Start the new year on a successful foot! Here are three goals businesses can start implementing today.

Update Your Business Plan

Revisit your original document and update it with your most recent:

· competitor research

· financials

The UPS Store is truly a partner to small business owners. UPS Stores do much more than just shipping. They also offer mailboxes, printing, and even some design services. It’s no wonder that they have become a one-stop destination for many business owners.

Here are some of the many ways that The UPS Store can give business owners a competitive edge.

Hybrid working is the “new normal”. As we slowly approach a new year, our workspaces look different — and business owners do too.

What are the priorities and concerns for our leaders of the future? By combining research with interviewing our own female changemakers, successful leadership in 2022 includes the following tips.

Nearly every industry can become overwhelmed towards year-end. The holidays, in particular, bring the need for extra resources, extended hours, and more. The following 3 points are good things to keep in mind for an effective and safe close of year.

E-commerce is projected to grow 23% in 2021. For Small Business Owners, this is a result of consumers embracing their “new normal” of permanently working from home — 34% globally to be exact.

This statistic brings up some safety concerns.

It is no secret that operating outdoors is the “new normal”. New outdoor dining areas have been built at restaurants all over the State, and with them come new potential hazards — especially in winter.

Building a restaurant workplace environment that encourages staff input and collaboration is, in fact, possible during these uncertain times.

As we have mentioned before, an effective way to cultivate a strong safety culture is to promote the notion that “everyone is a leader”. This can help spark an entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of ownership for all team members. Such efforts can be made virtually just as successfully, and safely, as in-person.

Cannabis: What Dispensaries Can Expect For Operations Throughout 2020

Dispensaries are considered “essential business” during this crisis and many current preventative actions are projected to continue long-term.

Several characteristics make the cannabis industry unique and those nuances will be where the most change continues to be seen.

To create the foundation of a strong safety culture, inspire your employees to take action.

Start by building a workplace environment that encourages staff input and collaboration: highlight staff contributions, applaud employee achievements, and encourage self-discipline.