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Four eCommerce Best Practices You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Published: July 1, 2020 | By Aaron Riddle

According to Statistica, approximately 1.8 billion people, or ¼ of the world’s population are buying online. Online shoppers demand that we pay close attention to eCommerce best practices. If you are a small business owner, you cannot afford to ignore eCommerce! In today’s environment, customers want options. Customers want to buy what they want, when … Continue reading Four eCommerce Best Practices You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Supreme Court rules LGBTQ people protected on the job

Published: June 15, 2020 | By Jeff Nicely

For our friends in the LGBTQ community, today’s Supreme Court ruling is a landmark moment. To fire an employee simply for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ) is now a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Supreme Court ruled that federal anti-discrimination laws protect LGBTQ employees This … Continue reading Supreme Court rules LGBTQ people protected on the job

Small Business Success Stories

Published: May 26, 2020 | By Jeff Nicely

Small business success stories is a way for our team to bring together small business owners who want to share stories around business themes. Our hope is that stories will spark ideas, give courage and build confidence in small business owners. Stories capture our attention. Stories connect us more deeply with others. And stories mark … Continue reading Small Business Success Stories

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