Discover the best ways to share and list your business phone number. Help customers and prospects find you by listing your number in these 10 places!

What type of voicemail makes a potential customer want to do business with you, and what makes them hang up before you even finish your recorded greeting?

A traditional business phone system usually means that you answer phone calls “when you can.” With Grasshopper's Instant Response feature, you can automate your system to capture more leads when you're away.

Learn more about how Grasshopper customer Destin Vacation Boat Rentals uses Grasshopper to enhance their business communications.

Every year, Grasshopper awards a $5000 scholarship to one entrepreneurial college student. Read on to hear all about 2019's winner.

Our new Unified Communications App, Grasshopper Connect, brings together all forms of business communication into one simple, easy-to-use inbox, and enables small businesses to create a professional identity through a dedicated business phone number all on their existing mobile phone.

Take these simple steps to save your small business or startup money and improve your bottom line today! Plan for your business' future with smart spending habits.

Learn about IVR, how it works and the key benefits for your business. Set up an IVR system with the Grasshopper phone system today with these simple steps!

Your Google My Business listing is an easy & free way to help new customers find your business. Verify & optimize your GMB listing with these simple tips!

Want to learn more about Grasshopper and how a virtual phone number can benefit your business? Good news! We’re offering a free trial here.

Check out reasons why Grasshopper was named a leader in G2 Crowd's VoIP category for small businesses!

Wi-Fi Calling is Now Available

Today, we’re excited to announce the official availability of the Grasshopper desktop app, including spam call detection, so all Grasshopper users can work seamlessly from their computer without missing a beat - or a call or text!

Memorial Day has come and gone, and that means one thing: it’s unofficially summertime. Here's our team's picks for leisurely summer reading on the beach.

It starting to look a lot like Christmas... shouldn't your workspace transform into a winter wonderland of holly jolly holiday cheer, too?

At Grasshopper, we love small business AND giving stuff away. So we're bringing back our Shop Small Photo Contest. Get all the details here!

Investors and other business people have really limited time, so it's important to craft a compelling and concise executive summary for your business plan.

A business plan is important, but what questions should it aim to answer? We chat about info to include and tailoring your plan for various audiences here.

Technology isn’t the only thing that’s changing. We need to update how we start businesses — including writing a business plan.

To celebrate Women's History Month, we're spotlighting awesome women entrepreneurs. This week we feature Julie DePaola of The Tasty Biscuit.

Once you have background data, how can you shape and refine your business idea? We asked small business experts for their thoughts.

Being in the business of providing 800 numbers, we took a look at some of the most on-point and funny 1-800 numbers out there.

Many small businesses want to leverage Pay-Per-Click (PPC) to gain leads and sales, but this is hard to do if you're not on top of trends in SEM.

PPC Ads. Do you need to hire an expert or can you easily outsource your efforts? We dive in deep in this post.

Many small businesses are leveraging Pay-Per-Click (PPC) to gain leads and sales, but many are making mistakes. We talked to the experts about the most commo...

No office? No problem! Here are 9 tools to help you be productive, no matter where you work.

You'll be told that half the battle of starting a new business is simply getting started, but once you've launched, what do you even do?

Hiring the right people is crucial for a small business, so we asked a handful of experts about what you need to know when it comes to hiring.

Finding money to start a small business isn't easy. That's why we've roped in some experts to give us their tips.

What tactics can help you grow your small business' sales? Find out from the experts in this post.

Insurance can protect your business, so it's a good idea to get informed. In this post, we explain the different types of insurance to help you out!

Business owners make communication mistakes all the time without even knowing it. Here are four common mistakes with info on how to fix them.

Advertising is expensive and can break the bank. Here are a bunch of helpful options if you're running low on funds.

Overwhelmed? Here are a few great solutions that rescue super small businesses and startups from utter and complete mayhem!

As an entrepreneur, you're into unconventional wisdom. Everyone says you need social media, but do you really? We explore in this post.

