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Get tips for growing your small business in 2024 with expert advice from successful entrepreneurs.

What you need to grow your business in the new year
Ready to start a new venture or improve your already established small business this year? You’ll need some tips and tools to get started. Here are 16 small business growth strategies that worked for other entrepreneurs and might just work for you, too.

How to start and grow a home-based business
Many people want to start a business from home but hold back because they don’t know where to begin. If you’ve been thinking about starting a home-based business, here are six steps to get started — from getting your finances in order to figuring out how to promote your new venture.

Accounting basics every business owner should learn
As a business owner, understanding key accounting concepts is vital to keeping track of your company’s financial health and efficiently managing expenses. Here are some fundamental accounting principles every entrepreneur should know.

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Voluntary Employee Benefits:

A Step-by-Step Guide

Retaining top talent is a challenge for any business, but for small businesses, it can feel like a constant uphill battle. According to MetLife’s 2024 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study, a whopping 60% of employers cite retention as a major hurdle. But what if there was a way to combat this? The answer could lie in offering tailored voluntary employee benefits.

Get started with this step-by-step guide for everything you need to know.

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At Walmart Business, we have partnered with so many great USCC members this year. To help better serve you & your business, save $20 on your next five orders of $100 or more*, and stock up on office supplies, break room snacks & other must-have items for your business.
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What are your top five business strengths? Learn about the Clifton Strengths Assessment to discover the innate skills you can leverage to improve culture and performance.

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The number of merchants that say payment delays are putting their businesses at risk of closure. Whether you’re a freelancer or a business offering payment plans, here are some tips to ensure you get paid — in a timely manner — for your work.

Make this the year you become more well-rounded as a business owner and leader. Check out these 10 books, podcasts, and courses that will help guide you along your journey.

GRANTS & AWARDS
The 2025 January Jumpstart grant by HoneyBook offers U.S.-based businesses a chance to win one of ten prize packages valued at over $10,000 each. Eligible participants must be business entities or sole proprietors providing consultative services and can enter by starting or restarting a HoneyBook trial or referring new users. Entries are open until January 31.

The EmpowHer Grant from Boundless Futures Foundation offers entrepreneurs up to $25,000, with funds provided as reimbursements for business expenses upon proof of payment. Nonprofits that support female entrepreneurs through education, mentorship, or financing can request up to $30,000 in grant funding through the Her Village Grant, also through Boundless Futures Foundation. Applications are accepted until February 15.

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has various grants available to small businesses in the education sector. Each grant has unique eligibility criteria, with some opportunities set aside for public schools, state agencies, or nonprofit organizations; however, others allow applications from for-profit private sector companies. Deadlines for currently available DOE grants run through March 17.

Honeycomb Credit is offering a $10,000 Breakthrough Grant to support small businesses in achieving their next big milestone, such as opening a new location, launching a food truck, or franchising. Eligible applicants must own a small business; no purchase or payment is required to apply. Applications are due April 2.

The ZenBusiness $5K Grant Program is offering $5,000 grants to help small business owners fuel growth and innovation. Open to current ZenBusiness customers who formed their business within the last three to six months, the program supports U.S.-based private businesses that create meaningful impact in their communities. Applications are open through December 31.

More grant & program information can be found here.

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