Business News & Articles for the week ending 30 August

How to use Facebook Messenger for business
Start using Facebook Messenger more effectively by understanding the key benefits and best practices of this chat platform https://bit.ly/2mI94Lc
50 Exceptional Shopify Stores to Inspire Entrepreneurs
Check out these stores and see how businesses are using their products and services to express who they are and what they believe in, while building for the future. It's time to get inspired 💡 https://bit.ly/31quout
Social Hearts Email
Social 💗 Email! Email marketing and social media marketing are best buddies so when you plan your content calendar make sure you are utilising both channels to promote the other https://bit.ly/2EqZFVo
Sprout Social Index Edition XVI: Above & Beyond
By now, it should be clear social media is a powerful awareness play for brands—and it’s also proven to drive all the other parts of a growing business, from sales to customer service and support https://bit.ly/2LogQre
Facebook Adds Facebook Shop Tab, Expands Facebook and Instagram Shops to All US Businesses
It's been a while since we've had an update on the status of Facebook Shops, which it first announced would be 'coming soon' back in May. But today, Facebook has unloaded a bunch of new updates for its eCommerce tools https://bit.ly/32sz5mP
Guided Conversion is the Future of E-Commerce – Here’s Why
When thinking of a great shopping experience, it shouldn’t be complicated. “Just put yourself in the customer’s shoes,” https://bit.ly/3hAePFZ
To Spark Innovation, Tech Matters, But Your People Matter Most
There is no better way to innovate than by surrounding yourself with people who will challenge you, question you and inspire you. That is the first step to push your business toward the cutting edge https://bit.ly/32pKoMu
What is a brand mission and how to define it
How do you boil down the entirety of your brand’s goals and impact into a few short sentences? Let’s learn more about mission statements, why they’re important, and how to draft one https://bit.ly/31mFW1Q
Facebook Warns of Major Impacts to Audience Network Effectiveness Due to iOS 14 Update
Audience Network ads are about to get a lot less effective. And right now, there's not much Facebook can do to stop it https://bit.ly/2Qp8amc
Free Resource Centre
While it would be nice to have a crystal ball to see into the future, we don't have one of those, but we do have a FREE resource center packed with everything you need to grow your small business, even in times of crisis https://bit.ly/2muhk4t