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The “Small Business Salute” from UPS

Following in the footsteps of the annual Thanksgiving-themed “Small Business Saturday from American Express,” UPS initiated its own “Small Business Salute” in 2015. According to Kate Maddux, writing for Advertising Age, this is the UPS plan for 2016: “The UPS … Continue reading

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Advice for Small Business

The “7 Days of Genius,” was sponsored by MSNBC and New York’s 92nd Street Y: This was “a chance to celebrate inspiring thought leaders in many areas including small business. We’ve been fortunate to talk to some of the greatest … Continue reading

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A Video Tour of Madam Tussauds New York

Madam Tussauds is a global phenomenon, with its entertaining chain of wax museums that focus on current and past realistic displays of well-known celebrities, world leaders, characters, royalty, and more. Here is a recent screen shot from the Web site … Continue reading

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