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Study Shows One of the Biggest Concerns for Small Businesses is Acquiring Funding

A recent survey took the pulse of small business proprietors to get their feedback on the existing state of affairs within the small business industry.  More than half of the proprietors say they’re encouraged by the industry’s growth, despite some misgivings about its long-term sustainability, which they believe may impact overall company expansion.  Moreover, the
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Devising creative ways to remain relevant in the business world can pose a variety of challenges for small businesses. With the business marketplace extremely competitive, small business proprietors tend to look for whatever competitive advantage or endeavor possible to achieve financial prosperity. One North Carolina small business owner was confronted with a similar conundrum, and
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Summer Vacation? Not for Many Small Business Owners

The demand of running a business makes it difficult to take vacations. For most people, the summertime is a chance to slow down, relax and decompress from the relentless grind of work. For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, it’s just another few months at the office. According to a recent survey by Office Depot,
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Summer Still Most Popular Wedding Season

The most popular months for weddings are June and August. With Memorial Day squarely in the rearview mirror, summer is fast approaching. That means a few things: the pools open, people start heading off on vacation, and food starts to be cooked outside in some sort of grilling fashion. It also means another thing: weddings.
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