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3 Business Trends for Small Business

ReadWriteStart

The business environment began to change dramatically after the 2019 pandemic. PNAS surveyed 5,800 small businesses and found that 43% were temporarily closed. Now small businesses and startups have to compete with large corporations that have weathered the crisis of 2019 and know the secrets of attracting buyers.

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How To Assess Your Small Business Advertising Spending

The Startup Magazine

Advertising your small business is the only surefire way to garner economic success. Many business owners appreciate the importance of advertising but nevertheless feel as if they’re wasting immense sums of money on it. Advertising spending was going up.

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5 Common Small Business Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

Up and Running

If you’re one of the 47% of small business owners who run marketing completely on their own, it’s likely this function is one of the many hats you wear. And chances are unless you’re running a marketing business yourself, you don’t have a professional marketing background. Common small business marketing mistakes to avoid.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 16 – Acquisition & Sustainment – Ellen Lord

Steve Blank

We just held our sixteenth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.

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Why Small Businesses Should Get Business Insurance

YoungUpstarts

An employee could get hurt while on the job, a client file a lawsuit, or a natural disaster could destroy your business premises and equipment. For these and many other reasons, it’s fundamental to protect your business. Small business insurance is a remarkable way to protect your business. It is Required by Law.

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8 Software Small Businesses Should Check Out For Efficiency

The Startup Magazine

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, small businesses face the ongoing challenge of streamlining operations, maximizing productivity, and staying competitive. Image Source Gone are the days when small businesses had to rely on manual processes and spreadsheets to manage their operations.

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6 Surefire Ways To Get Your Small Business Noticed

YoungUpstarts

by Cooper Hollmaier, technical SEO manager at Visiture. We all know that marketing is essential for a small business, especially as you’re just starting 8out. Finding the time or skill-sets to do the job effectively on a small business budget may seem near impossible. Set-Up a Google My Business Account.