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Should My Small Business Should Be On Google+?

SunUp Group — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:36:43 +0000

Have you heard of Google+? Google+ is a social networking platform that is Google’s rival to Facebook. Google has basically created an innovative new way for staying more connected & having more control of your information. It makes your life easier by adding some new ways of filtering the information you receive as well as …

Top 5 Trends For Small Business in 2012

SunUp Group — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:50:48 +0000

It’s a new year! Hold on to your hats folks, because this year is going to be a roller-coaster of excitement and nail-biting. Presidential election years are known to have an impact on the economy and small business. Add that to the rise of social media, the Euro crisis, and the state of America’s economy, …

5 Tips for Utilizing the Power of Referrals for Your Small Business

SunUp Group — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:47 +0000

The New Year is upon us, and hopefully you’ve been working on your game plan for 2012! (See our post Set a Small Business Game Plan for the New Year). Part of your game plan should be setting goals, and at least one (or many) of these priorities is most likely related to business growth. …

3 Tips for Using a Customer Rewards Program for Your Small Business

SunUp Group — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:18:48 +0000

Customer reward programs have become a competitive necessity in some industries. Some popular examples of customer rewards programs today include Amazon Prime, special coupon prices at grocery chains, airline’s frequent flyer programs, and discount cards at retailers such as Barnes and Noble. Overall, companies spend upwards of $2 billion dollars a year on rewards programs; …

Supporting Small Business Saturday (How to Shop Local)

SunUp Group — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:22:24 +0000

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy and help hold the local communities together; that’s why we at SunUp Group are passionate about helping and supporting our local small business community. Over the past two decades, small businesses have created 65% of net new jobs and their importance to local communities extends even …

Set a Small Business Game Plan for the New Year

SunUp Group — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:06:44 +0000

The end of the year is a great time to plan for the upcoming New Year. We realize this seems like a lot of pressure when you are still trying to plan for the holiday festivities; however we also recognize this is the perfect time for you to reflect on the accomplishments of this past …

Stress-Free Holidays for the Small Business Owner

SunUp Group — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:50:22 +0000

We love the holidays; the shopping, the parties, and the festive food dishes! However, we also know that the holidays can be a stressful time, especially for small business owners trying to juggle holiday events, a pipeline of business and planning for the new business year. Sometimes we end up feeling like the Grinch before …

5 Helpful Free Tools for Your Small Business

SunUp Group — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:42:34 +0000

Free resources for small businesses are few and far between, especially quality resources that help you be more productive and efficient! The current economy is tough, and most small businesses are looking for ways to save money, so when we read about these free tools, we wanted to make sure and share them with you …

5 Small Business Marketing Ideas for the Holidays

SunUp Group — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:25:13 +0000

The holidays are approaching quickly, and can be a fun, exciting time for small businesses to generate significant sales and revenues. Many small retail businesses actually rely on the holiday season for a large part of their yearly sales. However, a common mistake for many is not preparing their marketing plan for the holiday season …

How to Succeed Using Daily Deals in Your Small Business

SunUp Group — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:23:53 +0000

New daily deal sites are popping up every day. The early reaction from small businesses was overwhelmingly positive. Where else could you get consumers to buy from your small business so easily and in such large numbers? Then, as small businesses started to get experience with the deals, the sentiment changed. Small businesses have lost …