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4 Unique Insights from the Small Biz Ahead Podcast for Growth

If you’re a small business owner, everyday begins with a new set of decisions to make. Choices about finances, software implementation, and employee management are ones that if you make incorrectly, can have serious consequences for your company.  So where are small business owners supposed to go for advice on making these kinds of choices?... Read More

Scott Hammer
September 13, 2019
6 min read

The Top Myths About ERP Software, Busted

Discussion about SaaS among business leaders, consultants, vendors, and tech writers is a healthy practice. It helps drive innovation and informs best practices. But it also creates a lot of noise. And where ERP software is concerned, there’s plenty of discussion (and noise) out there.  Due to the growing number of ERP solutions, especially as... Read More

Scott Hammer
September 9, 2019
7 min read

6 (Extremely Effective) Ways You Can Increase Sales

Ask any business owner about their top concerns and you’re bound to hear it– more sales. Sales give a company the financial means to continue growing. According to HubSpot, “75% of companies say closing more deals is their top sales priority.”  So how can you increase sales and support your team in the process?  Invest... Read More

Scott Hammer
September 6, 2019
6 min read

How to Prepare Your Small Business for a Recession

Warning signs of another recession are looming. If you run or manage a small to midsize business, you’re probably wondering what that could mean for your future. How can your business brave the uncertainty of another economic downturn? Rather than panic, prepare. As reported by Small Business Trends, 44% of small business owners have not... Read More

Scott Hammer
September 4, 2019
5 min read

Want the Best Employees? Change Your Company Culture

According to Access Perks, 72% of workers said an “innovative culture was a factor in influencing them to join a company.” That’s the power of positive company culture.  So what is company culture, exactly? It’s a lot more than offering casual dress codes and flexible vacation time– it’s the core values that your business stands... Read More

Scott Hammer
August 30, 2019
7 min read

Striven Earns 2 Top Software Awards

Lumberton, NJ, August 27, 2019- Striven ERP was recently presented with the Rising Star and Premium Usability awards following an independent review of its software application by Finances Online. These awards represent the impact Striven has made on the business management software market and the excellent user experience the software provides. A Top Evaluation for... Read More

Scott Hammer
August 28, 2019
4 min read