Hearpreneur

JUNE 9, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they deal with economic uncertainty and here are the responses. #1- 1- Sticking to the plan Photo Credit: Michael Van Gerpen A mistake a lot of small businesses make is to pivot or take their foot off the accelerator at the first sign of economic uncertainty.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2023

Variations on the incubator theme are sometimes called business accelerators, science parks, or the Small Business Administration's Small Business Development Centers ( SBDCs ) in almost every state in the U.S.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

But there’s an important paradox facing small businesses and startups – effective content marketing requires the creation of consistent, high quality content AND a strategy for distributing/promoting that content across social networks and the Internet. How To Grow Your Business With Content Marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Variations on the incubator theme are sometimes called business accelerators, science parks, or the Small Business Administration's Small Business Development Centers ( SBDCs ) in almost every state in the U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 10, 2017

ONTRAPORT was named one of Forbes’ Most Promising Companies in America in 2013 and was ranked #102 on the Inc500 (and #10 in software) as one of the 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2013

In the US, about 50% of small businesses fail in the first five years. Enter “ The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses “, a New York Times bestseller by founder of IMVU (creator of 3D avatars) Eric Ries.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

SkiTown.com is your guide to skiing and snowboarding in North America. SkiTown.com is an online guide to every ski area in North America, and we expected most designs to come from the US and Canada, people closer to our industry and market. Related posts: Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Sole Discretion.

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Up and Running

APRIL 24, 2015

When used in the right places, any small business can save capital in almost any sector. See Also The 10 Best Side Businesses to Fund Your Startup. Business trips. The business hubs of North America are rather far apart, making business meetings difficult. Raising capital. Monetize assets.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 30, 2013

MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute recently released a report on 2013 Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends for North America. It’s a fascinating report with insights into the challenges faced by B2B marketers and how they are leveraging content marketing to promote their businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Small businesses are often the last to adopt new technologies and processes. By keeping your fingers on the pulse of innovation, you can stay ahead of the curve and put your small business in a place to be successful for years to come. Help Your Business Evolve Through Modernization. Communications.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2019

Hitting on an irresistible idea is an incredibly exciting moment for any small business. Fortunately, though, it’s still much easier for small businesses than larger companies. For small businesses, realizing an idea may be as simple as one employee approaching the manager to formulate a strategy together.

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Mike Michalowicz

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Statistically, 3-out-of-4 Internet users live in North America, making exposure on the web critical. You need to be SEO optimized for what your small business does and where you are located. Enter a Business Award Competition. To get found for the good stuff, do this: Keywords. Leverage Local.

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Up and Running

MAY 16, 2016

If any of this speaks to you, you could be an excellent candidate to start a home health care business. There’s never been a better time to do so— home health care is one of the largest growing industries , not just in North America, but around the globe. See Also: Business Startup Checklist. percent from 2014 to 2020.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

4- Through local organizations Photo Credit: Luke Fitzpatrick As a CEO of a small business, I aim to support and be involved in local organizations, communities, and associations that can help my mission. I have connected with colleagues to form relationships from which our businesses can both benefit equally.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We wrote about this earlier this year in our post about Small Business Web & App Design: Five Common UX Mistakes to Avoid (see mistake #5). As of June 2016 the internet penetration rate in North America was 89%. Responsive design exists to solve that challenge. Sheer exposure has made web users armchair experts.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

I was intrigued to find a well-established website for a city like Las Vegas up for a logo re-design on crowdSPRING so I emailed Sue Heilbronner, the CMO of Swiftrank Global and President of Swiftrank North America, the buyer for the project. Swiftrank manages more than 12,000 optimized travel websites across the globe.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

We wrote about this earlier this year in our post about Small Business Web & App Design: Five Common UX Mistakes to Avoid (see mistake #5). As of June 2016 the internet penetration rate in North America was 89%. Responsive design exists to solve that challenge. Sheer exposure has made web users armchair experts.

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Up and Running

JUNE 11, 2013

Though similar benefits are being felt by small businesses and consumers as well. In North America, this number is almost 80 percent. The Internet has changed the way we think about the world and how we do business. Now small business owners and entrepreneurs have this technology available.

