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Get Ready for a “Brewed Awakening” With This Small-town Coffee Shop
February 25, 2022Brennan Francis co-owns Brewed Awakening Vermilion, a local coffee shop in Vermilion, OH. Brewed Awakening Vermilion aims to provide its town with a local, small-town coffee shop that centers on family.
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7 Surefire Strategies to Retain Customers’ Trust
February 18, 2022In 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.
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Can Opening an Email Get You Hacked?
February 11, 2022Email 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.
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Small Business Trends 2022 and How They Can Help You
January 21, 2022Trends 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?
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Lead Generation for Small Business Owners: A Beginner’s Guide to Increase Sales
December 31, 2021Your ability to generate sales leads in ever-increasing quantity and quality is one of the most important factors in determining how quickly your business grows. This article reviews everything you need to know about lead generation to implement the right strategy, evaluate lead generation campaign options, and properly execute the options you select.
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Texas-based Heartisans Marketplace Is Where the Heart Is
December 17, 2021Julee Rachels is the CEO and Founder of Heartisans Marketplace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Longview, Texas. Heartisans provides underserved women with job-readiness training and essential skills through its Job-Readiness Program, which is funded by sales from the Marketplace and donations.
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Vintage Furniture Is Anything But Antiquated at Cota Street Antiques
November 19, 2021John Regan is the owner of Cota Street Antiques, a retailer and wholesaler of antique furniture located in Shelton, Washington.
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Bat World Sanctuary Soars in Saving the Bats
October 29, 2021Amanda Lollar is the Founder and President of Bat World Sanctuary, a Texas nonprofit organization.
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The Employer’s Guidebook to Hosting an Exit Interview
October 22, 2021One of the better parts of being an employer is welcoming a new employee to your business. But, on the flip side is the not-so-fun part of watching or letting an employee go. And when key players choose to leave, it may be in your best interest to hold an exit interview. But, what is […]
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