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From healthcare worker to healthy snack CEO and $1.5M in revenue
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From healthcare worker to healthy snack CEO and $1.5M in revenue

Jason Becknell

Earning shelf space in the crowded better-for-you snack aisle takes a distinctive product, and proof that customers keep coming back

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Growth strategist Tiffani Bova says the employee experience drives the customer experience, and most small business owners have the order backwards.
Business Trends Today
Training to win: The key to customer satisfaction is closer than you think
Jason Becknell
One of the oldest rules in business is “the customer is always right.” When customers are consistently unhappy, the issue
Airtasker CEO Tim Fung explains how AI is changing small business hiring & why demand for skilled, hands-on trade workers is actually rising.
Business Trends Today
AI reshapes hiring while driving demand for hands-on workers
Jason Becknell
Building a team used to mean job listings, resume stacks, interviews, and costly recruiters. all before a single task got
President Trump highlights tax cuts, regulatory relief, and thanks the 36 million small businesses powering the American economy.
Articles
Trump salutes small businesses during National Small Business Week
Jason Becknell
President Donald Trump issued a statement recognizing National Small Business Week and highlighting the role of small businesses in the
March hiring hit its strongest mark since February 2024, but small business owners face a tighter labor pool and rising costs as the Iran war's economic impact takes hold.
Articles
Hiring rebounds in March, but forecasts show a rough road ahead
Jason Becknell
Hiring picked up sharply in March, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and
A new Bluevine report shows that most small businesses grew in 2025, but owners say personal sacrifices defined the year.
Small Business News
Small businesses thrive in 2025, many paid a personal price to get there
Jason Becknell
Small businesses had one of their best years in recent memory in 2025 despite economic challenges. At the same time,
Why teams disconnect - Amy Summers | Business Trends Today
Business Trends Today
Finding the mentorship moments your team is missing
Jason Becknell
In the evolving landscape of the modern workplace, you might be missing out on powerful mentorship moments. Virtual meetings, hybrid
President Donald Trump threatens new tariffs after the Supreme Court blocked the last ones.
Business
New U.S. trade actions shift import strategy ahead of summer deadline
Jason Becknell
The Trump administration is moving to replace import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February, and a new round
The Mastermind Myth | Strategic Edge with Jay Abraham
Strategic Edge with Jay Abraham
How to make the most of a mastermind: Stop socializing and start succeeding
Jason Becknell
Mastermind groups are everywhere these days. Nearly every coaching program has one, and every business community is building one. The
Buyer competition for small businesses intensifies in Q1 2026 report finds
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New sophisticated buyers driving up prices for high-performing small businesses
Jason Becknell
Competition for high-quality small businesses intensified in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest BizBuySell Insight Report. The
Why employees check out - Dr. Sherry Yellin | Business Trends Today
Business Trends Today
Why the “bare minimum employee” is less about work ethic and more about environment
Jason Becknell
A new trend is circulating in American workplaces: the so-called “bare minimum employee.” Managers use it to describe workers who
Legislation introduced by Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) would boost tax deduction used by 26 million businesses, but cost concerns and partisan divide cloud its future.
Articles
Small Business Tax Cut Act would raise key deductions for SMBs
Jason Becknell
Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN) introduced a bill to lower taxes on small businesses, targeting a critical deduction used by nearly
Think before you prompt - Bill Harper | ASBN
Business Trends Today
Why smart business owners use AI as a tool, not a decision maker
Jason Becknell
int Small business owners across the country are embracing AI at a rapid pace, drawn by promises of efficiency, cost
ASBN Small Business Network
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