small businesses

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Raine38 @Raine38 (12387) • United States 8 Nov 20

I have friends who, even prior to the pandemic, have decided to pursue creating a small business of their own. They all have an array of different reasons for doing so - financial stability, family dynamics, disability, etc. I...

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Firefighters in Denver get free food sent to them by small food companies

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122276) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 19 May 20

I like the way that Chris Franklin of Leevers Locavore food store in Denver Colorado as well as other small businesses are giving back as a way of thanking the Denver Fire Department for their service of protecting them when a...

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Ghost Town

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 18 Mar 20

I went for a walk, heard they were giving food at the Church and wanted to help but there was nothing to help with, I feel so stagnant and wanted to help, but there's nothing to help with at the moment so I went to Old Town to...

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Boy Howdy

Amber @AmbiePam (121059) • United States 24 Jan 20

One of the discussions from @Juliaacv made me think of the small store near the town where my dad grew up (town named Hoyt), called "Boy Howdy". What was a small town when he was growing up is now even smaller. Boy Howdy was where...

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Small Businesses Closing - German/American Restaurant

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 26 Mar 17

Today the area's only German restaurant is going out of business with one final "German" buffet. But I should correct myself. Heinrich, the character of an owner - would correct me. Austrian and American. (For those not good...

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Online shopping, blessing or curse?

kathryn @countryrose (242) • Phoenix, Arizona 16 Jan 17

This year i did most of my shopping online and I loved it. I don't particularly like crowds but, parking lots are much worse. It makes our lives much simpler. While i consider it a blessing, it can hurt small local businesses,...

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Small businesses are more flexible than bigger corporations

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 31 Jan 12

When you come to think about it, smaller businesses can survive better than bigger corporation in terms of flexibility, not financially. Although bigger corporations have much bigger financial potential, they are slow in react to...

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Don't Forget The Little Man

SomeCowgirl @SomeCowgirl (32189) • United States 10 Sep 10

My husband and I were doing some shopping today when I suggested we go to Salvation Army. He wasn't all game but I am glad we did go. They are closing the store down. I was upset about that because I like the store, plus it helps...

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If someone asked you to create a website of your own choosing what would it be?

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 31 Mar 10

If someone approached you and asked you to create a website and told you they would assist you financially with the creation of this site.. What kind of site would you create? Would you create something about yourself?...

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Post Offices, Libraries, and Public Schools

missliss08 @missliss08 (766) • United States 21 Mar 10

I homeschool my children but it isn't because I have anything against public schools. The other day in our small town paper there was an article that the state wants to close some small town public libraries. Of course these small...

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Amazon : Associates Program

chandru21 @chandru21 (59) • India 30 Jun 09

Most of the small businesses earn money by posting ads for Amazon products....

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Is Walmart killing the American Dream of Small Businesses?

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 10 Mar 09

Personally I feel that Walmart is horrible for small town America. A town in Western Iowa voted them out because they felt that having Walmart in their community would destroy their mainstreet businesses and the local atmosphere...

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Any advice on new small business??:)

austere @austere (2812) • Philippines 25 Aug 08

well, i work eight hours a day, five days a week in the office, but i need extra income and i think of starting a small business of my own? what business can you advice that would not take so much time and just a little...

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Website Building. Help!!!

wanderer086 @wanderer086 (759) 8 Aug 08

I have started to build my own website. I am using Microsoft free web builder for small businesses. I have just set up the first page and need advice on how to make it look more interesting. Can anyone help please. the website...

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McCain says Obama policies are bad for small businesses

icyorchid @icyorchid (2564) • United States 10 Jun 08

WASHINGTON - John McCain said Democratic rival Barack Obama is bad for business in a speech to small business owners. McCain said Tuesday that Obama's policies would mean higher taxes and higher overhead costs. The Republican...

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Free Online Resources for Small Businesses

MommaOfAllTrades @MommaOfAllTrades (969) • Canada 2 Mar 08

Starting a new business can often be costly and overwhelming however there are many wonderful online resources we can tap into for free. Zoho.com GREAT site for students...I signed my middle school daughter up on this website...

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Has anyone ever applied for a small business grant?

just2crazygirlz @just2crazygirlz (2479) • United States 11 Feb 08

I have tons of information on these grants but I have never written a grant. Or a business plan for that matter. I don't know what to do or if it is even worth my time. Has anyone out there ever applied for a grant? Did you...

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I'm an official 'Travel Agent' now...

Stephanie5 @Stephanie5 (2946) • United States 3 Apr 07

I did it. I started my own online travel business. I was scared to actually do it, but now that I've done it...I'm so glad I did! It's going to be hard work! But, I have to do it. I have to make this work! Not only for me, but...

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