For our March spotlight, we spoke with Ashley LaBarre, owner of Tropical Envy Boutique. From resort-style clothes to artisan jewelry, the boutique offers everything you need to feel like you’re on vacation year-round.
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What Does Your Brand Say About You as a Freelancer?
Building a brand as a freelancer is a powerful way to gain recognition and make yourself memorable.
Patriot’s Picks: The Best Small Business Articles
Here are the best small business articles we read in February. We hope you find this advice for business owners as interesting and useful as we did.
Get Ready for a “Brewed Awakening” With This Small-town Coffee Shop
For our February spotlight, we spoke with Brennan Francis, co-owner of Brewed Awakening Vermilion, a local coffee shop in Vermilion, OH.
7 Surefire Strategies to Retain Customers’ Trust
In business, trust isn’t something you can build overnight. It takes time and energy to build up said trust with customers. And, it takes even more effort to retain it. If you want to keep your customers for the long haul, keep a few strategies to retain customers’ trust up your sleeve.
Can Opening an Email Get You Hacked?
Email hacking is one of the most prevalent cyberattacks on the Internet. Data from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) found that business email compromise (BEC) is the costliest type of cyberattack, with 19,369 total complaints racking up $1.8 billion in losses.
Patriot’s Picks: The Best Small Business Articles
Here are our top article picks from the month of January. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we did.
What’s the Average Age to Start a Business? The Answer May Surprise You
Some people believe that the younger you are when starting a business, the more likely you are to see success. Others may sway the other way and believe that the older and wiser you are when starting a business, the better. Regardless of how old you are when you become an entrepreneur, starting a business […]
Small Business Trends 2022 and How They Can Help You
Trends come and go, and business trends are not immune to that old adage. But, some trends can benefit your business whether you use them for the short or long term. There are some trends to pay attention to this year. So, what are the small business trends 2022 that you should know?