Entrepreneurs often struggle to decide where to incorporate, so we've put together this concise guide to the 8 best states.

Want to get your feet wet with Facebook Ads? Look no further-- read our quick guide for small business owners like you.

If you want to leverage Twitter ads to boost your visibility on social media, then check out our must-read quick guide, tailored to small biz owners. Tweet!

Learn your entrepreneurial spirit animal by taking our freaky and fun quiz.

Having trouble developing your customer base? Here are 10 great tools that can help you keep your current customers AND get new ones.

Should you be paying to social networks besides Facebook and Twitter? We give you the rundown on Snapchat and reddit to give you a leg up!

Looking to get the word out about your local business? Check out these must-read resources to help you get going.

Vancouver is a bustling city, so it's hard for small businesses to make their mark. These ones are thriving-- let their lessons help your biz grow.

If you want your side gig to take off, you have to get more customers. That means... marketing! Learn how to turn your side gig into a real biz.

As a real estate agent, you're juggling a lot. Should you juggle social media too or outsource it to someone else?

If you want to get recognized by Google (and trust us, you do!), it's time to learn about SEO. It'll take a bit of work, but the benefits are worth it.

Ruth Burr of Moz weighs in on Local Business SEO, offering information and suggestions to small businesses.

Humor can help get your business recognized, but oftentimes the jokes fall flat. Learn how to create amusing campaigns that are anything but tasteless.

Want beautiful design on your marketing materials? Us too. Read on for 3 free design hacks that'll propel you and your business towards design success.

Think funny marketing is only for companies geared towards college students? Well, you're wrong! Check out these 4 ways to infuse your marketing with LOLs.

To help local business owners with their marketing initiatives, we've identified 4 key strategies for super successful marketing (they're easy!).

Your brand is made up of its own unique DNA. Learn how to build values, inspire employees, and elicit positive feelings about your brand.

Is it really true that a clean, minimalist workspace is the best for productivity? Research suggests messy desks and clean ones have their benefits.

You're on board with A/B testing, but are you sure you know what you're doing? Read this post to ensure you don't screw things up!

Customers can post reviews on Yelp, Google Local, Facebook and other websites, but how do you get them to say positive things about you?

Coming up with a good business name can be harder than scaling a mountain, so we're here to help you out with some tips, suggestions, and best practices.

Branded cars might seem hokey, but they're propelling small businesses to the top. Read on to find out how much they'll cost you and why they work.

Entrepreneurs don't have tons of time for email marketing, so we've pulled together this quick guide so you can engage your customers quickly and easily.

Many entrepreneurs confuse people when they talk about what they do. How do you pitch a seemingly boring product to make it sound exciting and worthwhile?

A while ago, we happened upon a book called Worth Every Penny by Sarah Petty and Erin Verbeck, which says you shouldn’t discount your products and services. ...

Over the past decade, colleges and universities have diverged from traditional business degrees to offer specializations in entrepreneurship. Sounds pretty c...

People look for productivity in odd places. They time themselves driving to work to save 20 seconds on their morning commute. Sometimes they skip lunch, whic...

The field of communications. Sounds like a common sense area, doesn’t it? As simple-sounding as it is (and as much as some consider it “fluffy”), communicati...

This is a guest post by Lena Requist, COO of ONTRAPORT. In our 24/7 techie world, it seems like everything is automated. We use plastic cards when we need to...

If you run a company, you’ve probably got a blog, whether it’s to boost SEO, establish credibility, gain new customers, or simply share the latest news. But ...

This is a guest post by Spencer Fry, CEO of Uncover. There are thousands of articles out there about how to create great company culture. These articles are ...

In this Age of Apps, there’s nothing we like more than bells and whistles. We like alerts and syncing. We like voice commands, color palettes, and a host of ...

Hi, I’m Stacy! I’m the Office Manager here at Grasshopper. I’m the person you go to if you need help putting together a fun event, booking flights, shipping ...

