Latest Stories for July, 2011
Pilot of Small Business Advisory Program Commences in NYC Metropolitan Area
New York (PRESS RELEASE – July 31, 2011) – The William J. Clinton Foundation and UBS Wealth Management Americas (UBS WMA) will launch the New York City metropolitan area pilot of their CEO-UBS Small Business Advisory Program. The six month pilot represents the next step in the philanthropic…
Live Long and Market: Small Business Branding
Marketing is the process of communicating your value to your public. Whether it’s a product or service, if what you offer has value and solves a problem, then you need to market it in a way that lets your target audience know just how important it is to their lives.
If marketing is…
Washington Trust Announces “I Luv RI” Campaign to Support Local Businesses
Westerly, Rhode Island (PRESS RELEASE – July 31, 2011) – The Washington Trust Company, the state’s largest independent bank, understands what it takes to build a successful business in Rhode Island and is dedicated to investing in the state’s economy. As part of this commitment, the…
Small Business Events Not to Miss
Every other week we compile a list of great events to help you with your business. The following Small Business Events Guide is worth a close look:
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Western Massachusetts Event – August 5, Springfield, MA
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Summit for SMB Advertising Solutions Announces Focus on Modern SMB Marketing
Chantilly, Virginia (PRESS RELEASE – July 30, 2011) – Small and medium-sized businesses around the world use an increasingly complex mix of traditional and digital marketing tools and technologies. BIA/Kelsey’s most recent Local Commerce Monitor study showed a major jump in the…
Review of The Wall Street Journal Guide to the 50 Economic Indicators That Really Matter
I’ve received a rather interesting book to review this week; it’s called The Wall Street Journal Guide to the 50 Economic Indicators That Really Matter – From Big Macs to “Zombie Banks,” the Indicators Smart Investors Watch to Beat the Market. It’s a long title for what is actually a…
GroupM Search Launches Digital Solution for Multi-Location Advertisers
St. Louis (PRESS RELEASE – July 30, 2011) - As part of its focus on delivering solutions that serve the emerging areas of opportunity for GroupM clients and beyond, GroupM Search announced recently the launch of GMS Local. GMS Local is a holistic digital solution that allows national brands to…
Equifax Data Reveals Bankruptcy Landscape Blurred by Progress and Setbacks
Atlanta (PRESS RELEASE – July 29, 2011) – In a recent, nationwide study on small business and consumer bankruptcies, Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) identified some interesting trends that pose questions about the future direction of an economic recovery. While small business bankruptcy petitions…
Do You See a Summertime Slump in Your Small Business?
For a lot of businesses, or so I thought, summer means slower days and less work. Blame it on the kids being out of school or people taking more vacations. I know a lot of my mom blog and mompreneur work-at-home friends usually have slow summers, due to the kids being out of school (I’m glad…
One Word Says It All
l almost always write first and draw later, but sometimes when I’m really, really stumped I draw something preposterous and hope that I’ll solve it with a good caption. So I drew a conference table with babies in high chairs and a sales graph and I waited. . .
And waited. . .
And…
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