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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. Then you must parley the satisfaction of existing clients into positive reviews, repeat business, and referrals. Automate the Client Review Process. If the survey result is positive, then send clients an email containing a link to review your business.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Sapient

Austin Startup

Instead, an idea for smart outlets, conceived while he was still a student at University of Pennsylvania, evolved into Sapient Industries, based in Philadelphia, Penn., Operational inefficiency due to lack of information and control. The first installment of this series covered Intvo , an AI-software designed to improve traffic safety.

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How to Open a Successful Hair Salon

Up and Running

Dallas Alleman, the owner of Salon Du Beau Monde in New Orleans, and Avi Shenkar, the owner of Philadelphia-based BLO/OUT , have different backgrounds and different business models, but share similar strategies for success. However, he has opened two BLO/OUT locations in Philadelphia and is working on three other locations.

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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. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! It's a slower way to get customers sometimes, but nonetheless, you get customers for life.

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Domain Experience Gives Entrepreneurs an Unfair Advantage

Both Sides of the Table

Examples: There is a company called GreenLink Networks based in San Diego and Philadelphia. When I first met the team in San Diego they had only been working on their software for 5 months. The exact same team had worked on 2 previous customer service startups (and 1 non-CS product). Another example.

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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Favorite Songs to Get Them Motivated

Hearpreneur

It makes me want to scoop up unwitting pedestrians and carry them across my shoulders through the mean streets of Philadelphia while, at the same time, shooting menacing looks at the dangerous bicyclers who disobey traffic rules. Thanks to Nick Chandi, SlickPie Accounting Software ! #17 Image Credit: Eric Shannon.

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What You Need to Know About Google Local Services Ads

Duct Tape Marketing

Philadelphia, PA. With Local Services, you have the ability to advertise your business on Google and receive leads directly from potential customers. You’ll also see a drop-down menu of relevant services next to a zip code search box. It’s still your job to turn them into customers. Riverside, CA. Atlanta, GA.