Small Business Blog Posts

Hugo Fernandez started Just Digital, a creative marketing agency based out of LA, in 2012 with the intention to help small business owners access their target clients. Eight years later, Fernandez’s company continues to help small business owners grow their client base even through COVID. Read on for a closer look at JustDigital.

The economy is floundering; there’s no two ways about it. However, a few industries have managed to wade through the darkness and actually grow amid a deadly pandemic. From eCommerce to delivery services to office equipment, parts of the economy have indeed pushed forward. Curious about the details of these booming industries? Let’s take a look at the numbers.

Trellis Counseling has specialized in trauma therapy from day one, and was uniquely prepared for the challenges of the COVID pandemic. Overcoming issues related to remote counseling and therapy, Trellis has adapted to meet the needs of a growing and increasingly traumatized clientele. Read on for a full look at Trellis Counseling, how it began, and where it’s going next.

Sobering numbers came out this week via a Mastercard survey, which indicates that 38% of respondents in the US and Canada are seeing cash flow problems due to COVID-19. If their numbers don’t pick up, these businesses will be left in a lurch — nearly half (48%) of the surveyed owners said their business is just one missed payment away from closure.

Yelp’s 2016 Request-A-Quote system has undergone an overhaul in the past year, and its newest iOS update will launch a revamped hiring experience to better connect local contractors and small businesses with clients and potential leads.

In a survey that collected the responses of 5,265 small business owners worldwide, internet domain registrar GoDaddy found that 71% of entrepreneurs anticipate their business will recover from COVID-related losses within the next year. This optimism is despite the economic wreckage the pandemic has brought to 2020.

Curious businesses can see if their Facebook Page qualifies for the paid online events feature through Facebook. Eligible businesses will need to meet Facebook’s partner monetization policies to make money off of events hosted through the social network.

Buying something now but paying for it later has always been a tantalizing concept. But the idea is gaining even more steam now thanks to current events. Traditionally, people turned to credit cards when they didn’t have the cash on hand to afford a purchase. Today’s consumer is increasingly wary of credit card debt, however, and interest in other avenues has grown. Not surprisingly, a bevy of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have sprung into action to meet the need.

Shashonna Knecht, tattoo artist and owner of the NE Portland tattoo studio La Petite Tattoo, discusses the logistics of reopening and talks about the challenges and advantages of her business model in the new COVID economy.

It’s been a rocky ride for small businesses since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. But a recent survey suggests that a rebound is on the horizon. The survey, put out by CNBC and SurveyMonkey, indicates that small business owners are more confident that their businesses will last another year.