Sean Lund-Brown

The world of retail has changed yet again and will continue to change and evolve as time goes on. From digital upgrades and virtual shopping solutions like never before to figuring out how to be a brick-and-mortar store in the Internet age, you’ve got a lot to keep up with if you own a retail business. Fortunately, you’re not on your own to do it. You’ll find all kinds of trainers, mastermind groups, and coaches that will give you the insight and tools that you need to grow your business with ease.

Construction is a competitive industry, but it's one that can be very rewarding for those who stick with it and do it right. We live in a world that is constantly growing, changing, and evolving. People are constantly looking to construct new homes, businesses, and other structures, and they need professionals to help them do it. That's where you come in. Of course, you're not alone in this journey. You've got to take advantage of all the resources available to you. One that several people overlook: business coaches and coaching groups.

The current state of the economy and the business world has many companies questioning whether they’re offering enough to their own employees. Brands often wonder whether they should provide benefits, which ones are worthwhile, and whether there’s anything else they should factor in. And then there’s the Internet—this wealth of information is inundated with opinions and falsehoods sold as truths, trying to convince you one way or another that you have to do this or that, or that you can’t offer some benefit or another. To help, we’ve cut through the junk and collected 10 of the best tips to help SMBs better understand the 401(k) match and whether it’s the right move for their brand.

Today’s employees are more demanding than ever before. Fewer people are willing to work for companies that don’t have a strong company culture and sense of ethics that includes fair wages, benefits, and other elements that many jobs today lack. Fortunately, if you’re considering adding benefits, you’ll be happy to know that it’s not going to cost you as much as you think.

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Plus, taxes are complicated. It’s easy to lose sight of things, forget to claim expenses, or not realize that certain items are deductible as business expenses in the first place. Fortunately, you’re not alone when you’re trying to figure out your taxes.

Members of minority communities have been coming to America for centuries, and many are the inspiration for the original American Dream—come here, build a life and a business, and support your family along the way. Minority-owned businesses have been privy to several perks and benefits over the years as the government and private sector alike encourage the small business community and its diversity. If you’re running a minority-owned business in the U.S., you may be able to get a lot more perks than you realize.

Kanban is among the latest in workflow and project management tools available to businesses today. It offers a host of features and tools to improve the way you manage and mitigate your way through projects, create milestones, set timelines, and more. Essentially, Kanban is revolutionizing the world of project management. There are several different ways that this concept can be used in modern business. You'll find it across several industries, and there are several benefits to be had from using Kanban boards and the system itself to improve your project and/or workflow management.

Google Sites is becoming a popular choice among Google power users, solopreneurs, and SMBs that want a simple, familiar way to build a website and get their brand built online. Live chat tools for this platform are plentiful, but they are not all created equally. That’s why it's important to explore the options and learn what's out there.

Lawlytics is an intuitive, integrated law firm management platform that offers a total solution for practice management. It handles things like client contact management, communications, marketing, analytics, tracking cases and client files, and so much more. It can even help you set up a dynamic website and engage your clients and prospects with chat so that no one ever has to wait to hear from your firm.

WordPress is one of the best websites for plugins and integrations, offering an open-source platform with a community of developers and users that are constantly working to offer even better solutions for themselves and others. There are several paid solutions out there for live chat apps and tools, but some businesses just aren’t ready to spend the cash. Others might not see the point, what with so many options out there. In this guide, we’ll cover the 10 best chat apps for WordPress sites.