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How to Start a Small Business in an Urban Area
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Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about starting a business. That’s not surprising. Startups are on the rise. Last month,…
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A new survey from RetailMeNot reveals some interesting stats about Sunday’s Super Bowl LX game (yes, the Super Bowl turns 60 this…
How Fashion and Beauty Brands are Dominating Live Commerce (and What You Can Steal from Them)
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Fashion and beauty didn’t adopt live shopping; they defined it. From TikTok takeovers to slick on-site tutorials, these industries have turned video…
Building trust in a completely online business presents unique challenges. Since nearly all interactions occur on-screen, brands must earn credibility through clarity,…
Are you a current TikTok user, or were you waiting for the China-founded company to be sold before signing on? If you…
It’s every entrepreneur’s dream to take an emerging brand and scale it to become a category leader. There are three legs to…
As a small business owner, you value your connection with each and every customer. The cost of poor email deliverability isn’t just…
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Gen Z Isn’t Chasing the Ladder: What Small Businesses Can Learn from Insurance’s Talent Crisis
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In a time of TikTok side hustles and post-pandemic pivots, the playbook for what makes a good job “good” is unraveling, being…
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As 2026 begins, small business owners across the country are thinking about what worked well in hiring last year and what didn’t….
Working from home used to be an anomaly. It was a nice perk, but certainly not something to be expected. But when…
Not long ago, a cover letter did a simple job: It proved a candidate cared enough to spend time. It also offered…
Money
For small business owners, the beginning of the year often brings a different kind of exhaustion. The holiday rush is over, revenue…
For many people, the first few months of a new year come with a mix of relief and reckoning. The holidays are…
As businesses enter the early stages of 2026 planning, many leaders find themselves engaged in the same annual ritual: reviewing past spending,…
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Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about starting a business. That’s not surprising. Startups are on the rise. Last month,…
Every January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) hosts Retail’s Big Show in New York City. In one of the breakout sessions at…
Editor’s note: This article reflects reporting and firsthand accounts from business owners, residents, and national media. Small businesses are built on predictability—knowing…
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The businesses that will derive the most benefit from sophisticated AI technologies are not those that are adopting them fastest. Rather, they…
Cybersecurity used to feel like a “big company problem.” In 2026, that assumption is no longer safe. Experts at NordVPN say the threat…
Technological innovation has been one of the biggest hallmarks of the 21st century. Anything related to computers, phones, and the internet has…
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For many small business owners, January is one of the toughest months of the year. After the expense-heavy holiday period, they enter…
Unlock the secrets of sales mastery with real-world success stories featuring top sales enablement tools. This article offers practical insights from seasoned…

