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Start Up and Stay Up – How Small Businesses Survive & Thrive

The Startup Magazine

I started my Philadelphia area home appraising business in 2006. Since then it has grown to serve the tri-state New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware areas, but I still consider it a small business and my employees, more like a family. If you offer a service, you might offer cashback for each referred customer.

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The Top 5 Benefits Of Social Media On Small Businesses

YoungUpstarts

Besides being able to stay connected to friends and family, social media offers great benefits; especially in terms of small business growth. Small businesses typically have to pay special attention to advertising strategies in order to get their name and service out in a timely and efficient manner to potential clients.

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Small Business Saturday Spotlight: Falls Flowers in Philadelphia

Up and Running

Located in the historic Philadelphia neighborhood of East Falls, Falls Flowers specializes in custom, garden-style designs. Falls Flowers’ arrangements are natural and lush…with a touch of wild. Every bouquet focuses on the harmony between colors and textures, which allows you to indulge in the individual beauty of each flower.

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Take Advantage of a New Trend: Big Business Looks to Small to Innovate

Up and Running

Sometimes it’s the smaller business that has more freedom to innovate. An increasing number of big companies are hiring small businesses to help them develop innovative products, processes and procedures. If your company is an innovator, you may be able to team up with larger firms to grow your business much more rapidly.

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Why Radical Humility is Key to Success

Duct Tape Marketing

Humility, a key trait of hero leaders, is stressed as crucial in fostering a servant mentality towards employees and customers, ultimately shaping successful and impactful businesses. And even with your family or with your employees or with your customers, you have to develop what those are. 02:23] What is the Hero Factor?

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How To Market Better and Grow Your Small Business Faster Using The Psychology of Reciprocity

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Dunkin’ Donuts turned wins by the Philadelphia Eagles into free coffees and huge mobile downloads. Called “ Eagles Win, You Win ,” the campaign offered Philadelphia area customers a free coffee the day after the Philadelphia Eagles won a game. So she called customer service. Dunkin’ Donuts .

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Grow Your Business With This Excellent Advice from 7 Exceptional Small Business Coaches

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If you’re not ready to pull the trigger and hire a business coach today, we’ve got you covered. We’ve curated a list of 7 exceptional small business coaches sharing some of their best advice. Brad Sugars is one of the top names in business coaching today. Image courtesy of Local Small Business Coach.