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Here are the Need-To-Know Costs When Opening a Salon

The U.S. hair care services industry includes over 84,000 businesses. So, how much does it cost to open a salon? Costs can vary depending on how large of a salon you’d like to open, where you are located, and business structure. Here are costs to consider.

Paying It Forward: How Can Small Business Owners Set Aside Savings?

Business owners can benefit from setting aside savings for capital, re-investments or retirement. Listen to Paying it Forward speak with a financial expert and guests about how small business owners can save money.

How Fatbacks BBQ and Blazing Star BBQ Are Managing Cash Flow and Supply Chain Shortages

For Fatbacks BBQ and Blazing Star BBQ, managing cash flow amid changing cost of goods has been a challenge. Hear from them on how they’re navigating changing costs and supply chain shortages.

The 20 Best Apps for Small Business

If you own a business, you’re on the go a lot, making it crucial to have apps that can help you stay on top of everything. Here are the best apps for your small business.

Noe Cafe's Keys To Success When Opening During A Pandemic

Two months into a global pandemic may not have seemed like the best time to start a business, but for Noe Cafe, it was the perfect time.

How Cashless Stadiums Improve the Fan Experience

With the right technology in place, stadiums are realizing the benefits of going cashless— from enhanced customer loyalty to increased operational efficiency.

Taxes and Out-Of-State Remote Workers: How to get Started

What does this rise in remote work mean for payroll and taxes at your business?

Paying it Forward: Finding Balance - How to Better Manage Debt

Growing your business or unexpected expenses can mean taking on debt. Listen to Paying It Forward and hear from a small business who is managing its debt.

Tips to Set Up and Optimize Google My Business Listings

Help potential customers find your business on Google by optimizing your Google My Business listing. Learn how to build a Google My Business profile that’s accurate, attracts customer attention, and improves local SEO.

Is Digital Banking Safe?

From depositing checks to checking account balances, digital banking is becoming more commonplace for consumers. According to a 2021 YouGov report, 57% of Americans believe online banking is a safe way to manage their finances online.

Chat Adds to Retail Success

Chatbots are influencing customers’ purchase decisions, and 42% of adults believe it’s important for retailers to offer live chat on their websites. Learn more about how retailers are using chat, and how to implement a successful strategy.

How to Start a Business Bank Account

Once your business starts making money, it’s important to put it in the right place. Having a business bank account allows you to separate your business finances from your personal finances. Here are the steps to take in order to open a bank account.

Paying It Forward: How Small Businesses Are Connecting with Customers Online

Learn how small businesses are connecting with customers online. Listen to Paying it Forward experts and small business owners talk about offline marketing strategies.

How to Accept Apple Pay at Your Small Business

Getting Apple Pay for your business is easy. But first you need to learn how to accept Apple Pay at your small business. Here’s your complete guide to setting up Apple Pay for business.

7 Features of Successful Restaurant Websites (and Why They Work)

Building or updating your restaurant website? Here are 7 features you should have on your restaurant website to capture people’s attention and turn them into new customers.

Digital Ordering Could Lead to Customers Placing Bigger Orders

From QR codes to on-demand delivery, restaurants are rolling out more ways for customers to order digitally, which experts say is leading to bigger food and drink orders. Read more about how offering online ordering can impact your customers’ ticket sizes.

Paying It Forward: Why Profit and Loss Matters for Small Businesses

A Profit & Loss (P&L) Statement is a measure of financial health. Listen as Paying it Forward speaks with an accounting expert and a small business owner about what a P&L statement means for small businesses.

How To Optimize Your Brand's Instagram To Increase Engagement from Ice Cream Social

We spoke with Ice Cream Social, a social media agency and ice cream truck business all in one, about what a business needs to know to optimize its Instagram.

Why Parents Are Gearing Up to Spend Big on Back-to-School Stuff

Back-to-school spending is predicted to be big this year. New research found that parents are planning to spend more, and they’re ready to start buying school supplies earlier. Learn why this back-to-school season is so different and how you can prepare.

Why It’s All About Respect, Consistency, and Communication in Post-Pandemic Retail

Shoppers have greater expectations when it comes to product access, information, and customer experience. Get insight into the post-pandemic shopping trends that are influencing what consumers now want and expect.

A Snapshot of the Asian-American Entrepreneurial Journey

There are endless layers to the Asian-American entrepreneurial experience. Learn about 8 Asian-owned businesses shaping our communities.

Chinatown Businesses Reflect on Resilience and Legacy

Join us on a journey through Chinatown NYC as we hear from resilient Asian-American business owners talk about their neighborhood’s past, present, and future.

What the New CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People Mean for Business Owners

Here is key information for business owners navigating indoor operations with new CDC guidelines recommending fully vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in high-transmission areas of the U.S.

How to Start and Grow a Newsletter: 11 Tips

A newsletter is an excellent way to market directly to both your current and prospective customer base. Here are a few tips for creating a newsletter that gets results.

Paying it Forward: The Basics of Pricing for eCommerce

How to set and manage prices of eCommerce products. Listen as Paying it Forward chats with a financial expert and a small business owner pricing for his eCommerce first-business.

The Pandemic Took the Homebody Economy Mainstream — And It's Here to Stay

The homebody economy emerged during the pandemic as a new category of spending, including home improvement, at-home cooking, and comforts like bedding and pajamas. Learn why spending in these areas is staying so high even as we return to normal.

How Small Business Loans Helped Team Shear Obsession Reinvest Profits in its Business

Virginia based salon, Team Shear Obsession took a chance on a loan and relocated the business. Three years later, owner Lora Abate looks back on how that decision paid off for her small business and employees.

51% of Facebook and Instagram Users Bought Products While Scrolling

Shoppers are buying more online, and social media platforms are taking a big piece of the pie. According to new social media shopping data, 51% of consumers said that the content found on their Facebook and Instagram feeds led to a purchase.

20 Touch-Points That Make for a Great Salon Experience

Customer service doesn’t just happen at the front desk, it happens at every touchpoint that your beauty and wellness customers interact with. Here are 20 salon touchpoints that can make or break your customer experience.

Reopening A Retail Store: What You Need to Know

After pivoting business models during 2020, retail stores face the challenge of revisiting the operations of their brick-and-mortar locations as restrictions lift, even as many still recover from the impact of the past year.

Reopening A Restaurant: What You Need to Know

Reopening your doors isn’t as simple as just opening up a few more tables. Here are important strategies for restaurant owners to consider in their reopening plans.

What to Consider When Reopening Your Business

After months of lockdown, businesses are eager to get back into full operations, but still cautious about the future

Paying It Forward: What is Payroll for Small Business and Why It Matters

Learn what payroll is & why it’s important to the growth of your small business. Listen to this episode of Paying it Forward as experts and guests discuss the importance of payroll and payroll taxes.

4 Tips on Successfully Leading Interns This Summer

Summer internships look a lot different this year as we navigate a return to the office. Here’s how to effectively manage interns with our new working environment in mind.

What is Digital Banking?

Customers are increasingly turning to digital banks. In fact, a 2021 YouGov report shows that more than half (56%) of U.S. adults say they use mobile banking once a week if not more often. Learn more about digital banking.

How Modi Toys Went from Side Hustle to an International DTC Success Story

After launching their first product, Modi Toys became an overnight hit. Hear how co-founder Avani Modi Sarkar built her DTC toy company from scratch, selling over 40,000 products in 28 countries.