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How to Create and Foster a Positive Attitude for a Better Work Environment and Overall Life
  • 27 December 2023
  • Public Relations

How to Create and Foster a Positive Attitude for a Better Work Environment and Overall Life

Discover the transformative power of keeping a positive attitude in our latest blog. Learn practical tips for staying positive and productive.

Being a Small Business Resource for Your Customers
  • 13 September 2021
  • Liam Edwardson

Being a Small Business Resource for Your Customers

Being a small business owner who is also a trusted resource for your customers is a proven way to develop and maintain deep, long-lasting relationships that go beyond purchase transactions.

Summer Perks for Small Businesses
  • 06 July 2021
  • Alex Penfield

Summer Perks for Small Businesses

After all of the unexpected and the unknown, the turbulence and the turmoil, the world finally seems to be getting back on its feet. As the economy ramps back up, stir-crazy customers are turning out in droves for the services and products they’ve missed out on over the past year and a half. Shoppers are more than ready for a summer of spending, but is your small business?

A Guide to Business Networking While Working Remotely
  • 12 May 2021
  • Alex Penfield

A Guide to Business Networking While Working Remotely

Work-life balance, zero commute time, sweatpants. There are a lot of perks that come with working from home. But working remotely is not without its challenges, one of which is the difficulty to build and expand your network without in-person interaction. Traditional networking is all about face time and relies heavily on things like large-scale conferences, business card exchanges and endless handshakes — none of which have been possible over the past year. So, the question then becomes, how do we connect when we can’t be together?

The 3 Key Components of Entrepreneurship with Sophia Yeshi
  • 09 February 2021
  • Public Relations

The 3 Key Components of Entrepreneurship with Sophia Yeshi

Sophia Yeshi is a Brooklyn-based artist and small business owner who designed the limited edition Express box featured in the Proudly Unstoppable program presented by UPS. She’s been able to turn her elegant, culturally-relevant designs into business partnerships with brands like Instagram, Google and Adobe. Her road to success had some challenges, but it was always held up by these three pillars that every entrepreneur should take advantage of.