What do a home renovator, a former tire shop sales associate, and three folders have to do with building a mega-brand? That’s exactly how Chip and Joanna Gaines started their family business, now a business empire, Magnolia. Here's their story of resilience...
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In May 2020, Salesforce conducted a survey to learn about customers of small businesses in light of recent health and economic challenges. Here are the three insights we found especially telling...
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Here are the career stories of three Salesforce Admins whose career journeys inspire us. These admins participated in the Essentials Advisors Program, which pairs them with Essentials customers to get real-world project experience
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Wondering how to reopen your small- or medium-sized (SMB) workplace in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic? The CDC has some guidance but it's just that — recommendations — not hard and fast laws or regulations. What follows is our comprehensive guide to reopening your small business...
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Welcome to the adaptive workforce. Maintaining continuity in your small business means adapting to change, including how and where you do business. Remote working, shift planning, and reconfiguring your office or place of business are all part of the plan now as we navigate into a new normal.
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We are all too familiar with the challenges the small business community faces in light of COVID-19. Almost 50% of us have noticed small businesses shifting their business models, and almost a third know of a small business that has closed permanently due to the pandemic. But we’ve also heard some...
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Many SMB owners are coming to a collective realization that the world has entered a permanent global shift. But this shift has also provided an opportunity to pivot existing strategies and explore lean and creative offerings. In order to stay relevant, SMBs must create targeted, nimble strategies...
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QuickBooks, a Salesforce partner, wrote this article.
This past March brought two of the largest one-day point drops in the 120-year history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Due to this market volatility, small- or medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may justifiably feel uncertain in the current...
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I’ve made exactly zero attempts to hide my love of Brené Brown, so when it came time to offer the small business community advice on resilient leadership, she was top of mind. Last week I had the good fortune to interview her along with a favorite Salesforce customer of mine, Eric Rodriguez from...
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