Articles by Erin

Tax season made easy: a year-round checklist for small business owners
Tax experts Holland King and Shelly Abril break down a proactive checklist to help business owners stay compliant, minimize penalties, and make tax season stress-free.

4 soft skills for entrepreneurs looking to turn first-time visitors into regulars
Discover the soft skills that paint the perfect customer experience and keep customers coming back to Color Me Mine.

4 visibility tactics for businesses in low-traffic areas
Nomad Krav Maga owner Shane Langwell shares his creative solutions for spreading the word about his business on the outskirts of Las Vegas.

Yelp’s trends for 2025 and how to incorporate them into your business
Yelp Trend Expert Tara Lewis shares the key trends for 2025—see how you can leverage them to enhance your business offerings and better connect with customers.

Overcoming the fear of posting: 4 social media tips for local businesses
Cali BBQ owner and content creator Shawn Walchef shares strategies to help small business owners confidently step into the world of social media.

The best advice we heard in 2024 from business owners and industry experts
Discover the best advice we heard this year, including actionable insights on customer experience, growth strategies, community engagement, and more.

6 out-of-the-box marketing campaigns by local businesses
Small businesses are using innovative marketing tactics to drive engagement in their communities, all while working with shoestring budgets.

‘We want to be the Nike of plants’: how a plant shop owner transformed her passion into a brand
Sam Shaw reveals her key insights as a business owner, highlighting the balance of dual revenue streams, nurturing brand authenticity, and knowing when to seek help and scale for sustainable growth.