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Marketing Your Business: 8 Essential Marketing Apps for Small Businesses
Sep 28
By James Monroe business management expert and author Marketing a small business can be time-consuming. After a long day of doing what you do, the tho …
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Marketing Your Business: 6 Ways to Make a Great Online Impression
Sep 27
By Steve Strauss USA TODAY Small Business Columnist and Bestselling Author You know the old saying: “You don’t get a second chance to make a great fir …
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6 AI Tools for Your Small Business
Aug 29
By Brian Moran—AI tools can boost your company’s productivity, reduce costs, improve customer experiences, and offer insights into customer behavior. …
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How AI Can Transform Your Small Business
Aug 29
By Brian Moran—Chances are you have heard about artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI. And, if you’re like a lot of small business owners, you …
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How to Develop a Winning Estimate
Aug 26
By Index Staff—Developing effective estimates is often a key part of landing new customers. And the process of creating estimates also helps ensure th …
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Small Business Sales: Busting Through a Sales Slump
Jul 29
By Steve Strauss— When I started my first real business, a law firm, I stumbled upon a great way to get clients and make sales: I would put on free le …
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Re-engage Inactive Customers: Text Templates to Reconnect and Boost Sales
Jul 27
By James Monroe—Your business is your baby. Some days, it’s all you think about. But it’s different for your customers. They’re busy, so even if they …
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy: How to Avoid Burnout As a Small Business Owner
Jul 25
By Rieva Lesonsky—Sustaining a small business is tough work, and it’s easy to get burned out. In fact, many small business owners burn out. But what d …
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Looking for a Side Gig? 10 Quick Ideas To Help You Get Started.
Jun 26
By James Monroe—Need some inspiration for a side gig? Here are some ideas to get you started. 10 Quick Ideas For a Side Gig. 1. Tutor and Teach. Use y …
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How to Make It On Your Own: Using Your Side Hustle to Achieve Financial Independence
Jun 26
By James Monroe—Call it moonlighting or call it a side hustle, these days a lot of people have found a way to make money outside their regular jobs. A …
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Growing Your Independent Business: It Takes a Team
Jun 23
By Rieva Lesonsky—Owning a small business gives you independence. However, it doesn’t mean you are totally on your own. Every independent business nee …
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Sales Text Messages: 10 Customizable Text Templates To Make Your Sales Sing
Jun 01
By James Monroe—Your customers are on their phones all day long, so the best way to stay in touch with them is to be there too. After all, Forbes says …
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