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DECEMBER 2019

Management and Staffing

Management best practices and management skills advice. Recruiting, hiring and training staff. Labor law.

JANUARY 2020        

Home-Based Business

Running a business from home. Home offices. Unusual home-based businesses.

December 5

FEBRUARY

2020

Farming and Agriculture

Family farms, hobby farms, farming business plans, urban farms, and nurseries.

January 9

MARCH 2020        

Makers and Crafters

From Etsy, Amazon, and craft show Handmade sellers, to carpenters and robot builders - we cover the unique challenges of these artisans.

March is National Craft Month

February 13

APRIL 2020

Giving Back

Cause related business, cause marketing, Certified B corporation, benefit corporations, green business.

Earth Day - April 22

March 13

MAY 2020

Business Ideas

Ideas for starting a business. Advice on startups. Trends in startups.

National Small Business Week: 5/3 - 5/9

April 10

JUNE 2020

Business on the Go

Working away from the office, remote workers, working on the road. Tools, apps, and processes.

May 8

JULY 2020

Online Business

Selling online on your own site and popular platforms (Amazon, eBay, Shopify, etc.). Dropshipping and warehousing. Running a business online. Marketing a business online.

July is National Independent Retailer Month

Amazon Prime Day Takes Place in July

June 12

AUGUST 2020

Local Business

Home professionals and services. Local services (hair salons, stores, sidewalk sales, restaurants, automobile shops, etc.)

National Farmers’ Market Week: 8/2 - 8/8

National Lemonade Day: Thursday, 8/20

July 10

SEPTEMBER 2020

Self-Improvement

Stress management, physical health, career training, and motivation.

September is Self-Improvement Month

August 14

OCTOBER 2020

Cybersecurity

Keeping your and your customer's data and hardware safe. New threats, trends, and consequences.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Small Business Trends Anniversary - October 3

Sept. 11

NOVEMBER 2020

Building a Team

Hiring and retaining the right people with benefits, perks, and salary. Team building exercises and events. Internal competition.

October 9

DECEMBER 2020

Business Planning

Planning new or expanding product and service offerings. Making and meeting goals and business targets - financial, growth, and more.

December is National Write a Business Plan Month

Time for New Years Resolutions for Your Business

Nov. 13