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How small-business owners can raise prices while keeping customer satisfaction high, according to founders who've done it

Tue, 10/24/2023 - 15:30

Hyacinth Tucker, the founder and CEO of The Laundry Basket.

EYEImagery

Small Business, small-business-playbook, small-business, price-increase, customer-retention, edit-series, editorial-sponsorship

9 entrepreneurs who left corporate America share the biggest challenges of running a business — and what to expect before quitting to work for yourself

Mon, 10/23/2023 - 11:11

ludomir wanot — Ludomir Wanot, a Seattle real-estate investor and the cofounder of Evergreen Housing Network.
Courtesy of Ludomir Wanot

Small Business, starting-up-your-small-business, small-business, small-business-owner, Entrepreneurship, edit-series, editorial-sponsorship

I tried every marketing tool to build my small business but nothing worked until I went all in on SEO — within 2 years, I was making $1 million in annual revenue

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 13:08

Meredith Noble, cofounder of Learn Grant Writing.

Katie Oswald/Apt 5 Creative

Small Business, marketing-for-small-business, small-business, marketing, SEO, edit-series, editorial-sponsorship

New York City unveiled a new plan to use AI to make its government work better

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 16:19

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Eric Adams — New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey

economy, politics, eric-adams, AI, new-york-city, artificial-intelligence, small-business

A tennis center owner in Santa Monica changed his entire business to capitalize on the pickleball surge in America. It was a 'huge risk' but his revenue numbers have doubled and his court has never been busier.

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 05:42

jon neeter smtc — Former collegiate tennis player and coach Jon Neeter runs the Santa Monica Pickleball Center.
Courtesy of Jon Neeter

Small Business, banking-on-small-business, special-projects, Entrepreneurship, small-business, los-angeles, pickleball

Onboarding is crucial for small-business employee retention and satisfaction — here are 3 ways to support hires from day one

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 14:43

Headshots of Amanda Webster in a black collared shirt and Jen L'Estrange in a light pink button-down shirt — Amanda Webster, the CEO of Fund&Grow, and Jen L'Estrange, the founder and managing director at Red Clover.
Liana Ricci and Red Clover

Small Business, small-business-playbook, onboarding, small-business, editorial-sponsorship, edit-series, es-walmartq3q4

3 tips for creating branded merch your customers will love, from small-business owners and marketing experts who have used it to build vibrant brand communities

Wed, 10/11/2023 - 16:24

Danielle Reid, a marketing consultant.

Britney Kelsey

Small Business, marketing-for-small-business, small-business, merchandising, marketing, edit-series, editorial-sponsorship

3 unique ways employees and companies are making 4-day workweeks happen

Mon, 10/09/2023 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

4 day workweek — Elly Hurst, Robert Burns, center, and Azman Nabi.
Elly Hurst, Robert Burns, Azman Nabi

economy, economy, 4-day-week, four-day-work-week, remote-work, jamie-dimon, jp-morgan

'The greatest advertising you can get': Small-business founders explain how to build and grow your company with referrals

Thu, 10/05/2023 - 15:37

Michael Nova, the CEO of Nova Custom Printing, and Kirby Wilkerson, the founder of The Impact Kind.

Kevin Frest @FrestStudio and Kirby Wilkerson

Small Business, marketing-for-small-business, marketing, edit-series, small-business, advertisting, editorial-sponsorship

Family-owned small businesses blend family and the workplace 24/7 — here are 3 tips for navigating brewing conflict

Tue, 10/03/2023 - 16:08

Matilda Reuter Engle is the third-generation proprietor of Middleburg Hospitality.

Jodi and Kurt Photography

Small Business, small-business-playbook, edit-series, family-business, small-business, editorial-sponsorship, sp-freelance

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