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How Even Small Businesses Can Integrate Innovation into Their Brand Strategy
Consumer brands have more opportunities to grow their businesses online, whether they’re selling through marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart, or through direct channels like social media…
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AUG 24

One-Third of SMBs Lost Customers Due to Cyberattacks
More than three out of every five (61%) small and mid-sized businesses were victims of a successful cyberattack within the past year, according to recent research…
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AUG 24

Katin Plays the Long Game to Double-Digit Growth
The brand’s leaders talk about their product-driven strategy and if they think Katin will benefit from the coming Boardriders deal.
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AUG 24

How to Spot Holes in Your Integrated Marketing Strategy
By Jeff Snyder, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer, Inspira Marketing Group Few things will turn off potential customers faster than disjointed marketing. Whether you’re the smallest…
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AUG 1

How ‘Buy with Prime’ is Helping Small Businesses Capitalize on the Prime Day Hoopla
Today begins what has become one of the biggest shopping events of the year — Amazon’s annual Prime Day member sales event. And while Amazon itself…
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JUL 11

Handing Drug and Alcohol Abuse in a Restaurant
Substance abuse in the restaurant industry Anthony Bourdain, on multiple occasions, compared a restaurant to a modern-day pirate ship filled with counterculture non-conformists who all band…
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JUN 27

Succession Planning the Surf Shop Way
Founders and their kids talk about ownership transitions – from the well planned to those who crossed their fingers someone from the next generation would pick…
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JUN 12

Building Blocks: Who Should You Promote?
When restaurant staff are ready for a promotion People love to work somewhere they can grow. Most employees want not only a job, but a career.…
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APR 18

Instacart Connects Retailers to Small Business Owners with Launch of Instacart Business
Instacart will expand its delivery capabilities beyond the consumer space with the launch of Instacart Business, a B2B service aimed at helping small businesses. Instacart Business…
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MAR 1

Shipt Debuts Small Business Accelerator Program in 5 Cities
Shipt will reinforce its commitment to expanding food access and supporting local businesses with LadderUp, an accelerator program that will launch in five cities: Atlanta, Detroit,…
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FEB 7