Despite the daily waves of negative news regarding COVID and its impact on small and medium-sized businesses, a recent poll of owners and CEOs revealed an overall optimistic outlook for 2022. We have always believed that smaller, privately-held companies tend to be more resilient and agile than larger organizations. The number of smaller companies that… Continue reading The New Way To Think About Business Success
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Top Trends In Business For 2022
If your small business survived 2021, congratulations. Over 100,000 U.S. small businesses are projected to close before the COVID-19 pandemic becomes manageable. Small non-essential companies were the first to suffer from changes to the global economy. That said, small businesses are hardy, given their ability to shift to meet changing challenges rapidly. That agility and… Continue reading Top Trends In Business For 2022
ERP or CRM: How To Choose The Right Solution
ERP and CRM are among the most commonly recognized acronyms in business software — and the least understood. These platforms are database repositories designed to provide an organization with better controls and assist in planning for growth. But both platforms focus on different aspects of the business, meaning neither can provide all the information desired.… Continue reading ERP or CRM: How To Choose The Right Solution
The ASCEND Small Business Coronavirus Survival Plan
It’s only been a few weeks of this coronavirus pandemic. But it feels like a decade since it started. Many business owners have been affected by official orders, have seen customers disappear and are fearful of their future. It’s time to start taking action and doing what we can to make it through this. To… Continue reading The ASCEND Small Business Coronavirus Survival Plan
What is a Pivot? Know When It’s Time to Pivot
Things aren’t going according to plan. That business plan you put together looked great, but now you’re headed for a big decision. Keep going? Close shop? Try something different or new? If you decide to go a new route, that’s a business pivot. So, how do you know when to pivot or how to pivot? … Continue reading What is a Pivot? Know When It’s Time to Pivot