Here are the best small business articles we read in October. We hope you find this advice for business owners as interesting and useful as we did.
Author:
Rachel Blakely-Gray
As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel is responsible for planning and creating useful, actionable content for Patriot’s marketing department.
What Is SWOT Analysis? It’s Time to Get to Know Your Business
How well do you know your business’s strengths and weaknesses? What about your opportunities and threats? If you’re coming up short on answers, you need to conduct a SWOT analysis. So, what is SWOT analysis?
Take Time to Stop and Smell the Lavender at Pumpkin Blossom Farm
For our September spotlight, we spoke with Missy Biagiotti, co-owner of the Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm.
Music in the Workplace: Can it Help Productivity, or Is it Treble?
Do your employees like listening to music while they work? For many, music helps increase engagement, morale, and overall productivity. But, is music in the workplace actually beneficial to your business’s growth?
Patriot’s Picks: The Best Small Business Articles
Here are the best small business articles we read in July. We hope you find this advice for business owners as interesting and useful as we did.
The Bad Review Blues: Do’s and Don’ts of Responding
Great. You got a negative online review that’s now readable by everyone—current and potential customers alike. Before hastily typing out a response you may regret later, learn how to respond to a bad review. You just may be able to turn the situation into a marketing opportunity and keep the disgruntled customer.
8 Not-so-tricky Tips for Starting a Business, from Successful Small Business Owners
What’s the magic formula for business success? Well (cue incorrect buzzer noise from game show), there isn’t one. But there are tips for starting a business that you can use to reach your unique business success formula.
Can You Run a Business Out of an Apartment or Other Rented Property?
Maybe you had a commercial property for your business and closed it up to work out of your home and save on overhead. Or, perhaps you’re just starting out and want to set up a home-based business and see how things go. But, what if you rent? Can you run a business out of an […]
