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In search of small business ideas and much more? 

We're here for you. Being a small business owner or entrepreneur within an ever-changing landscape can feel intimidating without support. The UPS Store Small Business Blog is the resource you can rely on to help you grow, thrive, and reach your small business goals. Here you’ll find small business tips and advice you can start using immediately on hiring practices, safety, marketing insights, keys to success, and so much more. Choose from the topics to the left and discover the answers you’re looking for.

Content Marketing: How to Write Copy That Sells Your Small Business
  • 24 March 2023
  • Public Relations

Content Marketing: How to Write Copy That Sells Your Small Business

As a small business owner, you’ve heard that content marketing is essential to driving traffic and increasing conversions. Content marketing is the strategy of using valuable content to reach your audience to generate leads and build more revenue.

Growing Your Small Business: Taking on Employees, Partners, and Expansion
  • 17 March 2023
  • Public Relations

Growing Your Small Business: Taking on Employees, Partners, and Expansion

Despite talks of a looming recession, U.S. employment has continued to increase, and small businesses are looking for ways to reach new customers in 2023. Luckily, a few growth strategies can help you achieve these goals depending on what the next level in your business looks like to you.

Five Essential Podcasts from Successful Women Business Owners
  • 10 March 2023
  • Public Relations

Five Essential Podcasts from Successful Women Business Owners

Being an entrepreneur often means being a solopreneur at some stage of your business, and that can come with a little loneliness. As a small business owner, you wear all the hats – marketer, salesperson, administrator – and that also means that sometimes you’re making decisions in a silo.

National Employee Appreciation Day: Six Ideas for Recognizing Your Team
  • 03 March 2023
  • Public Relations

National Employee Appreciation Day: Six Ideas for Recognizing Your Team

Recognizing employees for their hard work and contributions has a lasting positive impact on morale and leads to improved employee motivation, greater commitment, and higher productivity.

Why DM Automation is the Next Big Thing for Small Businesses
  • 24 February 2023
  • Tiffany Carey

Why DM Automation is the Next Big Thing for Small Businesses

If you're a small business owner, you know that automation is integral to scaling your business. That’s why Direct Message (DM) automation, which allows brands to have casual and direct chats with potential buyers and customers, could be the next best thing for your small business.