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Resources to help small businesses survive and thrive.
3 steps to create a share-worthy unboxing
Receiving a delivery is always exciting, but when the unboxing makes someone stop and say “whoa” — that’s unforgettable. By elevating your packaging, you can turn ordinary shipments into extraordinary moments for your customers. Let’s look at what you need to create an experience and how to build your brand in the process.
CandleTree: From Small Orders to a Store Front Soy Candle Business
Ross Mingarelli, owner of CandleTree, first began making candles after looking for hobbies on Pinterest he could try during winters, the off season for his tree-service business. Fast forward to today, Ross owns a thriving storefront candle shop. His loyal customers refer to him as “the candle man” or “the rogue candle maker”, referring to his unconventional candle making process that results in beautiful, one of a kind, marbled candles. How did Ross turn this hobby in to a legitimate business?
BackPal: How Two Kids Turned a Painful Problem into a Solution
How many times have you seen groups of children walking into school hunched over with the weight of an overly heavy backpack and thought, “that can’t be good for their backs.”? Or maybe you’ve been heading in to work with a bag packed with a laptop and multiple books and found your posture compromised with weight of the items. This creates a real problem, especially for children’s developing bodies, when they are expected to carry around an average of 18.4 pounds of books and homework in the sixth grade according to a New York Times article.
Creating a Memorable Experience- Interview with an Etsy Seller
Kerri Hallihan and her Etsy shop khallihanphoto.etsy.com, are known for their superior customer service and a memorable shopping experience. With so much competition out there, the businesses that thrive are those that go above and beyond the expectations of their consumers. Read on to learn how Kerri has managed to connect with her customer base during a pandemic and other tips and tricks she has to share.
Holiday Postcard Tutorial for Small Businesses
How does the holiday season always sneak up on me? I don’t know if it happens to anyone else but once summer is over, it’s unofficially holiday season for my shop. When you’re a mom to a toddler, it’s important to be able to get things done quickly.
Working
This is the new work. Tips and information on how to work better, wherever you are.
Spruce Up Your Home Office for Spring
Spring is here, and there’s no better time for an office refresh — especially if you work from home! Many of us have been staring at the same four walls for quite some time, and I speak from experience when I say that a well-designed space can really make all the difference for your productivity and creativity! When your office looks and feels good, you feel good. So here are a few ways I’m changing up my home office this spring:
How To Set Yourself Up For Success With These 3 Everyday Tips
I run a small business. I’m on a television show. And I’m a mother of four. Needless to say, life can be pretty busy. But I make it work, and I’m not the only one! Every day, people across the world are caught balancing so many things on their to-do lists. It can be overwhelming — but it can be much easier when you make a plan. And my home office is where I manage the chaos and make my best plans to tackle what’s on my plate. Here’s how I do it:
Top 10 WFH Productivity Picks
By now, our home offices seem less like a temporary fix and more like the future of work itself. We all have our setups: the desk, the chair, the lamp — but a great WFH space needs more than just the essentials. It needs a little innovation, some top tech and (most importantly) a bit of personality! May 17, we’re celebrating National Work from Home Day by asking 10 Staples US Retail associates from all across the company (and country) to tell us about the product or solution that makes working from home a pleasant, productive experience for them. Check out these associate-selected products to help our customers upgrade their home office spaces using the must-have products listed below.
Learning
This is the new school. Education in the (virtual) classroom and beyond.
Extracurriculars and Elective Classes
Undoubtedly, the 2020-21 school year will be a challenging one, as families brace for changes between in-person, hybrid, and online formats and parents prepare themselves for a return to the tribulations of distance learning--many of them, themselves still adapting to working from home.
How to Help Students Who Are Just Struggling
The 2020-21 school year promises to be a challenging one, as parents juggle work-from-home with their children’s school-from-home and teachers work to adjust lesson plans to fit the new format.
How to Make a Learning Space Productive and Fun
2020 has been a year of adjustments for adults and kids alike. Kids are used to hopping on a bus to go to school and learn each day, but now the lines between home and school have blurred. Parents are facing challenges of how to keep kids motivated and productive in their home learning spaces. Setting up a dedicated space with fun upgrades could help alleviate class time frustrations for parents and students.
