In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month, small businesses nationwide are doing their part to raise awareness on this disease that impacts so many women. One small business getting involved with the cause is Fifi’s Fine Resale in the Charlotte, NC area. The company is hosting several events with proceeds going to the Pretty in
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Baseball playoff excitement is spreading nationwide with the euphoria in the nation’s capital at an all-time high for Washington Nationals fans. Supporters of the club are highly confident this is the breakthrough year for the squad to win the World Series. Another byproduct for the city is the impact events of this stature have on
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Those of us in America that benefit from having a car enjoy its convenience. Sure, the concept of grabbing keys off the counter and driving seems more appealing then walking or cycling. But we rarely consider why these alternative transportation options can contribute to an improved quality of life. Fortunately, National Car-free Day (which is
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The town of Ferguson, Missouri is gradually piecing together remnants of the community damaged during the Michael Brown protest. Brown’s passing sparked civil unrest throughout the area, leading to widespread property damage of neighborhoods, especially among several small businesses decimated by acts of vandalism and looting by a few people. The Missouri Government in conjunction
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Small business owners appear increasingly optimistic Encouraging news for anyone thinking of starting their own small business: a new poll shows that an overwhelming majority of small business owners wouldn’t change anything about their choice. A new Gallup poll found that 84% of small business owners have no regrets about making the decision to start
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Even small biz owners can have big profits Who would have known that J.B. Hunt Transportation Services of Lowell climbed to number 1 in freight services in Arkansas in 2013 after topping the former #1, FedEx Freight? According to a recent article on their rise, they “did it by continuing to emphasize services and not
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Really exciting news from the Associated Press: Female small business owners continue to grow in numbers “Women are starting companies at a torrid pace. Between 1997 and 2014, the number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. rose by 68 percent, twice the growth rate for men and nearly one and a-half times the rate for
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More Americans are Expected to Travel This Memorial Day After a rough winter, businesses and consumers alike are expecting a better summer than in years past because more people have cabin fever. According to AAA, the automotive travel club “a total of 36.1 million people to travel 50 miles or more. If that estimate holds
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