How to Get Certified as a Woman-Owned BusinessIf you’re a woman who owns a business and you’d like to apply for federal contracts, getting officially certified as a...
Gearing Up to Capture the Holiday DollarThis week MasterCard announced its prediction that holiday spending by customers would increase by 7.1% over last year...
Now Is the Perfect Time to Tell Your Business StoryTelling your business story is a compelling way to get your audience more invested in you and to help build know, like...
Is It Time to Join Forces with Another Business?As a child of the 80s, I remember the excitement when the Wonder Twins would join forces and utter those magical words...
How Easy Is It to Do Business with You?It’s not uncommon to hear old timers (of any age) complain that young people don’t have it as hard as they did. It’s a...
Your Employees Are Likely Part of the Gig Economy and Th... COVID forced many employees to work from home, whether they wanted to or not. As recovery continues employee and emplo...
20 Ways to Celebrate National HolidaysAs I write this article, it’s not only National Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, it’s also National Tofu Day. And I plan ...
Using Existing Facebook Groups to Grow Your BusinessIf your town is like most, there are several Facebook groups that have formed around living, working, and/or playing...
5 Ways to Level Up Your Small Business Marketing (and ye... If you’re interested in ways to reach more people, and you’re ready to start maximizing technology, it’s time to look ...
Stop Procrastinating TomorrowThe title of this article is supposed to be funny, but procrastination isn’t a laughing matter. In fact, procrastina...
Support Small Business Growth in Your Area: Volunteer Wi... By Jim Poppe, SCORE District Director NC SCORE is a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration.  Ou...
Support Small Business Growth in Your Area: Volunteer Wi... By Jim Poppe SCORE District Director NC SCORE is a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration.  Ou...