Designing Spaces – Thriving at Home and in Business
A client experience management (CXM) software on a home improvement show … it makes sense. Think about it, just like any home improvement project, business workflows need expert strategy and design. This award-winning home improvement show focuses on refreshing spaces in need of new designs. The most recent episode of…Read More
Contactless Isn’t Just a COVID Buzz Word – These Trends Are Here to Stay
After nearly a year of maintaining a 6-foot personal bubble, people are excited for some contact. But while social distancing may shift away from the limelight, the adoption of some technologies and processes are here to say. Here are some contactless trends that won’t be socially distancing from small businesses…Read More
6 Signs Your Small Business is Growing Up
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Avaza wins Accolades: Gartner/Getapp names Avaza multiple Category Leader for 2020:
This recognition is based on your reviews, thank you so much! We’re really happy that you’re working with us to continually improve the product. Check out this review from Simon Darcey, who works for an Information Technology and Services company, and has used Avaza for over two years: “Right from…Read More
Cater to Smartphone Savvy Customers with Business Texting
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COVID Communication: What Your Should be Saying to Customers Now
You don’t want to talk about COVID. I get it, we’ve been talking about it for almost a year. What is left to say? Alas, your business is not immune to the various impacts of the virus and you have to talk about it. Particularly if you deal with clients…Read More
How to Build Small Business Sales Teams like a Serial Entrepreneur
To build a sales team for a small business is a critical mission, the success of which determines if a small business will evolve into a medium one any time soon, or will die off in the first year as the vast majority does. At the stage, when a business…Read More
Facebook Live Recap: Feature Updates Keep Coming from Thryv
In our final Facebook Live of 2020, our product team took us through some of Thryv’s most recent enhancements that make payments, appointment scheduling and packages easier than ever. Wrapping up last week’s live stream, we provided a sneak peek of the updates that are coming to Thryv’s end-to-end customer…Read More
Use Google Posts to Earn Your Spot at the Top of Search Results
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[Podcast] Overcome the Fear of Failure and Start Your Business
It’s human nature to run from risk, and that is why taking a chance on entrepreneurship is oftentimes unsettling. Non-business owners around you may want your business venture to fail, but it’s not as intentional or malicious as it seems. “It justifies why they never take the leap,” explains Henry…Read More
Technology is the Solution to this Year’s Burnout
Burnout: It may not be a medical diagnosis, but it’s real. Work-related stress can take a toll on the mind and body, whether you’re in-office or clocking in from home. It’s easy to get engulfed in work or running a business. Without realizing it, you become so overwhelmed and emotionally…Read More
Breaking Through Business Roadblocks — Don’t Get Tripped Up
Not all businesses are created equal but, one thing’s for sure, they’ve got some pretty similar obstacles in the beginning stages. Only one-third of businesses will see their 10-year anniversary. Don’t get tripped up. Here are some common roadblocks and how your business can crush them. Lack of Money Sometimes…Read More
[Podcast] How the Pros Go from One Location to Multiple Businesses
Whether you have one business or several locations, the key is understanding what you do exceptionally well and then make sure your team executes it flawlessly every single time, explains Mike Skitzki, COO of Franworth. “It becomes a great lens to observe your company through.” In the latest episode of…Read More
What the Self-Employed Tax Deferral Means
Regardless of one’s current employment situation, it’s no secret that 2020 has put the vast majority of Americans through the wringer in one way or another. Some of those hit the hardest include self-employed individuals such as freelancers, independent contractors, and small- to medium-business owners. The CARES Act and self-employment…Read More
Today’s Transformation Will Help You Meet the Modern Consumer’s Needs
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Exclusive Report: Did COVID-19 Sink Small Business Reputation?
For the past year, Thryv has analyzed more than 58,000 small businesses across America. Our goal was to better understand how small businesses were presenting themselves online. We also wanted to discover how they could improve important metrics, such as search results and customer sentiment. With their permission, we ran…Read More
Let the New Normal Inspire You: Reimagine Your Business or Try a Startup
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Small Businesses Looking back, Moving Forward: Lessons COVID Taught Us
The COVID-19 outbreak wreaked more havoc around the globe than anyone could have anticipated. Business owners, big and small, struggled to cope from the beginning. For small businesses, the window of opportunity to react to the pandemic was smaller than the businesses themselves. The crisis is still unfolding; however, in…Read More
[Podcast] Was Your Business Model Set Up for a Quick Recovery?
Some business models were built for quicker recovery after COVID-19, says Jania Bailey, CEO of FranNet. For instance, franchise businesses benefited by having the support of their home office. In the latest episode of the “Winning on Main Street” podcast, Gordon Henry chats with Jania about how people who want to start…Read More
[Infographic] 5 Tiny Ways to Save a Ton of Time
Whenever we ask small business owners what they need help with most, they always say: I wish there was more time in the day. We totally get it. But here’s the paradox: Making more time in the day requires time spent on building new habits and planning sessions. So, instead…Read More