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Before You Pay for AI Search Optimization, Check These 5 Things

Collaborative Post — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Want your business to show up when someone asks ChatGPT for a recommendation? Join the club! AI search is quickly becoming a hot topic among small business owners. At networking events here in Maine, I’ve been hearing more and more questions about getting businesses recommended by ChatGPT, whether traditional SEO still matters, and what changes …

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Choose client intake questions by the decisions they support

Collaborative Post — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

By Clientory Studio Before adding another question to a client intake form, finish this sentence: ‘We need this answer so that someone can decide what to do next.’ If you cannot name the decision, the question may be collecting information that nobody will use. For a small service business, this is a practical way to …

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Before You Delegate: Write a One-Page Project Brief

Collaborative Post — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

A task such as “help with my business” leaves too much room for interpretation. Before assigning work to a virtual assistant, write down the result you need and how you will decide whether it is ready. A short project brief makes those expectations easier to discuss before either person spends time on the wrong work. …

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Small Business Spotlight: The BLK Plug

Dequiana Jackson — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Ashanti Reese is the founder of The BLK Plug, a nationwide online directory and entrepreneur resource platform she launched less than a year ago to help people discover and support Black-owned businesses. In this Small Business Spotlight, she shares what inspired her to start The BLK Plug, what she has learned along the way, and …

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Celebrating Women-Owned Small Businesses: An October Roundup

Dequiana Jackson — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and this month we are celebrating women-owned businesses: one new feature and a few favorites from our Small Business Spotlight archive, all still in business today. Ashanti Reese — The BLK Plug Our newest Spotlight features Ashanti Reese, founder of The BLK Plug, a nationwide online directory helping …

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Small Business Spotlight: Klicc MultiMedia

Dequiana Jackson — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Meet Austin Coburn of Klicc MultiMedia, a media company based in Chicago with roots in St. Louis. Austin founded Klicc on May 27, 2021, at age 17, and the company now provides production, post-production, graphic and web design, and social media support for hospitality, architecture, interiors, real estate, marine, and lifestyle brands. Business: Klicc MultiMedia …

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Five Checks Before a Service Business Spends More to Attract Customers

Collaborative Post — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

By The Momyntum Team How do you grow a service business when you are the person delivering the service? For many owner/operators, that is the difficult part. Customer appointments, staffing, estimates, and administration fill the day. Finding the next customer gets pushed into the evening. A marketing plan may exist, but nobody has protected time …

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How Service Practices Attract High-Fee Advisory Clients

Dequiana Jackson — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 01:37:46 +0000

Image Credit: Unsplash High-fee advisory clients pay for clear business outcomes, reliable communication and expertise that fits their specific challenges. Service practices must show those qualities before a prospect signs an engagement letter. Pricing, packaging and the first sales interaction all shape how buyers judge value. The following changes can help an accounting or advisory …

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Accountable Plan Basics: How Small Businesses Can Reimburse Employee Expenses Without Turning Them Into Wages

Collaborative Post — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

By Waseem Chaudhry, Senior CPA at Accountico Inc, Union City, CA Sooner or later, almost every small business asks an employee to pay for something out of pocket. A technician drives to a customer site. A salesperson flies to a trade show. A manager buys supplies on the way to work. The business pays the …

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How Growth-Minded Founders Sidestep the Startup Grind

Dequiana Jackson — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:00:51 +0000

Image Credit: Unsplash Founders often assume that creating a company from scratch is the clearest route to growth. That path can be rewarding, but it also requires months of testing, hiring and spending before the business produces dependable revenue. Understanding common startup failure risks helps explain why some entrepreneurs choose acquisition instead. An existing company …

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Small Business Spotlight: Squawk Voices

Dequiana Jackson — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Meet Rich Willmott of Squawk Voices, a London-based voiceover agency he built with his business partner Bill. Squawk Voices delivers voiceovers for television and cinema commercials, narrations, audiobooks, video games, explainer videos, and radio. Type of Business: Voiceover agency · Contact: hello(at)squawkvoices(dot)com · Websites: https://squawkvoices.com and https://www.richwillmott.com What does your company do? Squawk Voices is …

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Why It’s Always A Good Idea To Shop Around When Choosing Shipping Services For Your Business

Dequiana Jackson — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:03:23 +0000

Whether you’re sending products to customers, transporting valuable equipment, or moving vehicles between locations, choosing the right shipping service can make a huge difference to your business. It’s tempting to stick with the first provider you find, especially when you’re busy dealing with everything else. However, taking a little extra time to explore your options …

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A local-search scorecard that ends with a decision

