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The early bird catches the worm—and your inbox! By 6:30 am, entrepreneur Daniella Pierson is already awake and working on her daily newsletter that she says goes out to more than 300,000 people. The founder of The Newsette started her newsletter when she was a student at Boston University because she wanted one daily email […]

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Small Business Saturday is the third largest shopping holiday of the year in the United States. Held the day after Black Friday, it’s aimed at supporting the millions of small businesses in the U.S. that create jobs and boost the local economy across the country. For these businesses, it’s an opportunity for them to gain […]

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With Cyber Monday coming fast on the heels of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, small biz owners don’t have much time to catch their breath. It’s hard to prepare for this key shopping day when so much is going on in such a short time frame. The last thing you have time for is […]

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Black Friday is so 2010. November 24th is Small Business Saturday, AmEx’s annual celebration of the local entrepreneurs that strengthen our communities. The celebration encourages consumers to take advantage of the wonderful things that local small businesses offer, rather than just opt for the convenience of the larger “big box” stores. If you’re a small business […]

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Whether or not you’re marking Thanksgiving with turkey and pumpkin pie, this week is a great opportunity to take a step back and appreciate all that being part of the Gig Economy enables us to do. Let’s take a look at some things that we are thankful for and some things that we need to […]

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When you graduate, you may think school is finally behind you. But any doer who’s tried to start or grow a business knows you’re never really done learning. In a world that’s perpetually evolving with new technology, business models, platforms and perspectives, there’s no end to what you’ll learn. When you work for yourself, it’s […]

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“Can you supply images to illustrate this story? Do you know Photoshop?” If you’re a freelance writer, you’ve likely heard this question in response to a pitch. Having an eye-catching lead image to share on social media is vital for increasing engagement and, as website design advances, even simple articles are often placed in sophisticated, […]

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