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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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Big Brands Say Small Businesses Don’t Like Them | 2014

A survey of Chief Marketing Officers of some of the world’s largest brands reveals they think small businesses don’t like them.
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The Surprising (To Some) Demographics of Small Business Owners | 2016

The median American small business owner is a bit over 50 years old.
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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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When Selling to Small Business Owners, Focus on Situations, Not Operations

When selling to a small business customer, drop the jargon and mindset of a large organization and talk about the customer’s situation.

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Institutions in Which Americans Have Most Confidence Continue to be Military, Small Business | 2016

According to Gallup’s 2015 survey of Americans’ confidence in major institutions, only the military (72%) and small business (67%) — the highest-rated institutions in this year’s poll — are currently rated higher than their historical norms.
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Highlights of Babson College Small Business in America Research | 2016

Obtaining capital is still a challenge for small businesses.
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What Exactly is a Small Business? Why SBA Size Standards Matter to Obtain a Government Contract | 2017

The first step to becoming a government contractor is accurately meeting the legal (or statutory) definition of “small business” for your specific industry.
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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.