Internship programs are a great way of giving back and helping the next generation of students get hands-on training. Just like with remote work, the pandemic transformed how internships can be handled, including changing or adding a remote internship program. However, these internships can be even trickier to handle, especially if you’re new to remote […]
While COVID is still visible, it’s in the rear-view mirror for most people and businesses, especially as we move towards the less dangerous months of summer. While caution should still be taken, and many businesses are keeping mask policies in place, it’s also time to start planning for a future where this is just another […]
One big hurdle for small businesses and entrepreneurs is graphic design. The pressure to create compelling visuals for your websites, social media, and pitches is immense, and the hurdles of technical skill and cost have deterred many. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Our own marketing and graphic design guru Catrina Gardner will […]
Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to revive a currently closed-down business? Whether it’s a hobby you put on hold or a victim of the pandemic, if you’re bringing a business back from the dead, you’ve got more work than you might think. Beyond the logistics and business strategy side of things, you’ve also […]
It’s already almost the end of 2022. For your business, do you feel like you’re still stuck in 2020? These last couple of years have played hell with long-term business strategies, so it’s time to pivot to avoid continuing to miss goals – assuming you’ve planned that far. In this webinar, our COO Julia Becker […]
Many businesses have been born from hobbies, and it’s the path to a fulfilling career for many entrepreneurs. While starting your own business can be intimidating, the efforts are often rewarding. Yet, there’s nothing small about being a small business owner. By shouldering the immense task of becoming a business owner, not only are you […]
While the internet can make the world a very big place, it can also make it a very cramped one as a business owner. The COVID pandemic has squeezed businesses out, but it’s also squeezed most of them online and on apps. This has opened new opportunities but also means your competitive niche has become […]
This article originally appeared in the Worcester Business Journal on January 25th, 2021. When hearing the term “small business,” you probably envision a decades-old hardware store or that North End restaurant you order takeout from once a week. However, other small business owners and I are finding out the hard way there is an exploitive […]
This article originally appeared in the Worcester Business Journal on April 27th, 2020. When I started to write this at the beginning of March, this article was about the need for the genuine human connection that businesses need to maintain with those in their network, from partners to communities. Now, in a world of social […]
2020 has been one hell of a year, so we’ve been looking forward to the 2020 Worcester Business Journal’s Book of Lists as one of the few rays of sunshine in an otherwise difficult year. The WBJ did not disappoint, with Vision ranking as a 10 Top Marketing Agency of Central Massachusetts and – in […]