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Thursday, May 5 Edition


In celebration of the Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week from May 1 to 7, the Village is issuing daily tips this week to help your small business succeed.
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Follow and subscribe to agencies and organizations dedicated to helping small business owners launch new businesses or achieve growth with existing ventures.
  • The Small Business Association (SBA) is an independent agency of the US government specializing in starting, aiding and growing businesses around the country.
  • SCORE is a nonprofit organization designed to create knowledgeable business owners through mentoring and education.
  • The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is a state agency that leads economic development for Illinois.
  • The Small Business Digital Alliance (SBDA) is a new joint co-sponsorship between the SBA and Business Forward, Inc. designed to connect small businesses with critical tech resources to start and expand their e-commerce business to scale for success and features a series of free briefings and training to help small businesses access and utilize these digital tools to reach new markets, find diverse talent and improve operations and capital.
  • BusinessUSA is a free directory that connects business owners to information regarding financial resources such as grants and loans.
Employee recognition is key
Small business owners are well aware of the challenges of hiring and retaining employees, especially in the past few years. Keep morale high by recognizing your employees’ hard work on a regular basis.

SurveyMonkey recently partnered with Bonusly, an employee recognition platform, to survey more than 1,500 employed Americans and 82% responded that they are happier when recognized at work. Employee recognition not only validates good work, but it resonates with your team overall.

There are numerous ways to acknowledge and thank your hardworking employees, such as:

  • Post on social media highlighting employees, as well as a heartfelt thank you for your team’s hard work.
  • Provide continual, spontaneous positive feedback.
  • Recognize work anniversaries and birthdays.
  • Write a thank-you note.
  • Have lunch brought in for employees.
  • Invest in education and training.
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