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Music festivals are back! How entrepreneurs can get in on the fun and boost business
And after the pandemic made large gatherings impossible and live music all but disappeared, the festival scene has returned to fill up your summer with massive, show-stopping headlining acts, indie…
7 ideas to boost summer sales
This challenge is so common that many smaller businesses plan for it by suggesting that their teams take their vacations. Summer doesn’t have to be a season of low revenue. Instead,…
Aliska’s Amazing Pickles
“At that time, we were just making Kool-Aid pickles, it was an experiment. I bought the kids their own mason jars, pickles, and different Kool-Aid flavors, and they had to…
How to make a killer project cost estimate
Luckily, you know just the way to move to the next step–drafting an organized and optimized project cost estimate. Wait, what is a project cost estimate? (Asking for a friend.)…
Yes, small business owners take vacations. Here’s how they do it.
For many small business owners, the struggle is real: According to a survey from OnDeck, 61% of small business owners take just five business days off per year, compared to…
How to respond to negative reviews
Either way, the impact is the same once those reviews are out in the open for many to see on your social media channels or websites such as Google My…
The Batty Lady
When most people think of quilting, they rarely think of it as anything more than being an older woman’s favorite pastime. Or, maybe a quilt conjures special memories from the…
How small businesses can celebrate Pride Month in a genuine way
Large companies, for example, are sometimes called out for what critics term “rainbow washing” or rolling out campaigns and marketing plays for LGBTQ+ dollars without proving real support for the…
With wedding season booming, vendors find inclusion is good business
With a wedding burst comes a small business boom. According to Forbes, the wedding industry is worth more than $70 billion in the U.S. alone, and the lion’s share of…
Full Service Restaurants (FSR)
How to reduce food waste in restaurants
Aside from the environmental and social toll that this waste generates, throwing away food can also negatively affect your profit margins as a restaurant owner. You’re literally paying for, storing,…
