 Get the Small Business Academy Advantage
The Small Business Academy features workshops on what?s important to you and your small businesses, including financing options, legal concerns, regulatory issues, information technology, small business certifications, and identifying markets and sales opportunities, as well as practical advice from business owners who have successfully made it through the initial stages of starting and growing their companies. More to come??.
Here is what last year?s Small Business Academy had to offer:
https://wedc.org/smallbusiness/small-business-academy??
Business Trends
2023 is now in books! For small business owners, that means the time to start planning for 2024 is now. While no one can predict exactly what the future will hold, there are plenty of trends entrepreneurs can monitor right now to stay prepared for challenges and opportunities in the days ahead. With potential impacts for both day-to-day operations and the long term picture, the following trends should inform your small business strategy in the new year:
U.S. Small Business Administration
9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2024 and Beyond
In 2023, organizations continued to face significant challenges, from inflation to geopolitical turmoil to controversy over DEI and return-to-work policies ? and 2024 promises more disruption. Gartner researchers have identified nine key trends, from new and creative employee benefits to the collapse of traditional career paths, that will impact work this year. Employers who successfully navigate these will retain top talent and secure a competitive advantage for themselves.
Harvard Business Review
Newly Certified Businesses
We are excited to welcome the following newly certified businesses to the Supplier Diversity Program!
| Albrecht & Associates, LLC - WBE |
| Allstate Concrete Cutting Inc. - MBE |
| Baby Express LLC - MBE |
| Clear Handle, LLC - MBE? |
| DM FLOOR SOLUTIONS LLC - WBE |
| Emergency Locksmith Services LLC - MBE? |
| Full Force Trucking LLC - MBE? |
| Indigo Ecological Design - WBE |
| JEENA TAX SOLUTIONS - MBE/WBE |
| New Level Behavioral Health LLC - MBE |
| Out & About Transportation LLC - MBE |
| Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc. - WBE? |
| True Believers LLC - MBE/WBE |
Managing Risk
Worried about managing risk in the current economic and technological climate? The US Small Business Administration has a few recommendations for navigating as a small corporation: Be sure to choose the right type of business to start, have robust insurance policies (including a plan for cyberattacks), have written contracts for any business agreements, and formulate disaster plans. To see their full recommendations, check out their article on risk management strategies from the SBA website.
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