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New York is set to ban single use plastic bags in March of 2020. It’s a big move designed to cut down on waste. But there’s another way to do your part. A new trend has retail stores charging for single use plastic bags.
Small Business Trends contacted some experts to find the pros and cons of it Read More

This is the start of a new segment of EGO NetCast. An active member of BizSugar will be featured on this show on a regular basis. First out is Gail Gardner of GrowMap.
Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

Gail Gardner, BizSugar Mastermind Community Manager
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Gen Z is on track to be the most financially powerful generation of all time. So it makes sense that a lot of small businesses would want them as both customers and employees.
So how much do you really know about Gen Z characteristics? You probably already know that Gen Z spends a lot of time onli Read More

Every small business owner wants to turn a profit. But it can be difficult to do so — especially early on. If you don’t have a ton of money or resources to get your business up and running, you can still hope to create a profitable business. You just need to choose the right idea. Read More

A recent Department of Labor (DOL) opinion letter has said gig workers are independent contractors and not employees. The letter gives sway to employers in the on-demand/sharing economy who say these workers are in business for themselves.
Others point to the fact gig workers are denied benefits a Read More

Instagram can help you connect with new customers and promote your products and services. In fact, more than 60 percent of people said they use Instagram to find things that they want to purchase or obtain in real life.
In some cases, you can do this without even creating a single post. If you’re Read More

Mentorship is one of the keys to success in business. It can open doors for women in the workplace and put more women on the path to leadership roles. Mentorship is important at every stage of a woman’s career, whether she’s just starting out or is a CEO. Read More

I am ready to (slowly) open the doors to the (jolly good) online community, Theo Tea Room. The forum (tea.palapa.co) is powered by Palapa. Listen to episode 327 (Introducing Palapa.co – 10 Lessons From 10+ Years Running Online Communities) of the Fizzle Show. I have added 11 topics so far:

In or Read More

When you get an app for your small business, it has to work with what you already have. Any compatibility issues and the inefficiencies it creates will result in additional pain points until it is fixed.
Zoho has more than 40 apps for small businesses which work together seamlessly. In addition to Read More

The second quarter of 2019 ranks as the most active for business sales over the last decade. The data comes from the Q2 2019 BizBuySell Insight Report, which looks at the national business-for-sale trends and transaction activity. Read More