Here are our top article picks for the month of May. We hope you find them as useful and interesting as we did.
Author:
Rachel Blakely-Gray
Rachel is responsible for creating useful, actionable content for Patriot’s marketing department. She began as a Content Writer in 2016 and became Content Coordinator in 2020.
Can You Run a Business Out of an Apartment or Other Rented Property?
Maybe you had a commercial property for your business and closed it up to work out of your home and save on overhead. Or, perhaps you’re just starting out and want to set up a home-based business and see how things go. But, what if you rent? Can you run a business out of an […]
Crown Community Garden Grows Produce, Flowers—and a Community
For our March spotlight, we spoke with Jon Kehl, owner of Crown Community Garden.
Patriot’s Picks: The Best Small Business Articles
Here are the best small business articles we read in February. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we did.
Texting in Business: Reply “Yes” to Confirm
You’re always on the hunt for new and improved ways to streamline business processes, like marketing and customer service. The next big thing? Texting in business.
Want Free(ish) Advertising? Consider a Word-of-mouth Marketing Strategy
Hey there, how’d you hear about us? From a friend? Family member? Social media? Great. That’s word-of-mouth marketing in action. And if you want to reap the benefits of virtually free advertising, you might consider putting together a word-of-mouth marketing strategy.
Need a Good Read and a Break from the Screen? Step Into Second Time Books
For the January spotlight, we spoke with Brandon Hartman, owner of Second Time Books.
The Big Money Question: What Do Customers Want?
Why do customers choose your competitors instead of you? It could be because you’re not giving them what they want. So, what do customers want?
9 Entrepreneur Habits Holding You Back from Business Success
New Year’s resolutions are all about cutting out bad habits. Making yourself healthier. Pushing yourself. Bettering yourself. Making yourself happier. But why reserve these types of resolutions for January 1? Why not identify bad habits and cut them out whenever you can?