Smart Hustlers get ahead by taking advantage of every opportunity, whether it’s a hot market trend, a new innovation, a program or person offering assistance, or a helpful website, book or app that makes us smarter.

In every issue of Smart Hustle, we’re going to give you the scoop on what’s hot, what’s not, and what (or who) can help you be a Smart-er Hustler.

Financial Health Trumps Physical Health for Employees Amid COVID-19

Employees of small businesses are more concerned about their financial health than their physical health amid the pandemic. According to a new study by MetLife, 55% of small business employees express concern about their financial health during the COVID-19 crisis. That’s higher than the 41% who worry about their physical health. In fact, concern about financial...

technology adaption

Zoho One Cements Place in Business Technology Industry with Shiny New Features

Customer experience has been a business buzzword this year. But, when it comes to using technology to facilitate the best user and customer experience, businesses oftentimes face challenges. Multiple logins, systems that don’t communicate, important customer information lost in translation, and overall more work for you. Since Zoho One launched in 2017, its goal...

social media recruiting

How Social Media is Changing the Way Businesses Recruit and Hire

Social Media has had a huge impact on many facets of our lives. It's changed the way we connect and socialize with our family and friends. It's also changed the way we buy as consumers and access media. For businesses, there are just as many changes. For most businesses, social media allows them to reach...

Why Your Business Should Get Involved in the Community

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] C orporate social responsibility isn’t just for large corporations. Whether you run a large established company or a small startup, your business has the resources to contribute to positive change in your community. For many businesses, with so much going on, it can be hard to figure out precisely how to...

small business website

4 Website Design Trends Small Business Should Follow

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Today’s digital economy requires a strong website in order to succeed. In addition, the trends are changing and in turn, so are the client’s needs. Businesses often focus on their products or services; yet do not grasp the importance of staying on the cutting edge of website design trends. Persistence is...

Three Trends Shaping the Modern Small Business Office

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Today’s business landscape is more challenging than ever before – technology is changing the way that customers want to engage with small businesses, the internet is bringing new customers into reach, and businesses need to be leaner and more innovative than ever to stay relevant amidst emerging competition. For many small business...

15 Top Resource Websites for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

15 Top Resource Websites for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs You've decided to start a business. Simple, right? Maybe not. Starting a business involves so much more than just providing your service or product to the market. There's marketing, accounting, web design - so many aspects that it's tough for any individual to truly understand everything...

INC 500 study results

For the First Time in 8 Years Blogging Declined Among Inc. 500

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Nora Ganim Barnes, Ph.D, Director, Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth, and team recently conducted a longitudinal study of its annual in-depth study on the usage of social media by the fastest-growing corporations in the U.S. in the Inc. 500 list. Among the findings, they discovered that...

2015 Fitness Trends

Actually Fun and Wonderful Fitness Trends for 2015

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]The Fitness Industry is one of the fastest changing and ‘trendy’ industries you can find. From Zumba to Crossfit, or TRX to Barre workouts, there is always something new happening in the industry. But in 2015 we are expecting to see the Fitness Industry go back to the basics with these...

small business trends

5 Small Business Trends You Need to Watch For

[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Small businesses owners are in for quite a treat in 2015. There are some major trends that are going to benefit small businesses across the country. If you're a small business owner thinking about what you need to do to get ahead in 2015, here are the expected trends, so you...