Around the globe, COVID-19 has upended economic and social norms and expectations – and small businesses are paying a heavy price. Temporarily closed storefronts, reduced consumer demand for many goods and services, and widespread financial anxiety have generated the perfect storm to drive down the revenues of companies with limited cash reserves. Resources are available, Read More
Your business's ability to reach new audiences and markets - and to deliver high-quality service to those it already serves - depends on the strength and resilience of your supply chain. A flexible supply chain that gives you options is clearly preferable to one that doesn't adapt and is prone to bottlenecks. But what does Read More
There are several factors currently impacting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.S. The biggest, of course, is the coronavirus (COVID-19), which has forced many businesses into survival mode. In addition to the current economic issues caused by the pandemic, there are other significant events in 2020, such as the U.S. presidential election Read More
Many businesses around the country are suffering due to the economic impacts from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Small businesses are especially being hit hard, with thousands in survival mode. However, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel. For example, the Small Business Association (SBA) is offering loans and other debt relief, as Read More
The holiday season is a critical period for most U.S. businesses, especially as more companies leverage the power of e-commerce to expand their international customer base. With e-commerce sales over the 2018 holidays totaling $126 billion, up from $108.2 billion in 2017, and 63% of shoppers around the world saying they will make most Read More
When it comes to corporate social responsibility (CSR), the question for business leaders today is not whether to pursue it, but how. There is no question that small and medium-sized enterprises understand the need for strong CSR strategies as it not only improves the bottom line, but it is of the upmost importance Read More
If there is one element in the fashion business that never goes out of style, it’s your customers. That of course, is the goal: to keep them coming back for more, and to make sure they’re up-to-date on what you’re designing and selling. Regardless of trends in global sales or advances in the Read More
If you are in e-commerce, you need to ensure that your 2019 business plan explores the potential of international sales and marketing. If you don’t at least evaluate your global opportunities, you risk falling behind your competition. You also could miss a critical chance to expand your sales exponentially. That’s because, as a DHL report reveals, cross-border Read More
Good corporate citizenship is a year-round endeavor, but the holidays put your business’s social responsibility mission in the spotlight. What role does and should your company play in the communities where you do business? What impact are you having on the environment, on the well-being of your employees and on the push for global Read More
Whether you have one employee or 100, you might be surprised to hear that the most direct route to success may actually take you all the way around the world. That’s because e-commerce and advances in logistics have made global trade easier, faster and more cost-effective for businesses of all sizes – and for the Read More
