- 29 July 2021
- Public Relations
To help celebrate and recognize the efforts of small business owners nationwide, The UPS Store recently hosted a lively virtual competition with Inc. magazine, Small Biz Challenge, where five small business owners had the opportunity to demonstrate their resilience and shine, competing for $25,000 and a feature in Inc. magazine.
- 28 July 2021
- Public Relations
Luis Pinto is the designer and illustrator behind the latest Proudly Unstoppable collaboration that celebrates Hispanic and Latin-owned small businesses. We sat down with Luis and discussed some of his favorite ways to stay inspired and live a balanced life while continually evolving as an artist, an entrepreneur and a person.
- 26 July 2021
- Liam Edwardson
Of the many lessons we all learned over the past year and a half, one is as crucial as it is clear: We have work to do in terms of prioritizing and strengthening diversity and inclusivity. As a small business owner, you have more influence and opportunity than you may realize to build bridges and strengthen your community by becoming an ally for historically marginalized groups.
Businesses are getting back on track and the economy is holding strong. So smooth sailing ahead, right? As you can probably guess, even with these good things happening, being a small business owner today comes with a set of new challenges to overcome. From hiring, budgeting, and keeping employees safe, perhaps you’re dealing with some or all of these common challenges. Consider some of these solutions to help you keep your motivation in check.
- 12 July 2021
- Liam Edwardson
If history teaches us anything, it is that this past year and a half has been inarguably challenging for many. Hopefully, your small business is rebounding, building momentum and getting back to pre-March 2020 days. There may be no better time than the present to take stock of how 2021 has gone so far. Here is a list of mid-year steps you could take to determine your current status and strategize how you might want the rest of the year, and ensuing years, to unfold.