Annie P
Small Business Trends
Detroit, MI, United States
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20 Questions You Should Ask When Seeking an Alternative Lender
Alternative lenders are granting more small business loans and funding. Ask these questions to when seeking an alternative lender. → Read More
Spotlight: Bornevia Offers Customer Support for an Underserved Market
Bornevia is a customer service platform aiming to be the first startup in Indonesia to build a SaaS CRM platform for customer service. → Read More
25 Expert Insurance Tips When Starting a Business
Getting your startup off the ground isn't complete without a call to an insurance agent. Here are 25 expert insurance tips to consider for your startup. → Read More
Healthy Snacks Become Latest Trend for Small Business
Healthy snacks are a niche business in a crowded market. But while much of the market is making flavored cardboard, these two small businesses survive by balancing taste and purpose in their products. → Read More
Coffee Shops Around the World
If there's a product that knows no borders or boundaries, it's coffee. No matter where you are on the planet, there's going to be a place to get a cup and a small business owner there to serve it. → Read More
Setting Your Sights on the New Year
It's a new year and maybe time for a fresh approach. It's definitely time to set some goals for you and your small business in the coming year. Here are some common goals and how to achieve them. → Read More
The Season of Holiday Returns
Your small business may have had a great holiday shopping season. But inevitably, someone's not going to like what they got from your store and they'll want to return it. Here's how to handle returns. → Read More
How Color Makes You Work Better
Paint colors, accent walls, pieces of art, and some well-placed furniture. They all should come together to create a workplace that's conducive to getting work done in a non-antiseptic setting. → Read More
Spotlight: Avanoo Trains Employees in Three Minutes a Day
Tired of the laborious task of training your new team members? The crew at Avanoo says they can train small business teams in 3 minutes a day. Read how they do it in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. → Read More
15 Google Analytics Alternatives
Google Analytics is the industry standard in providing analytics data to small businesses. But they're not the only player on the market. Check out these 15 alternatives. → Read More
Are Shiny, Metallic or Tactile Business Cards the New Norm?
Business cards need to keep up with the times. The days of the plain, old white card with basic information are likely over. Today's cards need to reflect the person they represent. → Read More
A Visual Tour of Christmas Around the World
Christmastime is met around the world in many different ways. Just like the foods we eat and the side of the road on which we drive, we all celebrate Christmas in our own way. → Read More
How to Get Privacy in Open Office Settings
Open office spaces may be all the rage from a style standpoint but they don't offer much in the way of privacy. Here are ways to get some much needed privacy in those settings. → Read More
Spotlight: Macias PR Has Insider Perspective of the News
Macias PR was built by a founder that spent years in newsrooms. It's that insider experience that sets this company apart from other public relations firms. The company is in this week's Small Biz Spotlight. → Read More
10 Ways High Speed Internet Can Relieve Business Stress
Slow Internet speeds bringing your business to a crawl? Here are 10 ways that a higher speed connection can get your business rolling and save you time during the day. → Read More
Pinterest Announces Top 10 Searches – And Some Could Be Helpful
In 2015, Pinterest became one of the most talked about social media platforms. In a way to wrap up the year, Pinterest is revealing its Top 10 searches on the site for 2015. → Read More
Nomination Promotion: How to Promote an Award Nomination
Your small business has just been nominated for an award or some other type of special recognition. Here's what you should do next. → Read More
10 Important Lessons for Businesses Old and New
The small business community was in a giving mood this week. 'Tis the season, right? Check out these tips for all small business owners and startup entrepreneurs in this week's Community News and Information Roundup. → Read More
How to Craft Your Video Content Marketing Strategy
If you're thinking about a video content marketing strategy, consider these tips to help get your videos from ideas in your head to shareable content. → Read More
Spotlight: Kit Culture Combines Casual and Active Menswear Styles
Kit Culture was started as an attempt to combine active wear with casual style. The company is also in the focus of this week's Small Biz Spotlight. → Read More