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What to Do If There’s Limited Parking Near Your Store
Your new store may be just what the neighborhood needs, but if people can’t easily find a free parking space within a few blocks, you may find it difficult to …
Preparing Your Business for the Next Big Hurricane
Although Hurricane Irene wasn’t as ferocious as many people anticipated, the storm still caused plenty of damage to homes and businesses all over the East Coast. If you didn’t do …
Where to Work When You’ve Lost Power at Home
Hurricane Irene knocked out power in nearly 1 million homes on Sunday — and many people, myself included, are still waiting for service to be restored. For those of us …
At One Publishing Startup, the News Is Still Fit to Print in the Digital Age
Just when most people thought print journalism was going down the tubes, with newspapers consolidating and laying off reporters and readers turning to the internet, journalist Michael Stoll launched the …
With a Little Help Pulling Strings, Puppeteer Profits
Like many other successful entrepreneurs, Dusty Dutton has turned her passion into a profession. For the past six years, the popular puppeteer in Marin County, Calif., has made a profitable …
Mark Duff on How to Succeed in the DJ Business
DJ Mark Duff has provided music at nightclubs and private events in Southern California for the past 25 years. Although he makes it look easy, the job requires far more …
Stroke of Brilliance: Live Event Artist Taps Into Wedding Market
Painter Ken Lund discovered his unusual market niche in 2005, after a chance meeting with a “live event artist.” These creative types are commissioned to attend parties and other functions …
Ice Cream Shop Adds Flavor to Detroit Neighborhood
Detroit’s Eastern Market bustles with funky retail stores, a farmer’s market, and live music on Saturdays. But as Brittney Mabry and her family strolled through the popular outdoor shopping district …
Central Point, Oregon and Anthony, NM Are the July City Winners!
Fans love businesses in Central Point, Oregon and Anthony, New Mexico! Central Point and Anthony are our two July city winners for Intuit’s Love A Local Business City Challenge, after …
Stockton: A Far from “Miserable” Place to Do Business
Stockton is located in the heart of fertile California’s Central Valley, but based on recent press, you would think the city was a wasteland where dreams go to die. In …
Marie’s Bed and Biscuits of Charlotte, Michigan Wins $25,000
Love A Local Business has gone to the dogs — the dog kennel, that is! July’s winner of our LoveALocalBusiness.com Hiring Grant is Marie’s Bed and Biscuits of Charlotte, Michigan. …
8 Cities that Support their Small Businesses
Whether you’re looking to relocate or expand your company, you should consider taking a closer look at municipalities that are doing a good job supporting their local small businesses. Here …
How Small Businesses Cash in on County Fairs [INFOGRAPHIC]
The summer months are designed for community activities. Families escape the heat at the local pool, cheer on their local baseball team at the ballpark, and seek out entertainment and …
The Love A Local Business City Challenge Is Underway
Looking for cash to help run your business? Get your hometown involved! We’re giving away $50,000 in grants to the cities that love their local business the most. Intuit’s City-by-City …
Sipping N’ Painting Wins Intuit’s $50,000 Grand Prize
Sipping N’ Painting has won the $50,000 Grand Prize in Intuit’s Love A Local Business grant competition. Just last week, the company won our June grant and became one of …
