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Outrageous Ads with Sandwich Boards

Two weeks ago the Artillery Arms pub in east London was broken into. But instead of being disheartened, quick-thinking manager Tony Bennett decided to turn the situation to his advantage. Opening the pub as normal on Sunday morning, he wrote a sign on the pub’s outdoor sandwich board which read, “This pub is so good that someone tried to get in eight hours before we open!” and posted a photo on…

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Generate Awareness Without Going Broke!

“Pop quiz, hot shot.” (Bonus points if you can name the movie from which that quote comes; the answer is at the end of the article.)

Question: What does the company Right Networks do?

Whether or not you can answer that question probably depends a lot on what you do. If you are an accountant that services small businesses, or perhaps you own a small business and you have a financial mindset,…

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Turning Down An Offer—A story

Since opening their first store in Wicker Park in 2008, brothers Greg and Paul Stellatos have twice been offered investment capital for Go Grocer, their chain of health-focused convenience stores. They turned down the deals. Paul Stellatos, 35, explains why.

It certainly is an honor that there are people willing to invest millions of dollars—it lets us know we have a formula that works and we’re…

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Advice from Top Small Biz Owners

Relationships are essential to making a small business thrive. That’s according to 11 Small Business Administration honorees who shared their best advice about how to run a successful company.

Whether referring to employees, customers or bankers, our panelists speak of their relationships in terms of “team,” “network,” and even “family.” Excellent relationships can lead to your employees becoming…

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When Your Business Becomes Cool

Nick Horween joined his family’s century-old Chicago tannery business as a vice president in 2009 in the middle of a recession and an ongoing movement toward offshoring. Sales were down, but he picked up on a curious phenomenon: Buzz was building organically. Horween was getting mentions on such fashion sites as Hypebeast and Gear Patrol, and designers such as Hiroki Nakamura from Tokyo-based…

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Public Speaking Can Bring You Business

Fear of public speaking is considered the most common fear a person can have, even more than the fear of death! But, it’s also a powerful tool to help you market your business and network with other business owners or potential clients.

Gene Marks, a successful author and small business expert, is proof that public speaking can boost your business. He’s a small business owner and in-demand…

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Keeping Good Employees

Employee retention can often be a serious issue for smaller businesses that don’t have the time and manpower needed to conduct frequent hiring processes. New startups and smaller organizations are also more likely to lack the budget and financial resources required to provide the most competitive salaries and generous benefits packages. Ensuring that new-hires are the best possible fit,…

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How to Respond to Reviews

Once upon a time, word of mouth recommendations meant one great experience led to, maybe, ten friends and family members hearing about it. Today, when customers interact with your business, they are going to share that experience through online reviews. More often than not, people are taking time to talk about their great experiences online. On Yelp, 79 per cent of reviews are three stars or…

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Pricing Your Product—A Guide

How do you know what you should charge for your products or services? How will you know if it’s ok to raise prices? The outcome for your business to these decisions could be highly profitable or disastrous.

One way to figure out what to charge is to find out what everyone else is charging. That’s a perfectly reasonable approach and a good place to start, but that may not always work.

Another…

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Changes in Small Biz Borrowing

If you spend any time reading about finance and small business borrowing in the media, you know the last several years have seen a lot of changes. If you’ve spent any time looking for a small business loan recently, you’ve probably experienced some of those changes.

In the same way companies like Expedia, Airbnb, and Kayak have changed the way we plan a vacation, and companies like Amazon.com…

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Marketing Hacks for Your Business

It is time to get your small business marketing kickstarted, but first, is there anything more thrilling than being at the helm of a small business? Whether you’re sitting pretty in the black or panicking in the red, it’s an adventure roughly 28 million Americans experience on a daily basis. That being said, living a daily adventure can be stressful, which is why it’s downright dreamy when…

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Healthy Business Is In the Numbers

Every small business failure is unique in terms of the particular decisions and events that precipitated it, but there are some common mistakes. Sometimes the problem is obvious, like there simply isn’t enough demand for the product or service, or that the pricing strategy was off and the product or service was priced in a way that didn’t consistently generate enough profit. Sometimes the…

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Metrics Can Hurt Small Businesses

While metrics present business owners with a method of measuring results, they should understand that the problem with metrics is that not all data is useful. When used or interpreted improperly, a small business will become less productive and overwhelmed.

A few of common issues when working with metrics include:

They can’t — and don’t — measure everything

They’re easily misinterpreted

They…

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Reviving Your IT For Spring

Upgrading your technology may be the last thing on your mind. After all, does new IT bring in new business? Truthfully the answer is most likely no. But bad IT can lose you business and productivity. Are you confident that you are not in danger of a data breach because you haven’t updated your systems? Are all your staff got antivirus software? They may be working from home on their own laptop…

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Creating a Successful Internship Program for Your Business

There are many reasons why small businesses create internship programs. Internship programs can attract qualified entry-level candidates, save a company money, and make a difference in the lives of young graduates. According to a McKinsey & Company study, less than half (42 percent) of employers feel that new college graduates are prepared for the workforce, and the skills training provided…

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Adapting to Minimum Wage Legislation

In the aftermath of California and New York becoming the first states to raise the statewide minimum wage to $15, some small businesses with hourly workers are rethinking how they can absorb the increase.

The owners of Dog Haus, a chain of about 20 franchise restaurants in the West, may have customers pick up their meals at the counters in two company-owned stores instead of using servers to…

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Controlling Your Business Finances

There’s no way to get around some of the challenges that come with being a small business owner. But the proper tools and support can help you navigate the world of debits and credits more smoothly. Here are a few financial challenges you may face and some small business finance tips for managing them.

Small Business Finance Tips Cash Management

Many small business owners can become overwhelmed…

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