Jan 20, 2020 By Ruthie Miller

How to Develop a Sustainability Plan for Your SMB

Sustainability is always on our minds here at Salesforce — but what about the rest of our community? Recently Salesforce Research surveyed 1,300+ Dreamforce attendees to find out. We learned that employees of small and medium businesses (SMBs) feel strongly about their employers' sustainability... Read More

Small Business, Startups, Sustainability

Oct 29, 2019 By Ruthie Miller

3 Ways to Experience Dreamforce ‘19 on a Startup Budget

Dreamforce is a great nonstop learning and networking opportunity for founders, entrepreneurs, and small business leaders. Unfortunately, it can be a challenge to attend on a startup budget. Fear not, small businesses and startups — we’ve got tips to help you experience Dreamforce for FREE and... Read More

Dreamforce, Startups, Small Business

Oct 04, 2019 By Ruthie Miller

Beat the Funding Gap: Free Women’s Resources to Start and Grow Your Business

Great news: More women than ever are taking on the challenge of starting their own businesses. The number of women-owned businesses has grown 3,000% since 1972, and women-owned businesses with revenues over $1 million grew 46% over the last decade (versus 12% for all U.S. businesses in that same... Read More

Small Business, Startups

Sep 20, 2019 By Ruthie Miller

The Single Best Employee Benefit Your Small Business Can Offer

Competition for great talent is at a fever pitch, with so many companies trying to one-up each other on desirable employment packages. Signing bonuses, flexible work policies, outrageous perks — how can a small business compete? The answer comes in the form of a growing trend: education as an... Read More

Learning, Leadership Insights, Startups, Small Business

Sep 12, 2019 By Ruthie Miller

Anatomy of a Unicorn Business and How to Become One

In the business world, a unicorn is a private company with a valuation of $1 billion or more. It’s a rare and extremely difficult moniker to achieve, and as of August 2019, there’ve only been 379 unicorn companies ever (here’s the list). In fact, experts estimate a new business has just a .00006%... Read More

Digital Transformation, Strategy, Small Business, Research

Sep 01, 2019 By Ruthie Miller

7 Podcasts Every Small Business Owner Should Add to Their Queue

Podcasts have exploded in popularity over the last few years, emerging as a way to gain insights while livening up our dog walks, commutes, and gym time. But with a podcast for every topic under the sun, how do you know which ones are worth the effort? Here are seven exceptional small business... Read More

Small Business, Startups, Learning

Jul 01, 2019 By Ruthie Miller

3 Common Small Business Myths Debunked

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) have a reputation for being capable and dedicated, two sentiments my team and I have definitely found to be true. But we had some questions about a few of the other descriptors we’ve heard — and thanks to data from the latest Small and Medium Business Trends... Read More

Small Business, Research

Mar 08, 2019 By Ruthie Miller

The Importance of Giving Back

We’re posting a series of vignettes to celebrate Salesforce’s 20th birthday. Follow our digital scrapbook to get a behind the scenes glimpse of our history. Much has been said about how Salesforce incorporated philanthropy into our culture from the beginning, but few people understand the lasting... Read More

Corporate Culture, Small Business

Mar 02, 2019 By Ruthie Miller

Blame It All on Our Roots

We’re posting a series of vignettes to celebrate Salesforce’s 20th birthday. Follow our digital scrapbook to get a behind the scenes glimpse of our history. Like any company, Salesforce started out small. Tiny, in fact — housed in a wee San Francisco apartment. Throughout those lean first years,... Read More

Corporate Culture, Small Business