It can be hard for a small business to stand out during the holiday season, when big-box stores and online giants are having their heyday. There are, however, some things you can do to make sure you make a presence for yourself to your customer base. With
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Fall may have barely gotten started, with temperatures still firmly in summer territory, but now is the perfect time for your small business to be thinking ahead to the holiday season and beyond. Fourth quarter is when you can make a last-ditch effort to meet the sales
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Back to school season is in full swing. The smell of crayons is in the air, school zones are making you late to appointments, and kids everywhere are outfitted in brand-new running shoes. And if you’re like us, you can get a little nostalgic for the bustle
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Sometimes it can feel like a career as a small business owner is just one long game of poker. Do you raise the ante? Fold? Go all in? Or end up wasting your earnings on beer and low-quality buffet food? And right along with the string of
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As Chris Gosser says, “opportunities don’t happen, you create them.” But if you’re operating your Scottsdale small business on a budget, creating these opportunities becomes more and more challenging. Chances are you’re no stranger to cutting costs when it comes to office supplies (hello, back-to-school sales) and
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You have a great small business. You have a useful product, and your customer service is stellar. But the question is: is that enough? Consider that, according to SBA estimates, 627,000 new businesses open each year, making for a 2019 total of 28.8 million small businesses in
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As we celebrate Earth Day this month, our thoughts and Facebook feeds turn to the perils of plastic and sinfulness of single-use items. And as a small business owner, perhaps you’re thinking about your own impact on the environment. Is how you’re running your business either contributing
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Tax season is upon us, and for your small business finances, this could mean some significant stress. Tax Day is when it all comes to light – how profitable (or not) you were, how charitable (or not) you were, and how savvy (or not) you were with
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Although we’re into December already, and many folks have already gotten a good start on their holiday shopping, your customers may still be eagerly searching for holiday deals yet to come. And while it may be a little too late for your small business to launch certain
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