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The big impact that small businesses have on their communities

Ruby

So … a weird question: Have you (yup, you, the person reading this right now) ever fallen in love with a place of business? This place is just another small business, but it’s also so much more than that. This is a small business. As a small business owner — make no mistake — you have the power to change things.

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Content Is King—Except When It Refers to Creative Works

Success

Creatives are speaking up, scrutinizing the connotation of the word, and thinking critically about art vs. content, after the famed Love Actually star pushed back on the term at the Royal Television Society conference in September. That’s what British actor Emma Thompson says is happening when people call her work “content.”

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Surviving economic uncertainty: 5 steps to help your small business thrive

Ruby

Uncertainty can be really scary for a small business owner. But there are steps you can take to make your business more financially stable and help it survive the more challenging times. In the last few years, when the economy was booming, there was a huge increase in new small businesses.

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How to get more referrals for your small business

Ruby

In this article, we’ll look at the impact that positive word of mouth can have on your business, as well as tips to help you generate more leads through customer referrals. Why customer referrals are big wins for small businesses Social proof, peer insights, unsolicited advice—call it what you want: people trust the opinions of others.

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10 successful small business content marketing campaign examples.

Ruby

Content marketing accounts for some of the most creative, humorous, and touching pieces on the internet—and there’s no doubt memorable content can help set a company apart. Good Greens This Cleveland-based nutrition bar company is evidence of how powerful the written word can be for small businesses.

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Creative Ideas for Building Your Business Online in 2021

Ruby

All year, small business owners have exemplified this trait. Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic and the various turmoil 2020 has wrought, small business owners have found new ways to continue serving their customers and clients. If you do business online, live chat is essential. 2020 has been a hell of a year.

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The hidden truth behind job market numbers and how they influenced the vote

Work Life

This can be seen via decreased sales in industries such as auto repair—car owners pinching pennies by making simple fixes themselves—and decreased loan performance in American borrowers. Many indicators, such as small business retail sales appearing up 2.1%