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Consider this scenario: Demo day at your accelerator is coming up soon and the organizers have asked you and the other start-ups in your cohort to sign up for a time to deliver your pitch to investors. Should you pick the first slot, the last slot, or a time in the middle?
The technical guys on yo Read More

As a local business producing or selling food or other culinary products in the U.S., you may already have a dedicated regional following.
But targeting a larger national audience, even with a website, presents some challenges. You may already ship your products to a few distant customers. Still, Read More

It was a week of big wins in small business. Though it wasn’t planned this way, the debut of a Small Business Trends column on handmade business this week corresponded with more news that the industry is on the rise.
And for those who worry about the overall health of small business, there are som Read More

A recurring question about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) lately seems to be, “Are backlinks still important to achieve a high Google ranking?”
The answer, in a word, is yes, according to a new study. In its latest 1 MillionResults Search Engine Ranking Factors Study, SEO company Backlinko has f Read More

Influence is a powerful tool for businesses, celebrities, and politicians alike. With it, these people can leverage lots of work without having to do a lot of work themselves. Influence, however, is something that everyone wants, but only a few achieve. How do you achieve influence that really coun Read More

Trying to promote a retail store on social media? The process can be tricky. But luckily, there are some promotions and contests that can make it a bit easier to get the word out about your retail business.
The National Retail Federation hosts one such contest. The organization hosted its 2016 “Th Read More

I was admiring the recent cover of Inc Magazine with Daymond John (of ABC Shark Tank) on the cover. A few weeks ago I heard Daymond speak at a Capital One event, hosted by Gene Marks and among the many bits of advice he gave he shared one about the importance of running your business like you have Read More

Imagine a community of entrepreneurs that has no geographical boundaries. They come from the nation’s most populated cities and its tiniest towns, and they actually make the products they sell — themselves.
Such a community exists — and it is not composed of crafters and hobbyists as you might, at Read More

You’ve probably seen Flat Lay designs, even if you haven’t heard the term. Flat Lay design refers to a shot of items lying flat on a table, floor or other surface, shot from above. You see these kinds of images on eCommerce sites and other websites frequently. The Flat Lay design trend is up 160 p Read More

A 53-year-old SEO pro will spend more than three years in prison for attempting to extort money from a Dallas firm.
William Stanley (a.k.a William Laurence, Bill Stanley, William Davis, William Harris, and William L. Stanley) has been sentenced to 37 months in prison after threatening to write ne Read More