Tag Archives: Businesses

Selling Relevance and Value for Small or ‘Main Street’ Businesses

by Jenn Reichenbacher Follow @JennReichSeptember 1, 2016 Small, or ‘Main Street’, businesses are a powerful group in the U.S. We pass them on our way to work, to school or running errands. Many of us visit them on a weekly or even daily basis. And, for some, the owners and managers of small businesses are … Continue reading Selling Relevance and Value for Small or ‘Main Street’ Businesses →

DIY Websites for Small Businesses: Are They Worth it?

Small Business Tools

by Amanda Murray Follow @amanda1murrayAugust 23, 2016 When you first start your business, there is a laundry list of things to do…and most of these cost money. A lot of money, in some cases. Register your business name with the local government = money. Business cards = money. More minutes on your phone = money. … Continue reading DIY Websites for Small Businesses: Are They Worth it? →

Explore Prime Locations for Small Businesses

Small Business

by David Kiger Follow @davidkigerAugust 20, 2016 Of all the elements in starting a new business, location is among the most crucial. But it’s more than just finding a good spot. A prospective startup owner may need to look at different cities in order to take advantage of the potential audience, costs and revenue opportunities. … Continue reading Explore Prime Locations for Small Businesses →

International SEO for Small Businesses

Search Engine Optimization

by Martin Woods Follow @indigoextraAugust 20, 2016 The internet gives small businesses a huge opportunity to sell internationally. We explore the best international and multilingual SEO strategies in order to embrace this opportunity. A ‘small international business’ is an oxymoron that is increasingly common. It used to be impossible for a small business to reach … Continue reading International SEO for Small Businesses →

The 9 Most Popular Payment Solutions For Businesses

Payments Online

by Peter Kim Follow @PeterKimSaysAugust 5, 2016 A review of statistics about online payment behavior by CreditCards.com revealed that more consumers are shopping online with their credit cards, debit cards, and online payment gateways like PayPal. However, the results also showed a rise in prepaid cards, especially among younger consumers, ages 18 to 24, as … Continue reading The 9 Most Popular Payment Solutions For Businesses →

A Survival Guide For Cash-Strapped Businesses

Cash Flow

by Christopher Jan Benitez August 1, 2016 Follow @christopherjanbAugust 1, 2016 Image taken from Pixabay It is easy to tell if a business is en route to failure. Sales are getting scarce, bills are getting harder to pay, and you get this sinking feeling when you realize that another month is about to end in … Continue reading A Survival Guide For Cash-Strapped Businesses →

What Small Businesses Can Learn From The Pokemon Go Craze

Small Business Challenges

by David Kiger July 30, 2016 Follow @davidkigerJuly 30, 2016 The Pokemon Go craze has been one of the bigger business stories of the summer. Nintendo’s longtime trading card and cartoon has become a mobile game phenomenon, an “augmented reality” experience that employs smartphones’ GPS and cameras to allow people (young and old) to search … Continue reading What Small Businesses Can Learn From The Pokemon Go Craze →

How Challenging Is Recruiting Executives for Family Owned Businesses

Effective Hiring

by Kevin Logterman July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 What comes to mind when you think of brands like S.C. Johnson or Welch’s? We’re confident that one of the first things you think of is the slogan of each of these companies. S.C. Johnson’s slogan, “A Family Company,” and Welch’s “Family Farmer Owned” are two excellent … Continue reading How Challenging Is Recruiting Executives for Family Owned Businesses →

Local businesses trump big businesses when it comes to delivering on-site updates

Marketing Guide

Columnist Myles Anderson shares the results of a recent BrightLocal survey about the impact of on-site SEO on rankings for local businesses. Myles Anderson on July 27, 2016 at 1:15 pm At BrightLocal, we often focus our research on external SEO factors, exploring the effects of and opinions towards citations, reviews, Google My Business and links. … Continue reading Local businesses trump big businesses when it comes to delivering on-site updates →