Your Stories & Actionable Tips

🚀 The AI Revolution Is Here – Are You Ready? As a small business owner, you’ve probably heard the phrase “AI will transform business” more times than you can count. But between managing inventory, serving customers, handling payroll, and the hundred other tasks on your daily list, diving deep into artificial intelligence feels about as […]

February is Black History Month—a time to honor the achievements, contributions, and perseverance of Black Americans throughout history. But here’s the thing: we’re not just looking back. We’re celebrating the Black entrepreneurs who are making history right now, building thriving businesses, creating jobs, and transforming their communities one decision at a time. At Hello Alice, […]

AI tools have made building software more accessible than ever. A business owner with no coding experience can now build functional tools that solve real problems. That’s genuinely revolutionary. But after 20+ years of building platforms at scale, I’ve learned something important: AI is an incredible builder, but it’s a terrible advisor on the things […]

After 20+ years of working with small businesses, startups, and advising founders, there’s one mistake I see over and over. It’s even more pronounced now that we have AI tools, but it’s the same mistake entrepreneurs have always made: trying to build everything at once. The tools just make it seem more possible. Imagine this: […]

I’m sure you’ve heard the advice: validate your idea before you build. Do market research. Run surveys. Talk to potential customers. Create a business plan. Make sure there’s demand before you invest time and money. This isn’t bad advice but there is a nuance it misses: the fastest way to validate your idea is to […]

Running a small business means wearing every hat. When you’re managing vendor relationships and chasing competitive pricing, hours disappear from your week—hours you could spend growing your business instead of maintaining it. Amazon Business transforms purchasing by consolidating suppliers, automating the buying process, with business-only pricing all in one place. Millions of small businesses worldwide […]