Tools Rewriting the Rules of Small Business
For small businesses trying to do more with less, the traditional toolkit—paper planners, spreadsheets, scattered emails—no longer keeps pace with modern demands. But the wave of available digital tools isn’t just about speed; it’s about shifting how people work, collaborate, and scale up with clarity. There’s a difference between merely keeping things afloat and actually steering the ship with purpose, and today’s platforms help anchor that shift. Rather than simply digitize old habits, these tools
TFEC Releases Strategic Planning RFP to Guide Growth and Community Impact
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has launched a public request for proposals (RFP) to identify a consultant to guide the organization’s next strategic plan. This initiative will help TFEC shape its priorities and expand its impact across Central Pennsylvania over the next three to five years. In 2024, TFEC awarded over 2,000 grants totaling nearly $9.2 million and welcomed 20 new charitable funds, bringing the total to over 1,000. The organization also raised more than $14 million to support
How Small Businesses Can Connect Online Buzz with Real-World Presence
It used to be enough to hang a sign in your window and print up a stack of flyers. Now, it’s hashtags, geo-tags, paid ads, and maybe a sponsored video or two. That doesn’t mean the old ways stopped working, it just means they work better when paired with the tools people use every day. Small businesses that manage to blend physical presence with digital reach tend to carve out stronger relationships, not because they’re everywhere, but because they’re everywhere with purpose. This is no longer about
