Rob Starr

Rob Starr is a Staff Writer for Small Business Trends. He is a graduate of Ryerson University in Toronto. He graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree. His print credentials include employment with various Toronto area newspapers and three works of fiction–The Apple Lady (2004), Creekwater (2006) and Sophistry By Degrees (2008) published by Stonegarden Press In California.

His online work includes thousands of web pages, blogs and articles and he’s edited several works of fiction for writers including Gareth Powell in the UK. He also works as a content strategist/manager in New York City and a freelance journalist with Small Business Trends.

86% of Consumers Want a Local Business to Continue Pandemic Services Like Curbside Pickup

Nearly every small business plans to continue offering new ways for companies to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 30, 2020 42 Shares

Yahoo Small Business Offers Free Website for 1 Year with Get Online Offer

Yahoo Small Business just came out with an offer to give every small business in pandemic recovery a free website for a year.

Jun 30, 2020 41 Shares

Bevi Introduces New Touchless Beverage Dispensing System

One way to give your employees some peace of mind is to show that you're thinking of their safety as they come back to work.

Jun 28, 2020 45 Shares

FreshBooks Launches Collaborative Accounting Professionals Program for Small Businesses

Members of the new FreshBooks Accounting Professionals Program get linked to small businesses looking for a little more than just a bookkeeping app. Using collaboration, accountants and small businesses can look beyond the numbers to help companies make smart decisions about their future.

Jun 14, 2020 59 Shares

Bigin from Zoho is CRM Software for Small Business and Freelancers

Zoho recently launched Bigin, an automated CRM sales pipeline specifically designed for small businesses and even freelancers who want to get away from tracking clients on spreadsheets.

Jun 2, 2020 52 Shares

How to Do a Competitive Analysis

A competitive analysis is the key to finding business opportunities and competing smartly against other companies. Here's how to do a competitive analysis.

Jun 2, 2020 73 Shares

Workiz Releases Scheduling Chatbot for Service Businesses

Workiz just released a new chatbot to help service-based small businesses with field service management to book appointments and more.

May 28, 2020 56 Shares

Pricing Strategies for a Strong Bottom Line

One of the best ways to maximize revenues and keep your bottom line strong is to price products and services correctly. Here are XX pricing strategies.

May 26, 2020 42 Shares

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How to Start a Business Using Your Unemployment Money

Many Americans are, sadly, receiving unemployment compensation. However, this could be an opportunity to start a business using that unemployment money.

May 23, 2020 73 Shares

Small Business Loan Approval Rates Drop to Record Lows in April

Small business loan approval rates hit record lows, according to the April 2020 Biz2Credit Lending Index report.

May 20, 2020 42 Shares

5 Ways to Encourage Employees to Come Back to Work

Worried your employees may not come back to work post pandemic? We talked to an expert who has ways to encourage your employees to come back.

May 13, 2020 58 Shares

Creating a Sales Process for Your Business

Using a repeatable sales process can help your small business sales team close more deals by providing a roadmap to follow consistently. Here's how.

May 13, 2020 74 Shares