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How to Open a Bar (Step-By-Step)

Learn how to open a bar (step-by-step), including what to do during the planning stage, ways to attract your dream customers, and key mistakes to avoid.
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How to Start a Restaurant: 8 Essential Steps for A Successful Grand Opening

Are you planning to start a new restaurant? Whether it’s your first establishment or one of many franchises, there’s a lot that needs to get done before opening day. In this article, we’ll help you stay on track with 8 essential steps for opening a successful new restaurant in your neighborhood. 1. Determine a Restaurant […]
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The Rise of Black Business Ownership

Black business ownership has risen astronomically in recent years, but why? Check out these three statistics that may hold the answers.
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A Detailed Guide on Minority Small Business Loans

Building and growing your small business is a major part of the American dream. But for many minorities, it feels inaccessible or even impossible. That’s partially so because minority-owned businesses often struggle to access capital: the cash and other resources necessary to build and grow a business from scratch. Minority business owners are much less […]
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How to Start a Bridal Store: 10 Steps to Establish Your Bridal Boutique

Starting a bridal store can be challenging but we’ll help you get there with 10 essential steps to establish your bridal boutique.
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What are Loyalty Programs?

Consumer trends shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one thing has remained the same: loyalty programs continue to positively influence consumer engagement with businesses, according to a 2021 survey by Deloitte. The survey found that 67% of consumers spend more with businesses when they’re signed up for their respective loyalty programs. The survey also notes […]
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Building a Business Plan for 2024 in 3 Simple Steps

Building a business plan for 2024 is one of the simplest ways to grow your business, improve cash flow, and receive outside funding (if necessary). For many small business owners, building a business plan is a daunting task. But it’s actually not that difficult. Research has shown that you might not need a 40-page traditional plan these days. In fact, a one-page document is sometimes enough for small businesses (we’ll cover this later). In this guide to building your 2024 business plan, we’ll show you how to build a lean business plan in just 3 simple steps.
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7 Steps to Help You Plan Your Business Goals for 2023

Need some help planning your business objectives for the future? Check out these seven steps to help you plan your business goals for 2023 and beyond.
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5 Ways to Refresh Your eCommerce Business in 2023

Reverse negative sales trends and kick off a profitable 2023. Check out these five ways to refresh your eCommerce business in the new year!
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How To Plan Your 2023 Holiday Marketing Budget

The holiday shopping season is right around the corner, which means you need to know how much money to set aside for your holiday marketing campaigns. If you want to capture as much website traffic and get as many customers as possible, you’ll have to spend some money first. But deciding on how much to […]
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6 Steps To Take To Protect Your Consumers During Online Holiday Shopping

For e-commerce business owners, it’s about to be the busiest time of year. Not only is Black Friday around the corner, but Cyber Monday – the busiest online shopping day of the year – is soon to follow! With so much at stake in terms of your business’s bottom line, you need to ensure not […]
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7 Ways to Position Your Small Business for Holiday Season Success

A recent survey found that about half of Americans plan to start holiday shopping after Halloween, which means small businesses should ramp up their seasonal marketing before November. Here’s a list of the best holiday marketing tips to help your small business succeed during this festive season. 1. Create Holiday-Themed Bundles and Gift Sets Tap […]
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