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Akim Vann is the owner and founder of The Bakery on Bergen, a very popular and busy spot that’s known for its delicious and creative cookies, cakes and pastries. The Bakery on Bergen just celebrated its second anniversary and Vann couldn’t be more proud. But as a busy mother of four energetic child Read More

Why are so many more of America’s self-employed immigrants than was the case a generation ago? Dan Wilmoth, an economist at the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration reports that the biggest reason is the rise in immigration.
Between 1994 and 2015, the immigrant fraction of Read More

OK, I know Thanksgiving isn’t until next week, but since these post on Friday I thought I’d get this in a little early.
Besides, Thanksgiving deserves a little more time in the spotlight, what with Christmas carols beginning to play at the mall in early November and all.
In recent years, there se Read More

How companies communicate with their customers is the key factor in determining if they will have a positive buying experience and when they will come back to purchase again.
The single biggest competitive weapon that small businesses have over large competitors in this area is the use of technolo Read More

There are a lot of excellent blog posts and columns on start-up fundraising. Some of them even discuss the errors that founders make in the process of raising money. Having read a lot of them recently I think that they tend to focus on what I would call “forced errors” — mistakes that the founder h Read More

How do you connect with strangers and get them to become customers? Businesses have an array of tools to interact with customers (email, phone, social media, mail), but are they really connecting? Perhaps what businesses need isn’t a new technology but a new story. Read More

The cloud can be an elusive concept for a lot of business owners. You probably know that it’s important. But you might not understand exactly what kind of impact it can have on your business or how you can best utilize it as a business tool.
Since there are many different cloud based tools and fea Read More

Like it or not, what people say about your company online matters. It can affect future partnerships and business deals, not to mention your brand.
That’s why we asked nine entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question: “What is the best way to monitor your company’s i Read More

If you’re looking for a helpful business event to attend in the next month, NextCon in Scottsdale offers actionable insights and inspiration for entrepreneurs looking to take their businesses to the next level.
But if you don’t have the time or resources to actually travel to a business event this Read More

When you run a business, it’s important to always keep an eye on the future if you want your business to grow and improve. Members of our small business community understand what it takes to keep businesses moving forward. Here are some of their top tips. Read More