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Handling Rideshare Drivers

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

The Zebra created a guide to help those who struggle with awkward rideshare drivers. The guide breaks down the 10 most common types of rideshare driver personalities you’ll run into, from drivers who share too much to those that don’t say a word. Continue reading →

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Creating A Business Plan

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

In creating a business plan, care must be taken. A sloppy, incomplete, and/or unrealistic plan may lead to a quick failure. Or cause a company to not reach its goals. Thus, a simple planning process may be helpful. And that … Continue reading →

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Fast Fashion Getting Faster

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

Today, numerous fashion marketers are following one very strong trend: fast fashion getting faster. And this represents a competitive advantage. These prior posts also look at fashion activities: Macy’s Social Media Superstars Young Adult Views Toward Brands Virtual Reality Live … Continue reading →

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Small Businesses Are Charging Ahead

Posted on March 28, 2018 by

Many small business trends are worth studying. Now, let’s consider how small businesses are charging ahead. According to Vangie Beal for Webopedia: “A small business is privately owned and operated. And it typically employs a small number of workers. In … Continue reading →

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Tracking Small Business Trends

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

As with large firms, tracking small business trends is imperative. IF small firms want to adapt to the marketplace! To best face competition, they must do so. Before studying trends, read these posts: Small Business Saturday Marketing Tips for Small … Continue reading →

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2018 Marketing Budget Strategies

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

Today, we present the second in our three-part series on the marketing budget. This topic merits the detailed coverage. Yesterday, we began with 2018 Marketing Budget Trends. Now, we cover 2018 Marketing Budget Strategies. And we conclude tomorrow with our … Continue reading →

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Reasons Why Many Startups Fail

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

Starting a new business is often much harder than startups realize. For many reasons why many startups fail. To the extent possible, they must be avoided. Look at three of these posts about starting a new business: Do You Have … Continue reading →

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