Every small business owner needs to know about the free online tools they can access as they grow their business. When a small business is in its first few years, expenses are high, and a matching revenue and income isn't always available. Pouring your hard-earned savings into a business that needs …
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5 SEO Tips for Local Small-Business Owners
The tips nestled in this article come from a great deal of experience, yet they seem to ignore and/or contradict the things your so-called “Expert” friends tell you and seem to disregard the many things you have probably already read online about local SEO. That is because what you read online about …
5 Ways to Make Your Small Business Appear Bigger (And Why You Might Need To)
It's a lot of hard work, but there are few greater joys than running a small business. Keeping things small allows you and your employees to feel a greater connection to the work being done, and it allows you to provide exceptional service to your valued customers. But as awesome as it is to be …
6 Tips for Securing Your Small Business Loan Application
It should come as no surprise that it can be difficult for small businesses to grow, hire, and take advantage of new opportunities without injecting some cash into what they’re doing. Whether that’s paying for staff, developing new products, marketing the business or innovating something, any of …
7 Steps To Creating A Strong And Successful Small Business Brand
You may think that the most valuable thing about your company is something material but that is as far from the truth as it can be. People can't relate to your buildings, machines and processes but they can relate to a brand. This is a proven strategy, as people famously love buying from companies …
Are Your Creative Juices Drying Up? Here’s How to Refuel
“It is the tension between creativity and skepticism that has produced the stunning and unexpected findings of science.” -Carl Sagan Experienced business leaders seldom recommend fostering creativity among employees. Productivity is a much more cherished trait, but it doesn’t undermine …
Small Business Resources Roundup
Each month, we bring you the latest roundup of resources for small business owners bootstrapping their businesses and creating quality jobs in their communities. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @PCVtweets. Every Monday we post a new collection of new must-read small …
How to Get Your Business Ready for Small Business Saturday
Launched in 2010 by American Express, Small Business Saturday is a reminder to Americans everywhere to go out and support the small businesses that they love. Falling each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday is a tonic to the corporatized chaos of Black Friday. Instead …
Small Business Resources Roundup
Each month, we bring you the latest roundup of resources for small business owners bootstrapping their businesses and creating quality jobs in their communities. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @PCVtweets. Every Monday we post a new collection of new must-read small …