We recently had Josh Byler on the Happy Hour Hustle podcast. For those of you that don’t know, Josh is married to Kim. If you haven’t listened, it’s a good one. Oh, and wait until the VERY end, after the music. You can thank us later. Kim has talked about the loneliness of being a […]
Here’s a special blog directly from Kim: I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you’re gonna be ok. My approach to running a business might be a bit different than most. I anticipate the worst-case scenario, and then I plan backwards from it. People like to point out how pessimistic this is, and […]
Every year, we have the pleasure of being a part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) Awards Gala, an event that celebrates and acknowledges the successes of small businesses across the state of Michigan. This time, we helped out with the event’s design assets, creating a fun and cohesive brand surrounding the event. Although […]
We were asked the other day what marketing tips we would give to small businesses if we had to narrow it down to only three. We really like to talk and write and overwhelm with words…so it was a challenge. Download our ebook here, which has way more tips in it and so many useful […]
One of our favorite things to hear from companies is, “We don’t need marketing. We’re doing great.” Marketing is definitely something you should utilize as part of a reactive strategy. There really is no point in being proactive (that sentence was heavy on the sarcasm). Keep this in mind: Marketing is not just about sales. […]
Can you think of a brand off the top of your head that supports a cause that some or most view as controversial? Besides us, of course. We already know we make people uncomfortable. Owning and running a business is challenging in and of itself. It’s so tough that 50% of small businesses fail in […]
Hey! This post is a little old. Check out the newest version here! The Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) dramatically changed 8THIRTYFOUR as a business, culture and team. We had some hard times before we worked the system into our business, and now that weâve embraced EOS®, weâve had nothing but strides in the right direction. […]
Support your community this Saturday, November 24th, by shopping small for Small Business Saturday. The team at 8THIRTYFOUR has taken all the work out of Small Business Saturday by highlighting some of our favorite businesses to get you ready to shop small. Be sure to watch the video and see each team member’s favorite small […]
This year, Small Business Saturday takes place on November 24th and we want you to participate! The initiative was launched in 2010, by American Express, as an effort to support local shops that make our communities strong by encouraging people to Shop Small and bring more holiday shopping to small businesses. Everyone is familiar with […]
We love a lot of things at 8THIRTYFOUR, but if we were pushed to give a Top 5 List, it would probably look like: Dogs Wine Coffee Parties Small Businesses That last one might be a bit of a surprise, but we really do LOVE small businesses. We love them because they’re pretty super. Small […]
