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Shopify Just Dropped Its Fall 2026 Updates. Here's What Small Business Owners Actually Need to Know.
Shopify Just Dropped Its Fall 2026 Updates. Here's What Small Business Owners Actually Need to Know.
Shopify just announced a fresh round of updates, and some of them could change how customers discover your products, shop your store, and complete their purchases. Here is the plain-English... Read more...
Black-Owned Businesses, We Need to Talk: You Cannot Build a Different 2027 With the Same Old Plan
Black-Owned Businesses, We Need to Talk: You Cannot Build a Different 2027 With the Same Old Plan
Another year is coming, and we need to ask an honest question: are you building a stronger business, or are you just getting better at surviving the same problems? Let’s... Read more...
Sales Are Not Profit: The Holiday Money Mistakes Small Business Owners Need to Avoid
Sales Are Not Profit: The Holiday Money Mistakes Small Business Owners Need to Avoid
More holiday sales do not automatically mean more money in your pocket. Learn how to protect your profit margins, plan smarter promotions, and make better financial decisions as your business... Read more...
The 2026 Midterms and Your Business: What Black Entrepreneurs Should Prepare for Now—and in 2027
The 2026 Midterms and Your Business: What Black Entrepreneurs Should Prepare for Now—and in 2027
The 2026 midterms could shape the policy environment for small businesses, but entrepreneurs don't have to wait for Election Day to prepare. Explore practical ways Black-owned businesses can protect cash... Read more...
I Didn’t Just Lose a Client. I Got a New Business Policy Out of It.
I Didn’t Just Lose a Client. I Got a New Business Policy Out of It.
Sometimes your most difficult client teaches you your most valuable business lesson. Discover how to set boundaries, protect your expertise, and turn challenging client experiences into stronger business practices. Read more...
Your Friends Are Not Your Fans: What Durand Bernarr Taught Me as an Entrepreneur About Support, Audience & Success
Your Friends Are Not Your Fans: What Durand Bernarr Taught Me as an Entrepreneur About Support, Audience & Success
Your family and friends can love you without being your customers. After hearing Grammy-winning singer Durand Bernarr discuss the difference between friends and fans on the Vic Mensa Podcast, we... Read more...
Black Friday Is Coming: Is Your Shopify Store Actually Ready?
Black Friday Is Coming: Is Your Shopify Store Actually Ready?
Black Friday is coming, but is your Shopify store actually ready? From your website and product pages to inventory, SEO, email marketing, mobile checkout, and holiday offers, there’s more to... Read more...
Your Ecommerce Business Doesn't Need More Hustle
Your Ecommerce Business Doesn't Need More Hustle
Building a successful ecommerce business takes more than posting, selling, and working harder. Discover how your brand, website, content, marketing, systems, and CEO mindset can work together to help you... Read more...
Just Get A Job: What If the Life You Were Told to Want Isn't the Life You Actually Want?
Just Get A Job: What If the Life You Were Told to Want Isn't the Life You Actually Want?
You followed the rules. You got the education, built the career, worked hard, and did everything you were told would lead to success. So what happens when that life suddenly... Read more...
Your Business Needs a Village: Why Community Matters More Than Entrepreneurship Gurus
Your Business Needs a Village: Why Community Matters More Than Entrepreneurship Gurus
You don't have to build your business alone to prove that you can. Entrepreneurship was never meant to be an exercise in isolation. From mentors and peers to strategists, professional... Read more...
Networking Isn't Enough: How to Build Business Relationships That Actually Create Opportunities
Networking Isn't Enough: How to Build Business Relationships That Actually Create Opportunities
Networking is easy. Building meaningful business relationships is harder—and far more valuable. Your network isn't defined by how many business cards you collect or how many people follow you online.... Read more...
Information Isn't the Same as Education: What Entrepreneurs Actually Need to Grow
Information Isn't the Same as Education: What Entrepreneurs Actually Need to Grow
The internet has made business information easier to access than ever—but having information doesn't necessarily mean you know what to do with it. At HolleyWood Consulting, we believe there's a... Read more...