Feb. 17—BEMIDJI — US Representative Pete Stauber held a listening session in Bemidji on Thursday to hear the concerns of the area’s small business owners. Hosted by Greater Bemidji, members of various local industries joined the event to share their challenges with Stauber, who represents Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, hoping that as a member of…
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An Administrative Perspective – PHE America
As we begin a new year, the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) continues to engage two national task forces to revise the national standards in health and physical education and I consider this work to be critical to the future of our profession. In regularly reviewing and revising our standards, we make…
For success, consider a different path than your peers
One thing I always suggest to my small business brothers and sisters is to, whenever possible, “do the opposite.” For instance, when everyone else is flooding Facebook or Instagram with ads, it is probably a good time to look to advertise elsewhere. As none other than Warren Buffet has said (paraphrasing here), “Be fearful when…
Why Small Businesses Should Work Twice as Hard to Crush It on Social Media
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While small businesses struggle to make social media marketing work for them, big companies have it easy. They can just get their name out there, and they’re done. In contrast, small businesses need to do much more to grow their following on social media — everything from…
Zero Carb Mozzarella Sticks – Maria Mind Body Health
If you haven’t noticed, I do not allow advertising on my site. I just didn’t agree with some of the products that were advertised. They were keto products, but they were unhealthy and I would never personally eat most of the products. It was hard to say no to blog advertisements; they pay thousands of…
In South Africa, ‘load shedding’ takes a toll on small businesses | energy
Cape Town, South Africa – In the five years since Corner Cafe opened its doors a few meters away from the South African Parliament building in Cape Town’s central business district, it has become a popular meeting place for politicians, researchers and other locals. But less than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic flattened business…
FUTURE OF WORK: Remote work is more of a curse than a blessing for small businesses in Toronto | News
A shift in employment trends has seen foot traffic and subsequent sales drop in the downtown core’s local businesses, and even if outlying residential areas like Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough are able to scrape off some of that business, some of it just disappears, experts say, striking a heavy blow as small businesses grapple…
Pump Coffee shows how doing the opposite can lead to small business success
One thing I always suggest to my small business brothers and sisters is to, whenever possible, “do the opposite.” For instance, when everyone else is flooding Facebook or Instagram with ads, it is probably a good time to look to advertise elsewhere. As none other than Warren Buffet has said (paraphrasing here), “Be fearful when…