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View from Seed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

I’ve spent over a decade investing in consumer and B2B companies that do things like expand access to reproductive care and childcare , support the circular economy , enable more seamless payments for small businesses and individuals, rethink mindfulness for the modern world , and champion learners from the classroom to the metaverse.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Variations on the incubator theme are sometimes called business accelerators, science parks, or the Small Business Administration's Small Business Development Centers ( SBDCs ) in almost every state in the U.S.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, our business pivoted as a result of the pandemic by Shifting our focus to a global customer base We shifted focus from offering services within North America's confines to focusing on a global market. 19- Small businesses automation. Photo Credit: Stephen Curry. Working with cloud technology has been a must.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 20, 2021

One piece of advice I can offer to small business owners in 2021 is to focus on employee happiness and overall mental health. First, Latin America has stepped up its game in terms of providing financial access to SMBs and poor consumers through apps. I am working hard to communicate with my employees daily.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Since founding the Toronto-based company over a decade ago, Sharon has become an in-demand guest on some of the most top-rated programs in North America, and the PTPA Seal of Approval is one of the top three most recognized awards in the U.S. Gusto is simple online payroll and benefits build just for small business.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

My first business, a digital agency called MPSWORKS, came about purely based on demand for digital services and to generally help make a difference for small businesses across the UK by creating strong work that would help them prosper. Now I'm a full-time dad and work-from-home small business owner!

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 26, 2021

Chris is also a long-time member of the Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network and acts as the International Leader, helping grow the brand outside North America. Can you expand on why you think small business is the perfect space for innovation? What’s your core focus with your work there?

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 21, 2023

Coca-Cola offered voluntary separation packages to 4000 employees in North America, and it included some major incentives like at least a year’s pay plus a 20% bump. This may be a successful strategy for reducing the workforce while still treating the impacted workers with fairness and compassion.

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Rembrandt Communications

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

3 Tips to Make Your Business Words Boost Sales According to the Content Marketing Institute’s “BtoB Content Marketing 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America,” “70% of B2B marketers are creating more content than they did one year ago.” And for good reason. The post What is Content Strategy, Anyway?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2012

Most entrepreneurs truly love what they’re doing, according to the most recent 2012 Small Business Report by Wave Accounting. 15-percent of small business owners said they launched their ventures after finding themselves unemployed and unable to work. Government small businesses incentives have not worked.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2016

As an online small business blog we often come across quite a lot of online resources targeting startups and other small businesses, but once in a while we stumble upon some truly useful gems worth highlighting about.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Whether you run or work for a small business, summer camp, an after-school program, or an ad agency, CRAZE Conference can help your business grow. Don’t miss the small business sales and marketing event of the year! Small Business Web Summit. AppsWorld North America. InfusionCon.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2014

How to Leverage Phone Conversations with Customers written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Jeanne Landau – Enjoy! photo credit: mycallfinder.com. It is estimated that U.S.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 26, 2021

Chris is also a long-time member of the Duct Tape Marketing Consulting Network and acts as the International Leader, helping grow the brand outside North America. Can you expand on why you think small business is the perfect space for innovation? What’s your core focus with your work there?

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North America Agile Australia America 68

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 21, 2019

With 25+ years of experience, Ray Clopton is a leading payments industry and technology expert and a featured speaker at conferences throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He serves at the CEO of Wilbur , an ultra-simple loyalty program designed specifically for small businesses.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 19, 2017

The Central Texas Angel Network is one of the most active angel groups in North America. Business Friendly Regulation  — Texas has no state income tax, meaning more of your salary expense goes directly to your employees and has been consistently ranked as one of the best states for small businesses.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2013

When you look past the link-bait and sloppy research, beyond the anger in Facebook’s response, and beyond the noise from the talking heads, the question Forrester should have asked is: Does Facebook marketing actually work (particularly for small businesses)? . But those are all soft metrics.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 11, 2017

Small business owners and entrepreneurs often find themselves dealing with two separate yet related issues: One is the trouble of doing their own books (including navigating the complex tax system) when that’s really not a core competency and takes them away from things they actually got into business to do.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 8, 2016

Since its inception in 1991, Aquascape has experienced incredible growth, appearing on Inc Magazine’s list of 500 Fastest-Growing, Privately-Held Companies in North America 4 years in a row (1999-2002). Nextiva – VOIP phone providers for small businesses. Nextiva - VOIP phone providers for small businesses.

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