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We're here for you. Being a small business owner or entrepreneur within an ever-changing landscape can feel intimidating without support. The UPS Store Small Business Blog is the resource you can rely on to help you grow, thrive, and reach your small business goals. Here you’ll find small business tips and advice you can start using immediately on hiring practices, safety, marketing insights, keys to success, and so much more. Choose from the topics to the left and discover the answers you’re looking for.

SEO Basics for Your Small Business Website in 2021
  • 12 April 2021
  • Dr. Billy M. and Jelani Markus

SEO Basics for Your Small Business Website in 2021

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a collection of techniques you can use to improve your site's visibility in a search engine's organic search results, which can be an effective tool for marketing your small business. If you want to learn more about the basics of SEO for your small business and how to get started, you're in the right place.

SEO Best Practices for Your Small Business
  • 29 March 2021
  • Leo Covey

SEO Best Practices for Your Small Business

We can all relate to the experience of “Googling” something in a moment of need, be it a tasty delivery pizza, mobile phone screen repair, or anything else in between. But did you ever consider why certain businesses appear before others in those search results? The answer lies in the field of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the strategy of fine tuning the content and framework of your digital presence in order to increase the quantity and quality of web traffic from organic web searches.

Six Ways to Refresh Your Website for 2021
  • 11 January 2021
  • Jelani Markus

Six Ways to Refresh Your Website for 2021

A new year brings with it a feeling of a fresh start. How you start your 2021 can make all the difference when it comes to the momentum you create for the rest of the year. For a small business owner with a significant portion of your presence online, now is an excellent time to dive deep into your website and take note of what’s working, what’s not working, and what simply needs a new coat of paint. The following six strategies can help you make sure your website looks and functions at its best for 2021.

  • 11 February 2015
  • Daniel Qualls a consultant on HourlyNerd

Simple tools for building a website worth visiting

First impressions count. Right or wrong, when potential customers navigate to your website, they judge your competence and trustworthiness within a few seconds. If your site isn't clean, simple, and helpful, they will click the