Category: Resources for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

March 10, 2022

Hiring new employees is no simple task, especially in such a competitive market. It can be especially daunting trying to find the perfect fit for your business if this is your first time hiring a new employee. If you’re sweating this first step into expanding your small business, don’t worry! We’ve compiled a step-by-step guide… Continue reading How to Hire Employees for your Business

February 25, 2022

If you’re like many American adults, this tax season is the first time that you’ll be filing “as normal” since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 filing season was an unusual one to say the least, not only for filers but for tax center workers who, amongst the closure of several centers during… Continue reading Why It’s Time to Grow Your Accounting Team

February 16, 2022

If you’ve ever worked in an e-commerce environment, you probably know the sting that comes with losing a potential lead. And you’re not alone. In fact, the average visitor-to-sale conversion rate for e-commerce sites globally, as of 2019, was a mere 2.58%!   This is not a one-off phenomenon, either – the global conversion rate averages… Continue reading Why live chat for e-commerce is so important

February 07, 2022

Here at VoiceNation, the best answering service for small businesses, we know how difficult running your start-up can be. From figuring out where to get started to planning to cover important elements like marketing, finance, and customer service, small business owners have a lot on their plates. Luckily, we’re here to help! We’ve curated a… Continue reading Top 10 Videos Small Business Owners Should Watch

January 30, 2022

If you run an online small business, then odds are you’ve encountered a negative review before. This can be a hard reality to face, especially for small businesses, but the truth is no matter how successful your company is, you’re going to have the occasional dissatisfied customer. It can be easy to give in to… Continue reading How to Handle Online Customer Complaints

January 26, 2022

The ‘Pick-Up Line’: How to Improve Your Love Life Whether you’re standing at the bar or swiping through your dating apps, it can often be tricky to know what to say when you see someone who truly gets your heart racing. We’ve all been there; butterflies and tongue-tied speech can leave you feeling awkward and… Continue reading The ‘Pick-Up Line’: How to Improve Your Love Life

January 18, 2022

If you’ve ever discussed your sleep habits with someone before, you’ve probably walked away from the conversation with the diagnosis of “early bird” or “night owl.” These terms get tossed around quite frequently, with “early bird” going to those who function best in the earlier hours of the day and “night owl” referring to those… Continue reading Adapting Jobs That Fit People’s Sleep Chronotype

January 11, 2022

Did you know that the landscape services industry had a market size of $105.1 billion in 2021? Landscaping has been a steadily growing market over the past 5 years, with an average increase of 5.1% each year from 2016 to 2021 and an expected growth of 5.3% in 2021. 621,733 businesses and 1.2 million employees… Continue reading Creating a Landscaping Business Plan That Minimizes Overhead Costs

January 04, 2022

We get it – well-loved possessions are hard to let go of, particularly when it comes to objects packed with plenty of good memories and nostalgia. Old phones (like classic 90s and 00s Nokias!) are no exception to this, especially when we’ve gotten used to their unique quirks and features.  Unfortunately, even if we think… Continue reading 50 things to do with old mobile phone

December 17, 2021

Episode 2: Does My Small Business Need an App? In this episode, Adam Alred, Head of Technology for VoiceNation and product owner of the VoiceNation Mobile App, appeared as a guest on the second episode of Answer the Call. Answer the Call is a business podcast powered by VoiceNation. Tune in to the podcast and… Continue reading Does My Small Business Need an App with Adam Alred