Pro business tips: Marketing trends, SMB Awards, and money matters!

Curating some of the best business tips and news to help keep you in the know.

5 marketing changes for 2016 Guarantee growth and success for your business next year. Making changes in your marketing strategy will help you get there. Check out these five fun marketing trends coming up in2016—we’re talking going mobile to geo-precise marketing (what!??).

Maximize your tax refund These year-end tax tips will help you make the most of your refund in 2016. Can’t say ‘no’ to that!

Retain stellar employees As we discuss in our Staffing 101 guide, employees are one of your business’ most valuable assets. They also tend to be the most expensive to recruit and train. How do you keep the good ones around? One small business owner shares her tips.

Small Business Awards Do you have a friend who owns a business that goes above and beyond? Maybe even yourself? The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for 2016 awards. Make nominations, check deadlines, see program details, and how to apply here.

Gimme the green Cash-flow keeps your business afloat and sometimes you just need a little more to get you to the next step. How long before you can be approved for a small business credit card? This Time article tells you.