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Inspirational quotes can have a powerful and lasting impact on the reader, especially if they strike a chord with someone in the right situation. As Quikstone Capital celebrates women’s history month, we have put together a list of our ten favorite inspirational quotes from famous women from yesterday and today.

What constitutes a quality customer experience has changed dramatically over the last few months, however, there are some basic underlying principles that still hold true. Putting your customers first has never been more important than it is today. Here we outline several ways to ensure you’re providing a quality customer experience in the coming year.

With 2020 behind us, there are many things we can look back on from a business perspective as learning experiences. While things are still quite turbulent, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Focusing on future growth initiatives that can make your business more flexible and diverse should be made a priority in 2021. Small businesses that are able to pivot quickly and remain operational despite the current environment have the best chance to thrive into the future. Here we take a look at five takeaways from 2020.

Implementing sustainable practices is only becoming more important for small businesses. In fact, “84% of consumers look for sustainability in the companies they do business with. And a full 79% of people looking for work look for green credentials.” Simply based on those statistics, taking steps toward a greener business model is not only a good idea, it is becoming a necessity.

In part two of our series on small business growth, we take a look into establishing green business practices, eCommerce, customer rewards, and networking with other local business owners.