Collaborative Post — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

A service business can gain search visibility and still receive the wrong enquiries. It can also receive a useful enquiry from someone whose path cannot be reconstructed. A weekly local-search report should make those situations understandable, rather than compressing them into a single success score.Start with a decision: which service page, enquiry step or follow-up …

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Navigating Employer Obligations: Protecting Your Business from Workplace Discrimination Claims

Dequiana Jackson — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:23:28 +0000

Image credit Unsplash Workplace discrimination can expose a business to legal costs, damaged morale and lasting reputational harm. Employers can reduce those risks by setting clear standards, applying employment decisions consistently and responding promptly when concerns arise. Federal protections cover characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability and genetic information. The …

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Small Business Spotlight: Kayleigh Morin Photography

Dequiana Jackson — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Meet Kayleigh Morin of Kayleigh Morin Photography LLC. Kayleigh photographs influencers, brands, fashion, and stock photography, and she has been in business for three years. Type of Business: Fashion Photography · Contact: info@kayleighmorinphotography.com · Website: https://kayleighmorinphotography.com What does your company do? I photograph influencers, brands, fashion, and stock photography. I take a creative and unique …

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Scaling Commercial Security: Why Growing Enterprises Rely on 16 Channel Security Camera Systems

Dequiana Jackson — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:29:10 +0000

Image credit Unsplash Commercial properties often outgrow their original camera setup long before managers recognize the coverage gaps. A recorder designed for four or eight cameras may work for one entrance and a small sales floor, but expansion introduces loading areas, hallways, parking lots and restricted rooms. A 16-channel system gives growing companies the flexibility …

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What to ask before you book your first trade show

Collaborative Post — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

If you’re thinking about exhibiting at a trade show for the first time, you’ll usually be quoted a rate per square metre (or per square foot in the US). It looks simple, but it leaves out a lot of what you’ll actually pay.I run Stand Central, a UK company that supplies exhibition stands and display …

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Small Business Spotlight: Verdant Hearth Consulting

Dequiana Jackson — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Meet Evan Miller, Creative Systems Strategist at Verdant Hearth Consulting. Verdant Hearth helps artists and creative professionals build visibility systems that support their work, instead of consuming it. The business was founded in 2025. Type of Business: Creative systems and visibility consulting · Website: https://verdanthearthconsulting.com · Instagram: @VerdantHearthConsulting · Services and bookings: https://www.ko-fi.com/verdanthearthconsulting What does …

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Before Buying a Data Tool, Write Your Exit Plan

Collaborative Post — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:55:58 +0000

By the BestProxy team A small business often starts collecting web data with one person, one spreadsheet and a subscription. Perhaps the owner checks public product listings, a marketer tracks whether a campaign page displays correctly, or an operations assistant compares delivery information. The workflow seems manageable until the person who built it takes leave, …

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How to Choose Clients When You Are Self-Employed

Collaborative Post — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:55:08 +0000

When you work for yourself, choosing a client means choosing how some of your time will be spent. The fee matters. So do the meetings, the decisions you will carry and the work that follows delivery. A useful starting point is to look at what a project leaves you with after you have done all …

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October Is National Women’s Small Business Month — Get Your Free Spotlight

Dequiana Jackson — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:45:52 +0000

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and I want to celebrate the women who are out here building something of their own. All month long, Entrepreneur Resources is featuring women-owned small businesses in our Small Business Spotlight — and as always, a Spotlight is completely free. It’s my way of helping business owners get …

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Executive Leadership Without the Executive Salary

Dequiana Jackson — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:43:45 +0000

Image credit: Unsplash Lean companies often need senior direction long before they can support another executive salary. A growing business may have capable employees and trusted vendors, yet still lack someone who can set priorities, connect daily work to revenue goals, and report progress clearly to leadership. On-demand executives and fractional specialists fill that gap. …

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Small Business Spotlight: Recruit U

Dequiana Jackson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:45:04 +0000

Meet Steven Morse, founder of Recruit U — a college athletic recruiting service helping high school athletes from Long Island, NY navigate the recruiting process and earn their shot at playing in college.

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Small Business Spotlight: Side Income By TF

Dequiana Jackson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:41:14 +0000

Meet Thomas Feliciano-Hernandez, founder of Side Income By TF — a digital business helping everyday people build side income through simple digital products and financial education.

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Before Buying Customer Support Software: 5 Decisions Small Teams Should Make First

Collaborative Post — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:40 +0000

Before buying customer support software, small teams should make five key decisions about requests, automation limits, channels, true costs, and trial success criteria. A practical checklist for choosing the right support tool.

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