This is a guest post from Luke Smith (see bio at the end) – Thanks Luke! Mental health took a tumble during the pandemic. The global prevalence of anxiety and depression has increased by 25% in the past three years and many have had their lives disrupted by illness, global conflict, and international inflation.  In […]

This is a guest post from Gloria Martinez (see her bio at the end). Thanks Gloria. The use of AI and other automated technology has made it easy for a business to collect data from its customer base and use this information to optimize its processes and decision-making. Now, with strategic analysis and the right […]

I’ve recently talked to several business owners who are at a point where they are actively starting to think about exiting their business. I’ve also recently met with several business owners who are looking to aggressively grow their business. That’s not surprising considering what we do at Aspire, but what might be surprising to you […]

This is a guest post from Luke Miller (see bio at the end) – Thanks Luke! Small businesses are a constant source of hustle and bustle. Unlike large companies where hundreds of thousands of customers visit multiple branches daily, every customer matters in a small business setting — and that can be the difference between […]

This is a guest post from Gloria Martinez (see her bio at the end) – thanks Gloria. As a small business owner you’ve got a lot on your mind. Ultimately you’re trying to grow your business, deliver a great product or service and make some money! Here’s an idea that can help you: Branding can […]

As a culture we’re obsessed with age and the passage of time – especially at this time of year (holidays and the whole New Year thing). I imagine you’ve heard a lot of things along the lines of; ‘Back in my day kids were (pick your favorite complaint)‘ – Or more simply just “Get off […]