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Are Small-Town Businesses Taking Over Big Cities?
"Great exploration of some parallel and paradoxical ideas in business development. The growth in or migration to urban areas is the most interesting idea here because, with online connection growing, it would seem location within an urban center would be less important for running a business than ever. Thanks for sharing this with the BizSugar community! "Make Your Business Goals “Unrealistic”: Why it’s Easier to Achieve Harder Targets - Small Biz Diamonds
"Emily, Your point about "overestimating" the competition is huge. So many people become really intimidated when, as it turns out, they really have no need to be. Successful businesses are the result of long-term effort, not overnight success, so it's really important to avoid feeling like you should somehow measure up to market leaders right out of the gate. On the other hand, don't settle for mediocrity either. Give your business time to grow into something great...and put in the effort."Business Leadership Tips for Those Who Aren’t Natural Leaders
"Hi Adam, Thanks for the great post and for sharing it with the BizSugar community. Many leaders seem unlikely choices beforehand, but I think ultimately passion and a desire to share that unique passionate outlook with others are key components of great leadership. "Facebook Page Marketing - Will You Continue to Invest?
"There are certainly plenty of people who agree, Edward! I think ultimately it comes down to what you are using Facebook for. "Likes" by themselves are valueless unless you can use them to spread your message further, like by using "likes" to make sure your posts appear in more newsfeeds, for example. Thanks for commenting on BizSugar!"Subscribe
Why People Hate SEO
"Hi Danny, Not sure online entrepreneurs and small business entrepreneurs hate SEO so much as find it intimidating. (Though I may be speaking just for myself here.) There are plenty of changes and plenty of people claiming to have the answer, but, of course, this is the case with many other aspects of your business too. Thanks to Francisco Perez for sharing this post with the BizSugar community."