Resources for businesses fully reopening this summer
After more than a year of pandemic pivots and safety precautions, small businesses across the country can finally open their doors. Now is the time to reunite with… Read more
Getting help when you need it: a business owner’s guide to delegating
Entrepreneurs are a brave, tough, and independent lot. It takes more than a little tenacity to run a successful business. But this magical combination can be troublesome when it comes to asking for help, especially when you’re used to having control of all parts of your business. It starts with delegation. This word can be… Read more
Yelp’s first-ever virtual Black in Business Summit: August 25, 2021
Yelp’s first-ever Black in Business Summit will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 25 featuring dynamic business owners and business builders for a day of panel discussions, fireside chats, and workshops. Kicking off at 11 a.m. ET, this free, virtual event will provide a forum for business leaders in all industries to share insights and learn… Read more
How Akron Honey makes customers the heroes of its story
For Akron Honey founder Brent Wesley, running a successful urban honey business is about building a community and making a change in his Akron, Ohio neighborhood, one vacant lot at a time.
5 common mistakes to avoid when setting up your Yelp Page
When consumers search on Yelp, they’re looking for a business that can satisfy their needs in a service or product. They’re reviewing different listings, comparing details, and soaking in all the information to help guide their decision. This specifically may include scrolling through photos, reading reviews, learning about the history of the business, and more. … Read more
9 steps to grow your business successfully
Whether your business is large or small, new or seasoned, growth is often a very exciting prospect. It can also be risky and rewarding. Through my years of experience—from starting my career at Ernst & Young to being CEO of a company that found success through sound and rapid growth—I discovered a pattern when it comes… Read more
How to customize your message for different online platforms
It’s no secret that social media is one of the most powerful marketing tools for your business. Delivering an impactful message is crucial to converting potential customers into sales, but it’s also important to know who those online audiences are and what they’re looking for at that time. One of the biggest factors in that… Read more
Behind the Review | A playbook to navigating negative reviews
“I learned all about Yelp because of a negative review.” That’s Nic Faitos, founder of New York City’s Starbright Floral Design. In the early days of Yelp, he was notified that someone had left him a negative review. “When I first discovered it, I said, ‘Holy mackerel, what is this?’ And my Mediterranean temper took… Read more
Turning trash into treasure with Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse
Illinois nonprofit Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse shares how its “sustainable deconstruction” model—taking buildings apart and repurposing their parts—not only conserves resources but also empowers people with barriers to employment to find their niche as home contractors. Key business takeaways Success doesn’t always look like starting from scratch—building on the work of others can save money, time,… Read more
Behind the Review | If you build an out-of-this-world experience, they will come
At first glance, The Cell might look like a typical brownstone or apartment complex in Chelsea, New York. But if you look closely, you’ll see a unique art fixture scaling the exterior: a floating human cut-out amongst a collection of ropes, tubes, lights, and more. Now what’s inside? An art experience that’s even more out… Read more
How to build business credit fast: 5 useful tips
The financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic hit business owners hard from the first shutdowns onward. Struggling to pay employees and themselves, over a third of small business owners dipped into their personal finances—often using personal credit cards—to keep their operations going. Now that the pandemic is on its way out, it’s time to learn… Read more