2020 has been one of the toughest years we faced in recent times. A year of the pandemic, of the fight for social justice, a year of economic struggle for millions of U.S. small businesses.
However, it will also be remembered as the year hundreds of thousands of Americans chose to drop the corporate arena for pursuing their passion. Despite all challenges, 2020 will be the year thousands of new entrepreneurs were born.
In honor of National Entrepreneurship Month celebrated this November, we’ve compiled our most popular small business posts of 2020.
From just starting a new hustle to everything you need to grow your business during COVID, here’s expert advice from small businesses nationwide and this year’s top highlights.
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15 Most Popular Small Businesses
If right now you’re still weighing your chances and your skills at starting a small business, this is the post for you. We take a look at some of the most popular and easy to start businesses — both financially, and organization-wise. Check out how you can use the skills you already own to make a difference in your life.
How to Start a Business During the Pandemic: 12 Firsthand Stories
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who’s found themselves without a solid primary income in 2020, starting a side hustle has crossed your mind more than once this year. But so have the doubts. At a time when the nation is struggling in so many ways, is starting a business wise? Is it safe? Is the ROI worth it? Meet a dozen entrepreneurs who’ve made the plunge into entrepreneurship in 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic. Here are their stories and their advice to everyone who’s struggling now.
Best Business Tools as Reviewed by Entrepreneurs
Managing a business takes not only time and effort but the technology and digital tools that can save you on both. In this post, we asked entrepreneurs nationwide to recommend their favorite digital tools for team management, client communication, finance management, CRM, and more. Along with entrepreneur reviews, you’ll also find the pricing, usage difficulty, and mobile availability of each business tool/service.
22 Online Communities for Entrepreneurs You’ll Be Thrilled to Join
Whatever stage of entrepreneurship you’re currently at, you’ll make twice as much progress if you’re not in it alone. It’s not just about community support from like-minded people, but about discovering new opportunities, garnering new expertise, and finding unexpected ways to grow your business. Joining the right online community for your business will propel your business and help you make amazing friends. Here are 22 online communities for everyone: startups and femalepreneurs, Black and Asian entrepreneurs, marketers and SEO specialists.
How to Grow Your Brand During COVID-19: 8 Success Stories
If you think that just staying afloat is enough of a job in 2020, think again! We’re here to prove that it’s totally possible to not just survive the pandemic but to grow your small business in these tough times. In the midst of the “first wave” of COVID, we talked to 8 small business owners and asked them to share practical advice on how to adapt and ace the ominous “new normal”.
How to Manage Small Business From Your Phone
With remote work skyrocketing this year, entreprneuers need to understand how to manage their business and teams from any environment — be it at home, or from another country. Luckily, technology is fully prepared for the demand of remote work, and managing business is easy if you own as much as a smart phone. What unexpected business tasks can your phone help you with? Continue reading to discover.
Best Online Networking Tips for Small Business Owners
2020 has been the year of going digital, and that means networking that has previously been done live and in person has gone digital too. Luckily, you can learn the art of online networking directly from the experts who know it best. As a bonus, you’ll discover these entrepreneurs’ favorite networking platforms — including a few amazing ones you’d never heard about!
“How do I Automate my Small Business?” Experts Talk Dos and Don’ts
Before COVID became the infamous word of the year, digital transformation and automation had emerged as the buzzwords of the new decade. At the close of the year, we can confidently say that while the pandemic will one day cease, business automation is here to stay. Which means now is the perfect time to learn what aspects of your business to automate, and those that should always prioritize the human touch.
