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Google Introduces New Product Portal for Small Businesses
When it comes to marketing your small business online, not every entrepreneur will pick up on the latest tools. In fact many may not even really know where to start outside of the generic basics like "build a website." That's likely why Google has recently launched a new resource for businesses looking to grow their online presence. As TechCrunch reports — just in time for last week's International Small Business...
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Two Small Business Optimism Surveys Show Diverging Trends
Small business optimism is on the rise once again — or is it? As it turns out it depends on who you ask. Recently two reports that look to quantify businesses sentiment have come to diverging conclusions.
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Google My Business Announces New Features Including Welcome Offers
If you've ever Google'd services in your area, there's a good chance you've encountered Google My Business (GMB). These listings provide users with basic information about a location, providing hours of operation, photos, and more. While some of these listings simply pull data from available sources, Google also allows businesses to claim their listings and expand their profile. Now owners will have even more features to experiment with in a...
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Announces Small Business Equity Fund Plan
With two dozen candidates currently in the running for the Democratic party's 2020 presidential nomination, pundits have often ascribed certain qualities or lanes to those in the race. In the case of Senator Elizabeth Warren, she's been seen as the biggest policy wonk of the group, offering several detailed initiatives she would hope to make reality were she to win the highest office in the land. Staying true to form,...
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Square Announces Postmates, DoorDash Integration for POS System
With the growing popularity of food delivery services like Uber Eats, Doordash, and others, some restaurants have found that managing orders has become complicated and requires multiple devices. Now Square is looking to solve that problem by allowing businesses to access multiple platforms in one place. This week the company announced that it was integrating order management for Postmates and Doordash into their Square for Restaurants POS system. In addition...
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How Personal Finance Bloggers Make Money
Have you ever wondered how bloggers make money? After all, if you've ever looked at pricing for domains, hosting, and other website essentials, you may be led to believe that blogs cost more than they make (which is unfortunately true for the majority of bloggers). However, for those who want to help offset these costs or even grow their income, there are several ways to monetize your site. Let's take...
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