20 Best Marketing Franchises to Start

Traditional TV, radio, print media, flyers and billboards are all forms of advertising and marketing strategy. Statistics show, however, that business owners are now spending about 40% of their advertising dollars on digital marketing. So why should consider buying a...

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What Is a Zoning Map?

A zoning map shows the acceptable uses for property in a city or other area. Zoning information on these maps usually tells which areas are zoned for residential and/or commercial use. What Is a Zoning Map? These are an important part...

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Fortune Cookies Will Now Be Written with AI

The media platform OpenFortune recently announced its partnership with OpenAI’s ChatGPT to generate fortune messages for their fortune cookies. While primarily aimed at providing an improved consumer experience, these AI-written fortunes can also offer inspiration, motivation, and guidance to...

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Tripadvisor Report Shows Increase in Review Submissions and Enhanced Fraud Detection

Tripadvisor, the largest travel guidance platform, recently published its third Review Transparency Report, providing insights into review submission trends, which are of particular interest to small business owners. The report revealed a 20% increase in the number of reviews...

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GoDaddy Introduces Generative AI Prompt Library for Small Business Growth

GoDaddy has launched the Small Business Generative AI Prompt Library, a growing collection of over 35 ready-to-use prompts. The library aims to help small businesses quickly and easily benefit from generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. According...

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SBA Announces 2023 Resource Partners of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has revealed the four winners of the 2023 Resource Partner of the Year awards. These partners, funded partly by the SBA, offer technical assistance, training, and capital access to American small businesses. The awards...

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US Postal Service Announces Proposed Mailing Services Price Changes

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to change mailing services prices, scheduled to take effect on July 9, 2023. The proposed adjustments include a three-cent increase in the price...

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President Biden Vetoes Bipartisan Resolution on WOTUS Rule, NFIB Responds

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released a statement addressing President Biden’s recent veto of a joint Congressional bipartisan resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule. As the leading small business...

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Justrite Launches PetroPad Smart Polymer Spill Pad for Leak-Proof Spill Containment

Justrite recently announced the launch of its PetroPad™ Smart Polymer Spill Pad, a first-of-its-kind solution for the absorption, solidification, and permanent containment of hazardous hydrocarbons without the risk of leakage or overflow. This innovative spill containment solution outperforms traditional absorbent...

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Global HR Survey Reveals Applicant Overload Hindering Hiring Time and Quality

A new report from Spark Hire, “Hiring Amid the Apply-Anyways Candidate Culture – Identify Qualified Talent in an Overload of Applicants,” reveals a growing trend of candidates applying for jobs they are not qualified for, leading to slower hiring...

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