing strategies. Businesses that focus on customer retention, instead of acquiring new customers, boost their bottom line, earn more money per customer,...

/ October 26, 2020
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Cozy Glow: Connecting with Causes

Kristian’s job made him feel disconnected. Starting his own business let him put his energy into causes he believed in. Here’s the story of Cozy Glow. Kristian started making scented...

/ October 16, 2020