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Are you scared of showrooming? If you’re a small retailer, you have reason to be. The trend in which consumers visit a physical store, look at products they like, use their mobile devices to find better deals online and then buy the products elsewhere, has spurred a frenzy in the retail world.
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Jenna Sue Designs is a Jacksonville-based business that creates art prints and sells them online via Etsy. Jenna started her own business after deciding that the 9-5 life was not for her — she wanted to do her own thing. Her evolution from a job-holder to small business owner appears seamless — but Read More

Who has a smartphone and what are they doing with it? A new study from The Online Publishers Association, conducted with Frank N. Magid Associates, has the latest on American consumers, their smartphones and how they’re using the devices. Here’s a snapshot:
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Are you following wage and hours laws when it comes to your small business’s employees? If you’re not sure, you’d better make sure. Wage and hour lawsuits are on the rise. LifeInc. recently reported that more wage and hour lawsuits were filed against employers in the first seven months of 2012 than Read More

The Web.com social media team is looking for small business owners in the Jacksonville, Florida, area to submit their success stories. We are particularly looking for businesses that have experienced success using online marketing and technology to advance their business. A selection of the stories Read More

Summer’s over, and the workplace is stressful. At least, that’s the conclusion of the 2012 Work Stress Survey by Harris Interactive for Everest College, which reports that 73 percent of employed Americans are stressed out at work.
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When I opened my company’s health insurance premium renewal packet recently, I got a pleasant surprise: Although our small business’s premiums increased, it was at a far lower rate than in years past. Turns out we’re not alone: The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that the cost of employer-provided Read More

Good news on the retail front as we head into the 2012 holiday shopping season: Seventy-five percent of retailers in a Hay Group survey expect their sales to increase compared to 2011. The survey focused on large retailers, but their optimism is a good sign for small business owners, too. Now, how Read More

What HR actions have the highest impact on your small business? A new study by the Boston Consulting Group found it’s not what you think. The study looked at how a variety of different HR functions, such as onboarding, retention and work-life balance, correlate with companies’ revenue growth and pr Read More

Along with research findings from digital intelligence firm Compete, you'll get tips on tweaking your marketing offers to engage more effectively, selecting an advertising option based on your business goals, and building your community by sharing your expertise. Read More