Small Business Independent Retailers - find new products from small business manufacturers for a competitive advantage

Are you one of many small business independent retailers looking for new products for your store that are not stocked by the big box stores? I am so pleased to be able to share a great new website I have found, based in the US called Retail Pitch. It strives to showcase new products from American small business manufacturers to Independent retailers and will give your small business a competitive advantage.

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small business retailers - find new products from small manufactueres and visa versa - at retail pitch

Small Business - Trust gives a competitive advantage

Building up business trust in my small business is something I have never thought


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about in any depth. Building a relationship with my customers has been a priority, but I have never narrowed the focus down to building business trust. That is until now. In a press release ( yes there is valuable content in some PR) for Valens Point LLC Debra Mendes has

small business trust gives competitive advantage

Small Business Marketing Idea - politically incorrect ways work

Need a small business marketing idea? Think outside the square, be funny,


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create a buzz. With social media so accessible if your idea strikes an accord, for the right or wrong reasons then your audience could be bigger than you could possibly dream. The following small business marketing idea shows a touch of genius.
Small Business Marketing Idea - Politically

Small Business Marketing Ideas - non politically correct ways work

Small Business Help - how to calculate charge out rates, don't undersell your time

How to calculate charge out rates is one of the most important things to get correct for any small business owner in service industries. That is plumbers, electricians, computer servicing and consulting, even dentists, accountants


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and lawyers. Charge too much and you may lose sales, too little and you will not make a living. So it can be a balancing act but when

how to calculate charge out rates, don't undersell your time

Small Business Marketing Tips- remembering the basics

Sometimes it's hard to know if you are doing the right thing with small business


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marketing so its good to get some sort of affirmation from others that what you're on the right track. And that is what I felt when reading an article titled " Marketing: For small-business operators, it’s good to remember the basics" by Bruce Spotleson.
Small Business Marketing

Small Business Marketing Tips- remembering the basics

How about your own daily deal site - daily deal builder

In a previous post I talked about what I didn't like about daily deal sites. Now I have found

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a web company that specialises in a DIY daily deal builder. That's right, you can make your own deal site by the use of a Getsocio daily deal template!

If you are like me and a DIYer, you've set up your own website and/or social media sites. Or even

Your own daily deal site, a daily deal builder, could help clear excess stock

Does advertising work anymore for small businesses to clear excess stock

Help! please! yes, I am serious. I have this question. Does advertising work anymore

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for small businesses to clear excess stock? I own a children's shoe store and have excess stock. While this is an extremely common problem for any retailer, the answer has always been so hard to find and now my brain is drained. I decided to advertise in a local newspaper, local

Does advertising work anymore for small businesses to clear excess stock