10 Amazing Facts About George Washington’s 2nd Most Successful Startup
Upon leaving the Presidency at age 65, George Washington started what would become in the following 2 years, the largest distillery in America.
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130+ Helpful Small Business Links and Resources | 2016
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Fewer Valentine’s Day Participants Are Spending More & More | 2019
Americans are expected to spend a record amount on Valentine’s Day this year despite a years-long decrease in the percentage of people celebrating the holiday,
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A Small Business on Valentine’s Day is Like a Box of Chocolates
Happy Valentine’s Day, 2019.
Small Business Tools: Start-up Calculator
This free and clever online start-up calculator enables a user to estimate the costs of starting a new business.
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How to Apply for Amazon’s New Delivery-Partner Startup Business Program
Information on the application process for becoming an Amazon Delivery Service Partner.
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What Percentage of New Businesses Survive? (By State, Industry, Time)
Yes, businesses close. But at a rate less than you may be led to believe. (Links to business survival statistics in all 50 states and by industries.)
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Half of U.S. Millennials Want to Start a Business During the Next Three Years
More than any other generation, Millennials believe there is more job security in owning your own business than in working for someone else.
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How Small Businesses Are Succeeding in Very Small Towns
Examples of small town small businesses who are working together with big results.
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Why Your Small Business Should Still be Using Flickr | 2018
With new independent owners and a sustainable business model, the pioneering photography and community site has a future as promising as its past.
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By the Numbers: U.S. Veteran-Owned Businesses | 2018
After serving their country, many U.S. military veterans start and run their own businesses.
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Native American Small Business Resources
Native American small business resources for American Indian small business owners and those who are considering starting a business.
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Ranking of States With Highest Percentage of Millionaire Households | 2018
5.8% of American households qualify as millionaires. You’ll be surprised which states rank the highest percentage of millionaires per thousand.
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Tip for Marketers Targeting Small Business: SMBs Don’t Use the Term SMB
When you use in-house marketing buzzwords like SMB, you confuse your customers.
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Americans Rank Military and Small Business as Nation’s Two Most Trusted Institutions | 2018
In an era of mistrust, Americans still trust the “institution” of small business.
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Here’s How Small Business Owners Are Buying, Using Technology | 2017
Tech adoption grows, but a surprising number of small businesses are clinging onto paper.
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How Small Business Owners Differ From Others in Debt, Money & Demographics | 2016
A comparison of characteristics and demographics between those who own small businesses and those who do not
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Monday Motivation: If You’re Not Fired With Enthusiasm…
Monday Motivation: If You’re Not Fired With Enthusiasm…
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32 Small Business Quotations of Thankfulness and Gratitude
Quotations that express gratitude and thankfulness
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Owning a Business Can Cause Lots of Worry. Here’s Why and How to Overcome it
If you are a small business owner, the answer to this question is predictable: “Do you worry too much?
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Glory Belongs to the Act of Being Constant to Something Greater Than Yourself #MondayMotivation
The missing man formation in honor of U.S. Sen. John Sidney McCain III (1936- 2018).
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7 Tips for Overcoming Your Fear of Making a Presentation
It’s one of the fears that many small business owners must face. Here’s how.
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How to Ask Someone to Help You Solve a Small Business Challenge
Sometimes you need helpful business advice from others. Here is how to ask for it.
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How to Use Twitter’s Advanced Search Features to Find Tweet Treasures
How to be a power-searcher of Twitter. An in-depth guide to the ways you can quickly discover what is being tweeted anywhere at any time.
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If Success is a Journey, Not a Destination, Here’s Your Roadmap
Success is all about what you can accomplish right now, starting today.
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Infusionsoft Rebrands to Keap; Launches Small Business Services Software
Keap is a CMS designed for small businesses in the home, personal and professional service industries
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How to Display Special Holiday Hours on Your Yelp and Google Business Listings
Anytime you have a change in date or time, be sure to update your Yelp or Google business listings.
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Facebook is Featuring 100 Small Business Products in Nine Macy’s Pop-Up Holiday Stores
The businesses featured in the Macy’s pop-up stores are examples of small businesses and non-profits that have found retail success on Facebook.
Scholars Claim These are the Best Times of Day for Social Media Posts
What times are consumers more likely to engage with your social media posts?