10 Tips for Making the Most of Social Media Platforms and Tools

There’s an ever-growing list of social media platforms and tools that businesses can use for marketing. But signing up for accounts is just the beginning. You also need to be able to make the most of the tools and...

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American Express Funds Grants for Historic Restaurants

Restaurants have been hit hard by the pandemic and subsequent labor and supply shortages. So grant funding has been necessary to support many small businesses in this industry. A program funded through American Express is supporting historically significant food...

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In the News: Lucrative Grants of $150,000 and More for Small Businesses

The economic stimulus grants provide small businesses can be the difference between staying open and closing entirely. Even before the pandemic, small business grants offered great opportunities to keep operating as well as support growth with strategic funding. This...

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Jeff Gomez of Starlight Runner Entertainment: Your Customer’s Money isn’t all you Need From Them to Tell Your Story

In a recent conversation with Molly Sullivan, VP of Brand, Content, and Creative at Pegasystems, she said that before people buy products and services they first buy into ideas.  And in order for them to want to buy from...

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Bulk K-Cups and Coffee Pods for Your Office

If you are tired of the old rise and grind routine, buying bulk K cups might be the way to go. There are many different types of bulk coffee pods and K cups that can help you get the...

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Explore the Outdoors to Prevent Business Burnout

Over the course of our lifetimes, Americans spend, on average, 13.2 years working and just 328 days socializing. These surprising statistics were unveiled by research compiled by Book Outdoors, specialists in helping people plan and book outdoor adventures. Explore the Outdoors...

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Is Your Staff Trying to Tell You Something? (CARTOON)

This article, "Is Your Staff Trying to Tell You Something? (CARTOON)" was first published on Small Business Trends

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GIF Inventor Steve Wilhite Dies After Battle with COVID-19

Steve Wilhite the creator of the popular Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) file format passed away on March 14 due to complications from COVID-19. Wilhite, 74, is best known for creating the GIF file format while working at CompuServe in...

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The Latest Small Business Grants in Illinois

If you’re starting or running a business in Illinois, there are several small business grants that may support your operations. The state, local governments, and nonprofit organizations offer opportunities for everyone from restaurant owners to startup founders. The Latest Illinois...

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18 of the Best Font Sites

Fonts are an integral part of brand identity and make a significant difference in marketing efforts. Using marketing fonts, you can create distinctive branding and marketing materials for your next project to make it pop. We’ll go through some...

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