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Trying to promote a retail store on social media? The process can be tricky. But luckily, there are some promotions and contests that can make it a bit easier to get the word out about your retail business.
The National Retail Federation hosts one such contest. The organization hosted its 2016 “Th Read More

I was admiring the recent cover of Inc Magazine with Daymond John (of ABC Shark Tank) on the cover. A few weeks ago I heard Daymond speak at a Capital One event, hosted by Gene Marks and among the many bits of advice he gave he shared one about the importance of running your business like you have Read More

Imagine a community of entrepreneurs that has no geographical boundaries. They come from the nation’s most populated cities and its tiniest towns, and they actually make the products they sell — themselves.
Such a community exists — and it is not composed of crafters and hobbyists as you might, at Read More

You’ve probably seen Flat Lay designs, even if you haven’t heard the term. Flat Lay design refers to a shot of items lying flat on a table, floor or other surface, shot from above. You see these kinds of images on eCommerce sites and other websites frequently. The Flat Lay design trend is up 160 p Read More

A 53-year-old SEO pro will spend more than three years in prison for attempting to extort money from a Dallas firm.
William Stanley (a.k.a William Laurence, Bill Stanley, William Davis, William Harris, and William L. Stanley) has been sentenced to 37 months in prison after threatening to write ne Read More

With more and more people working from home, gone are the noises of he office cubicle. Say goodbye to the ringing or phones, the clatter of other people’s keyboards, and the chatter of your co-workers.
For some, the silence of working from home or some other remote location is a blessing. For oth Read More

The viability of the so-called “sharing economy” including businesses like Airbnb, Lyft and Uber has been hotly debated.
One central area of contention relates to whether the sharing economy is bringing more wage-earning opportunities to more people, or simply displacing traditionally secure jobs Read More

Writing a book can be a great way to share your business expertise with the world. But just writing a book won’t guarantee that you can get anyone to actually read it. However, there are some ways you can increase the likelihood that your business book will sell. Here are some tips for creating and Read More

The City of Minneapolis is moving forward with a controversial sick leave plan that was proposed last year, mandating city business owners must provide earned sick and safe time for all Minneapolis workers.
The controversial Minneapolis sick leave plan has raised anger levels among small business Read More

Personal digital assistants like Cortana and others have been around for a few years now.
But you may be surprised to learn that they’ll soon be taking a much bigger role when it comes to your business.
According to David Smith, Vice President of World Wide SMB Sales at Microsoft, digital assista Read More