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When Should You Launch An App; and Raise Your Prices – Hannah’s Journey
Ramon Ray2021-08-28T07:52:27-04:00Hannah Perry is the founder of The Giggling Pig Art and Party Studio, located in Connecticut (USA). Join Hannah, and Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com, on this new series of the Smart Hustle Podcast, Hannah’s Journey! We’ll follow Hannah on her journey through the hustle, the Smart Hustle of business growth. In this third episode of Hannah's Journey, let's...
News: Alibaba B2B Pulse Reports These Five Business Categories Saw High Year On Year Growth
Sandeep Babu2021-08-28T02:49:45-04:00If you’re wondering about what is ahead for your small business, you’re not alone. With the sudden outbreak of Coronavirus Delta variant and subsequently CDC updated guidelines on the need for wearing masks in public indoor places, many small business owners are feeling less confident about the economy. But a few industries are getting...
Small Business Financing Is Bouncing Back From The Coronavirus Pandemic
Ramon Ray2021-08-25T08:59:55-04:00Contributed by Ty Kiisel a Main Street business advocate, author, and marketing veteran with over 30 years in the trenches writing about small business and small business financing. Although it might not look like the pandemic is over, small businesses are largely back at it; serving customers and working on their businesses. Over the...
How To Create a Pitch Deck – Ramon’s Top 10 LIVE on Breakfast with Champions
Ramon Ray2021-08-25T14:09:43-04:00Ramon’s TOP 10 LIST. Live and Exclusive on Breakfast with Champions on Clubhouse Join Ramon Ray live, every Thursday at 7:30am EST on Glenn Lundy’s Breakfast with Champions on Clubhouse as Ramon delivers Ramon’s “Top 10” segment. Start your day off right and listen to the entire show from 5am to 11am EST on Clubhouse. Follow Ramon on Clubhouse (click the...
Why Strategic IT Should be at the Top of Every Executive’s Priority List
Editorial Team2021-08-25T08:36:40-04:00By Julia Deien, Microsoft Certified Professional and Jason Gotway, VSP5, VMTSP, VCP550 In 2020, 70% of United States employees worked remotely, teams and customers relied on virtual tools to communicate, and a dispersed workforce led to additional concerns about cybersecurity. The result has been not only an increased use of technology, but also a heightened awareness...
Keep Your Small Family Business Relevant
Ramon Ray2021-08-23T16:51:24-04:00You’ve built your family-owned business from the ground up, and you want it to last. An establishment that’s sustainable for generations is a goal worth working for. But there’s one problem I’ve seen again and again in small family businesses-- a tendency to focus too much inwards. Sometimes our focus on continuity and sustainability...
How to Save Time as an E-commerce Marketer – 6 Ways
Editorial Team2021-12-12T07:38:19-05:00Contributed by Cass Polzin, co-founder of Zealous Advertising and content writer at Missinglettr, has been blogging for nearly a decade, turning her hobby into a career. As an e-commerce owner, you have a lot to juggle. It can be hard to manage everything from launching new products, marketing to your audience, driving traffic, and influencing...
Ransomware – How Business Leaders and Their Employees Can Stop It
Ramon Ray2021-08-22T21:00:07-04:00Contributed by Shridar Subramanian, CMO of Arcserve. He has nearly 25 years of experience in information technology. Ransomware is now one of the most potentially damaging -- and prevalent -- types of malware. With this lucrative crime, hackers break into a firm’s computer system, encrypting the data, which they will only release for a fee. Just...
Hiring Employees in a Tight Job Market [Growth Hacks]
Editorial Team2021-08-20T14:25:45-04:00Both big and small companies are struggling to onboard new employees. In fact, over 40% of small businesses have unfilled job openings. But why is hiring so hard right now? In episode one of Netsuite's Growth Hacks, a series covering how to scale your business, Ramon and several experts answer this question and more. Kedma...
NEWS – Credit Karma and QuickBoooks Help Small Business Employees
Ramon Ray2021-08-25T10:55:38-04:00The growth of non traditional bank services is booming. We thought Credit Karma was just a free "credit score" service but now with Intuit Quickbooks they're expanding to offer MORE and more services focused on small businesses. News Release Credit Karma, the consumer technology platform with more than 100 million members in the U.S., today announced...
Be Present – Ramon’s Top 10 List on Breakfast with Champions – 19 August 2021
Ramon Ray2021-08-18T08:09:15-04:00Ramon's TOP 10 LIST. Live and Exclusive on Breakfast with Champions on Clubhouse Join Ramon Ray live, every Thursday at 7:30am EST on Glenn Lundy’s Breakfast with Champions on Clubhouse as Ramon delivers Ramon’s “Top 10” segment. Start your day off right and listen to the entire show from 5am to 11am EST on Clubhouse. Follow Ramon on Clubhouse (click...
10 Strategies to Boost Sales Through Customer Loyalty
Ramon Ray2021-08-18T09:32:42-04:00Contributed by Tatyana Artemova an entrepreneur, mastermind expert, and founder at IStartHub. It is essential to focus on building a reliable customer base while running a business. You can do this by giving your audience some good reasons to keep coming back. Actually, that should be the number one strategy of a growing business. According...