There are a lot of blog posts out there written with the intention of helping small business owners. We realize that most small business owners don’t have time to sift through them to find the ones that are truly impactful, so here are a couple of standout articles we’ve come across:

1. 5 Ways to Save Money Without Even Realizing It

Small business owners need to save to grow their business, satisfy customers, and manage and retain employees. You’d be surprised how many ways there are to save money without realizing you’re doing so — check out these unique ways.

2. How To Prepare To Work With A Web Designer

We live in a world where there is technological innovation everyday. Since many people are gravitating towards interacting with others online, it would be a good idea to make sure your website is always up to date and user friendly. In order to do that, you’ll need to hire a web designer, and if you’ve never worked with one in the past, here are some things you can do to make the process a whole lot smoother.

3. Your First 90 Minutes Can Make or Break The Rest of Your Day (The 90 Minutes Focus Technique)

Contrary to what you may think, your mind is the most alert in the mornings. If you spend the first 90 minutes of your day working on the most pressing tasks on your to-do list, you’ll find that you’re accomplishing more than you thought you could. This article highlights how you can train yourself to make the fist 90 minutes of your day the most productive time you spend.

4. How To Be Different, Not Better

If you get caught up on being better than your competitors, you risk losing originality and becoming exactly like them — even if your goal when you started out was to provide a service or good different to what they have to offer. Here are some ways you can make sure you continue looking at your business through the correct lens.

5. Embracing Imperfection: Why Showing Your Flaws Makes Your Business More Likable

The Pratfall Effect is a theory that says people viewed as competent who then make some kind of mistake are considered more likable as a result. In certain cases, revealing your flaws may prove to be better for your business. This article expands on the Pratfall Effect, and examines the situations in which admitting your faults may help your business.