Category: small business
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How Small Businesses Can Attract and Retain Employees
(Family Features) Small business administrators are typically among the most competent multi-taskers, but even the most talented jugglers occasionally end up with too many balls in the air. Attracting and retaining employees doesn’t have to be part of your juggling act; in fact, having the right team can make the rest of your business run…
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5 Prep Steps to Protect and Power Your Business
(Family Features) An unexpected event such as a seasonal storm can wreak havoc on your business. While you may not be able to manage Mother Nature, you can take steps to protect your business against the impact of a natural disaster. In honor of National Preparedness Month, consider these tips to help prepare your business…
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Tips for Organizing Your Home Office
(Family Features) When temperatures creep up again, it signals time for an annual tradition: spring cleaning. While big projects like windows are hard to overlook, don’t forget smaller areas that need attention, too, such as your home office. Making sense of a year’s worth of paperwork and clutter can take some serious time, especially…
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15 Best Practices to Protect Your Website From Malware & Cyber-Hacking
15 Best Practices to Protect Your Website From Malware & Cyber-Hacking By Emily Verbeck As hackers grow faster, more numerous, and more effective, many companies are struggling to protect their websites from cyber-threats. The statistics don’t lie: • Over 360,000 new malicious files are detected every day • There were 1,188,728,338 known attacks on…
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Pittsburgh Company Supports Six Minority Business Owners With Launch Of Fellowship
Pittsburgh based consulting company, CASTUS, announces inaugural cohort of the Fellowship for Minority Business Owners. “I speak for the entire team when I say, we are thrilled with the level of talent among this year’s Fellowship applicants,” says CASTUS Founder, Damon Claus. “I wish to extend a heartfelt “congratulations” to those selected for the Fellowship and a sincere “thank you”…
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Illinois’ First Black Owned Entrepreneurial Academy Gives Inner-City Youth an Opportunity to Succeed
Kikifers K-12 Academy is a new program in Illinois designed to prepare students for success. Created by two entrepreneurs who desired to help more people have access to quality education and opportunity. The school offers comprehensive curricula that work towards developing entrepreneurship, leadership, social development, teamwork, and physical wellness. With programs designed so all students can achieve…
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Celebrate National Small Business Day (video)
National Small Business Day is an annual holiday celebrated on May 10th. Support your favorite #SmallBusiness today #NationalSmallBusinessDay #SmallBusinessDay #SmallBusiness New Book Teaches Business Owners How to Gain Successful Online Visibility Lifestyle
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New Book Teaches Business Owners How to Gain Successful Online Visibility
By Tyler Tichelaar Tom Teague’s new book Online Business Success for Thought Leaders: Create Visibility for Positive Impact is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand exploration of what is needed for a business to have an online presence that includes but extends beyond a website. Teague has written this book after seven years of building his own…
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Atlanta-Based Black-Owned Hair Care Brand For Young Men Launches Across 1200+ Target and Walmart Stores
Soon after launching as a DTC brand in December of 2019 with the fast moving global pandemic that followed, Young King Hair Care thoughtfully revised their go-to market strategy, tested various social and digital campaigns and partnered with engaged bloggers and influencers in their community. This pivot led not only to better than expected sales results but…
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SCORE Mentors Launch SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs
Free Small Business Program Provides Black Business Owners with Personalized Support This Black History Month, SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, launched SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs. This program addresses the unique needs of Black entrepreneurs and provides our nation’s Black-owned small businesses with the resources and support they need to thrive during the…