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5 Tips for Opening Your Own Car Junkyard

Car junkyards, unlike the name and implication, can be a good source of income. This business can provide real opportunities as it has the potential of growing and becoming big over time. Here we will look at some tips on how to start your own car junkyard and reap the benefits. 1. Write Down...

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What Services Should Your Roofing Business Promote?

Running a small roofing business requires building a reputation for quality services that local customers are looking for in a new roof installer A small business thrives when it meets customers’ needs, earns their trust, and gains referrals through word-of-mouth. A roof symbolizes security for homeowners. A damaged or failing roof threatens customers’ security...

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How Shopping Small Helps You And Your Community

Being vocal about the benefits of small business can help bring in more customers to shop small, locally-owned and operated companies While large chains and e-commerce continue to grow and thrive, many consumers are committed to shopping locally. In fact, about 90% of Americans shop with local businesses at least once a week and...

2 Tips And Tricks For Your Small Business Signage

Pay attention to location, font and color when designing small business signage to attract customers to your business location Signage can be an essential part of getting customers in the door to your small business; it’s estimated that half of all customers who enter a business do so because of signage. This can be...

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5 Ways You Can Turn an Office Move into a Marketing Opportunity

Small business office moves bring many local marketing opportunities to reinvent or reconnect your business with employees and customers Whether you’re expanding the company or simply relocating, an office move is not only cause for celebration, it’s also a fantastic marketing opportunity. Sure, moving can be stressful (after all, there’s a lot to keep...

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Is Your Local News Pitch Newsworthy?

4 tips when you are pitching your business to local news television and radio stations Are you looking to get featured in your local or national news coverage? One of the key points you need to remember is that to get this type of coverage you need to be on target and newsworthy to...

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How to Promote Small Business Saturday in Your Local Market

Promotional ideas for businesses and merchants to increase local sales and shopping opportunities during annual Small Business Saturday event Since the launch in 2010, Small Business Saturday gives local small businesses new promotional opportunities to encourage patronage within their local markets… and each year the opportunities get bigger and bigger as Small Business Saturday...

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Online Local Advertising Options for Small Businesses

Local small businesses can target customers with highly-effective online advertising options that use geo-targeting and demographic targeting technology to deliver the right message to the right person With new advertising options on the internet, it’s never been easier for local businesses to reach local customers in a cost-effective manner. There are internet ad options...