You may be asking yourself why both. Frankly, I wondered if these organizations competed with each other. So I set out to do some research and find out what the true value of each is to a contractor in today’s economy. Angie’s List is an online...
Topics: better business bureau, consumer contractors list, find reputable contractors, service providers listing, Small Business Advice

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Every year Edelman releases its Trust Barometer report ( Executive Summary ) to measure consumer confidence in business and, if we’re taking a cue from Chris Brogan and Julien Smith, identify the biggest ‘trust agents’ helping them to make...
Topics: Social Media

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Everyone loves getting something for free, right?  Of course you do. So we’ve decided to implement a new feature here at Small Business Trends .  Each month we plan to hold a drawing and give away stuff to you. There will be something different.
Topics: Announcements, Small Biz Contests, small business contests, small business giveaway, Small Business Giveaways

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Many small businesses continue to experience cash flow problems – the majority, in fact, according to a survey by the Discover Small Business Watch. That cash flow is an issue right now for small businesses might sound obvious to most of you that..
Topics: Economic Trends, profit loss

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I’ve always loved jingles. I’ve always wanted one for my web site. I found one that I thought was perfect for Ancestry.com once. I sung it to myself every time I heard their name. So I was inspired by a small business that started over the holidays..
Topics: love harnell, love jingles, music jingles, small business jingles, social media

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