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Each generation has unique experiences, lifestyles, and demographics that influence their buying behaviors, financial experts say. And studies show these distinguishing factors often lead to different spending habits between generations. As a result, many companies are reaching out to consumers and trying to understand — and gain the attention of — these diverse buyers. This type […]

While building and maintaining a thriving business may not be easy, experts in entrepreneurial endeavors say that building a personal brand first is key. In fact, some studies show that today’s consumers trust big brands less and prefer buying from a person they view as authentic and relatable. But before building a personal brand, it’s important

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For many business owners, a business sale is more than a transaction; it’s a major life transition. Their business is often the largest asset that they own, as well as the key part of their financial and estate plans. What’s more — their business has likely played an important role in shaping their daily life and

The United States runs on small business. In fact, small companies made up 99.9 percent of the nation’s total businesses last year. If you own or manage one of these 30.2 million small businesses, you already understand that it’s a big task — it takes time, personal investment, hard work, capital, and the right partners. 

Dear reader: Do you know what time it is?  If you just looked at a clock and were prepared to tell me “It’s 8:30” or “It’s noon” or some other time, you’re probably just trying to be helpful. But that’s not always the best communications strategy.  When communicating in business situations — especially when what

This spring, small-business owners across the U.S. said business was booming, with 59 percent expecting their revenue to increase over the next 12 months, 67 percent looking to expand in the year ahead, and 24 percent planning to hire in that same timeframe, according to our Bank of America Spring 2019 Small Business Owner Report. 

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When it comes to shopping and buying, the millennial generation appears to play by its own rules. And businesses that fail to understand the millennial mindset are destined to fall behind their competition — and perhaps plummet into irrelevancy. Millennials are changing how we buy, how we sell, how we vacation, how we invest, and