This is a guest post by Nate Dame founder and chief strategist at SEOperks. For many entrepreneurs, search engine optimization (SEO) is like a mysterious bla...

With 74% of people using mobile at work and cell phones outnumbering landlines 5 to 1, the idea of using only your cell phone for business doesn’t seem as cr...

There are tons of reasons for budgeting in business. Read on to learn why businesses use budgets and how they can help your small business.

Here at Grasshopper, we’ve done a LOT of marketing. We’ve run TV ads, radio commercials, pay-per-click ads, email campaigns, banner ads and so on and so fort...

A new poll by Ipsos/Reuters says that one in five workers around the globe telecommutes. Even more impressive, 10% work from home every day. That’s a lot of ...

Almost three years ago we posted “10 Blogs Entrepreneurs Need to Be Reading” and to this day it has remained the most popular post on the Grasshopper blog.

For those of you who don’t know, this week is Global Entrepreneurship Week.  In honor of Global Entrepreneurship Week, this week’s content will be focused en...

This is a guest post by Erica Moss, the social media outreach coordinator for the Master of Science in Nursing program at Georgetown University. In this comp...

This guest post is written by Alyssa Gregory.  Alyssa is a small business collaborator who provides small business help through the Small Business Bonfire, a...

In 2009, after successfully growing Grasshopper for 6 years, we launched Grasshopper Group to create additional web applications to empower entrepreneurs. We...

Here are some of the worst marketing campaigns of all time. Check 'em out.

Adding and subtracting is easy, but doing financial accounting isn’t always that simple. Small businesses often try and save money by doing their own account...

One way small business owners take care of their top assets (their employees) is by offering special perks during the summer. When it’s hot outside and busin...

Outsourcing is becoming more popular and complex. Before you outsource, you should consider which countries it makes the most sense to work with.

You’ve finally made the leap. You quit your day job, set up a home office and started your new life as an entrepreneur. Congratulations! But now that the ini...

On Tuesday & Wednesday Grasshopper experienced a major outage unlike anything we’ve experienced since launching 8 years ago (For details please read the full...

As many of you are already aware, our systems are down and have been down for an extended period of time. We understand that this outage is extremely frustra...

Do the companies you know have good communication structures in place or have they been victims of epic communication failures?

We want to help you understand how you can use Skype with Grasshopper to create a powerful (and inexpensive) professional image for your business.

Entrepreneurs always want to believe that their business is doing well. Unfortunately, excessive optimism can be toxic to a business’ success if it’s not acc...

Although consumers should be wary about their credit card usage, having a business credit card is almost always advantageous. There are a variety of reasons ...

When you are establishing a marketing plan, you can have a plan that is up-to-date or you can have a plan that is guaranteed to fail. That may sound a little...

Once upon a time, you had a desk. Now you have paper. Lots of paper. You’re pretty sure there’s still a desk below the towering piles of paper, but it’s hard...

Smart business owners know that branding goes to the heart of everything they do. Even something as simple as an email address says a lot about a business ow...

Most startups operate on a thin margin and need to be very careful that they don’t take on too much debt. Businesses can go bankrupt whether they are bootst...

According to the FCC, over 25 million toll-free numbers are in operation in North America. And there’s a good reason for that: when it comes to running a sma...

For small businesses trying to break into online markets the tipping point is often web traffic. But it’s not all about SEO.

Information is everywhere — in our homes, on our phones, on our televisions. We’ve got web-based city guides like Yelp and Citysearch, location-based apps li...

Few people would set out to climb a mountain wearing a blindfold. Yet individuals routinely start businesses without a clear vision. David Feinleib, General ...

While many young entrepreneurs make the mistake of dwelling on past failures, serial entrepreneurs appear almost weightless in their ability to rebound from ...

This week you can find the buzz team in Atlanta, GA at Less Conf.

Owen Masterson and Christine Anthony are the husband and wife filmmaker/photography team known as Anthony-Masterson. Moving from Los Angeles to Atlanta five ...