According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Latino-owned businesses have witnessed a rise in loan support. The increase, over 1.5 times, showcases the dedicated efforts to foster equitable growth among small business owners. The SBA’s recent findings,...

Box truck companies perform a valuable service in the transportation world. They pick up and deliver freight where big trucks such as tractor-trailers can’t fit. Box trucks deliver in towns and residential areas, often in areas where large truck traffic...

Many small businesses are finally beginning to master using the anchor tag (a clickable link that takes you directly to a specific area of a page). This is a great way to improve navigation and give credit to outside...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes in overtime rules that it expects will impact 3.6 million salaried workers, many of whom are employed by small businesses. You need to understand the proposed changes and then...

What is bootstrapping in the context of business? In this piece we define what it means to bootstrap a company, with examples and the steps for how an entrepreneur fund for such a company. We point out advantages and...

You may have had this happen. You visit a site, and then afterwards it seems like you see ads for that site everywhere you go. Coincidence? Stalking? No – it is called retargeting. For businesses, retargeting has become a common practice in...

By now you may have heard the term HTML5 in your online travels.  But do you know what HTML5 really is? It’s important to know because HTML5 gives you more choices for a richer website, along with additional features.  You’re likely...

What is partnership marketing? When you’re looking for new ways to get your business in front of customers, there’s an option you may not have considered. It’s called partnership marketing. Partnership marketing is a collaboration between two or more businesses with...

This week’s explainer article answers the question “What is hashtag hijacking?” Let me say right up front:  if you do not understand what a hashtag is, this article will be confusing. A hashtag looks something like this:  #SMBinfluencer.   If you...

What is a neobank? When we think about banks, we often think about them as traditional financial institutions we keep our bank accounts with. But there are a growing number of fintech companies emerging that are focused on challenging...