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A complete guide to starting your own small business. Everything from a business plan, how to incorporate your business, inventory management, choosing a location and the key technology you'll need to make your business successful. Read More

Many of us have daydreamed about opening a bar, but what exactly does it take? This blog has compiled a series of tips and considerations before your bar’s name (have you already got one?) is up in lights. Read More

In today’s digital age, where a lack of efficiency can make or break a business, a glorified cash register just doesn’t cut it. Today’s retailers need technology that adds value beyond an initial sale. Read More

Here's what to ask when deciding between small business credit card processing companies. Beware of hidden fees and lack of transparency in pricing! Always work on an interchange + model. Read More

On April 21st, 2015, Google launched a change to its search engine ranking algorithm that could have extremely detrimental impacts to how your small business website appears in search results. Learn what you can do remedy this. Read More

Whether to maintain the Payroll Service internally or to outsource is a matter of concern among various organizations. There are many Payroll outsourcing companies in Pennsylvania helping organizations to carry on with various payroll related activities smoothly. Read More

A recent study by Borrell Associates claims that digital local promotions are set to outpace digital advertising by 65% over the next four years to $80 billion, by 2017. In this year alone: local advertisers are set to spend 81% more on promotions than media-based advertising this year. Read More

According to studies by BIA Kelsey and Google, 97% of consumers go online to research products locally and 90% of consumers use search engines to conduct research on local businesses. This means that potential customers are finding your local business website through various online searches. It’s Read More

If you are a bar, restaurant, coffee shop, salon, spa or other retail store, you know one of the hardest part about running your business is bringing existing customers back into your store on a frequent basis. One of the best ways to incentivize return visits is to reward your loyal customers thro Read More

The other day I was walking up 2nd Avenue between 10th and 14th streets in New York City. In a matter of 4 blocks, I came across nearly 10 different local businesses (just on one side of the street) that were using chalk boards to promote their specials and events to potential customers. This is Read More