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Small Business Optimism Reaches Three-Year High

Small business optimism is at a three-year high, with 95 percent of small business owners expecting to grow their revenue in 2015. Half of these businesses expect to grow by more than 20 percent, according... more »

Businesses Look for Innovative Ways to Attract Customers

Tulsa, OK - Shelley Brander recently wanted to show appreciation for the employees who work in her Loops yarn stores in Tulsa.She declared a "Loop Troops" appreciation week and invited customers through social media such... more »

Make Your Customers Fall in Love With Your Small Business

In February, love is in the air.After all, February contains Valentine's Day, American Heart Month, even Love Your Pet Day. But for small-business owners and entrepreneurs, I'm declaring February as Love Your Customers Month.Getting and... more »

Businesses Tap into Pinterest, Instagram

Small businesses are using social media to promote their businesses and lure shoppers this holiday season — and they’re not just on Facebook. Or Twitter.Pinterest and Instagram are getting big “likes” from business owners. Facebook... more »

Putting Marketing Trends on Small-Business Radar

For small businesses, few issues are as important as marketing.You have to find and keep customers if you’re going to stay in business, but few aspects of business change as quickly as marketing today. Every... more »

Local Businesses Gain Social Media Savvy

Anniston, AL - Updating social media sites like Facebook each morning isn't a fun diversion for Rodney Snider.It's business.Snider, owner of the Cheaha Brewing Company in Anniston, since opening his business a few months ago... more »

Registered Attendees Encouraged to Join Las Vegas Market’s Social Media Pages to Connect to New Products, Market Happenings and Buzz

Home furnishings and gift industry professionals planning to attend Summer Las Vegas Market, July 29-Aug. 2., are encouraged to take to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram in advance of market to get a preview of... more »

Social Media and Shopping: New Event Focuses on Promoting Small Businesses

New York, NY - With May being National Small Business Month, the social and shopping network OpenSky and several partners have launched The Small Business Breakthrough, a national movement to celebrate, recognize and promote small... more »