So You Want to Start a Small Business – 5 Things You Absolutely Must Have
So you want to start a small business. But like many of our clients, you have 101 ideas about...
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Use Virtual Meetings as a Competitive Advantage for Your Local Business
We talk a lot about the ins and outs of connecting with your customers. That’s because when it comes...
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8 Small Business Tax Tips You Need in the New Year
Filing taxes for your local business? Planning ahead for 2018? Curious how the new tax law signed late last...
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Survey Finds Hiring a Top Challenge for Local Businesses in 2018
At the end of 2017, Thryv friend and partner SCORE conducted a survey focusing on hiring challenges faced by...
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Amazon Announces Alexa for Business, and Why You Should Care
“Alexa, what’s the temperature outside?” “Hey Alexa, add chocolate milk to my shopping cart.” “Alexa, will Tom Brady help...
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4 Tips to Help Prep Your Salon or Spa for the Holiday Rush
Bring on the va-va-voom! It’s time to ramp up your salon or spa for the holiday season. And that...
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Tasty Tips: Preparing Your Restaurant for the Holiday Rush
In the past 5 years, Google searches for “restaurants open on Thanksgiving” and “restaurants open on Christmas” have steadily...
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Prep for Small Business Saturday in 5 Easy Steps
With Small Business Saturday® 2017 a little over a month away, local business owners everywhere are clamoring to get in...
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This Percentage of Small Businesses Have a Formal Business Plan
Let’s get right to it: It’s 33%. A recent survey revealed that around 33% of small businesses have a...
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4 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Local Business Owner and Entrepreneur
Many entrepreneurs start their own businesses because they want to avoid (at all costs) the cheesy mission statements and...
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Here’s Where You Can Find Good Help
“Good help is hard to find.” “I struggle to find dependable workers.” “Turnover is a huge problem for us.”...
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7 Smart Ways to Set Your Team Up for Success
Are you noticing a decrease in energy and excitement among your team? More sighs and eye rolls than usual?...
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A Father’s Day Cheat Sheet for the Local Business Owner
According to the National Retail Federation, Father’s Day spending will hit a record high $15.5 billion this year. Sounds...
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Build Your Contact List on the Down Low
Hopefully you have one or two ways you keep in touch with current customers – text messages if you’re...
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QUIZ: What type of small business owner are you?
QUIZ: What type of small business owner are you?
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Grow Your Local Business – Achieving Success as an Entrepreneur
As a local business owner and entrepreneur, you’ve hopefully realized your company’s success isn’t based on achieving every single goal you set...
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6 Bits of Business Advice You Can Steal from Successful CEOs
Social media is calling it “Motivation Monday,” and we want in on the action. So we scoured the web...
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5 Ways Retail Changes in the Spring – Seasonal Small Biz Tips
Local businesses have been shaking off the snow, cleaning their gutters and updating their inventory and displays to prepare...
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What will your customers do with that tax refund?
Small business owners know April well (March if you’re a Partnership or S-Corporation), and you know it as tax...
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Now Hiring! Comprehensive Hiring Advice for Your Local Business
For local business owners, hiring is a very personal and often daunting thought. Your business is everything to you,...
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