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How will the Trump Executive Order on Obamacare Impact Your Small Business?
But according to health insurance expert Arthur Tacchino, the executive order has little, if any, practical impact on your small business in the short-term. “In the immediate future, it really doesn’t do anything,” said Tacchino, the principal and chief innovation...
Congress to challenge gun ban for some mentally impaired
At the urging of the National Rifle Association, a rule requiring the Social Security Administration to send records of such individuals to the federal background check system for firearms is among a host of regulations the group says is being targeted by the...
5 Awesome Marketing Tips for the Underdog
Before the days of the internet and Facebook statuses, marketing was a constant uphill battle for a lot of startups and small businesses. Today, it is still an uphill battle. However, digital marketing has made the task of establishing a business presence much less...
ATF Form 4473 – Firearms Transaction Record Revisions
ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record (Form 4473) has been revised. This page highlights the significant changes to the form. It is highly suggested that you review the entire revised form including all of the Notices, Instructions, and Definitions.
Pawn shop software helps police catch criminals
KALISPELL, Mont. - If you walk into a pawn shop and you can find just about anything you're looking for. "If we can make money on it we'll take it," Anything Pawn manager Scott Alsbury said. From video games to sporting equipment, each item has a different story on...
How to Set eCommerce Prices
Price your product low and you might receive a lot of sales but less profit. Price too high and you will end up attracting a niche audience that expects top quality. It’s a fine balance, really and determined by the product you’re trying to sell.
Gun makers are facing an ‘uncertain environment’ ahead
The gun industry will convene Tuesday in Las Vegas for its annual trade exposition, the National Shooting Sport Foundation’s SHOT Show, as an unprecedented 19-month stretch of record-breaking sales estimates grinds to a halt.
Austin pawn shop manager saves woman from attacker
“I’ve seen a lot, I’ve experienced a lot. A lot of car crashes, road rage, you name it,” Cantu said. He’s also worked there long enough to know the people who pass by his door daily.
15 Ways Small Businesses Can Use Beacons and Geofencing to Attract and Retain Customers
Beacons are small, Bluetooth-enabled devices that attach to a wall or counter top inside a store. They detect a human’s presence through the person’s smartphone and then deliver contextually-relevant information, such as deals, special offers and personalized shopping...
62 Percent of Small Business Owners Say Facebook Ads Miss Their Targets, Weebly Reports
The more than 2,000 small business owners all seem in agreement that Facebook is a place to be seen. In conjunction with their Weebly-built sites, 89 percent of those surveyed said they “use Facebook in conjunction with their Weebly site to promote their...
Building Long Term Customer Loyalty in Disposable Times
We live in seriously disposable times. People outgrow their use for things and each other, so quickly. I always pay close attention when people talk about following certain people and companies for a long time. That’s really hard to do today. How can we build long...
How To Maintain Your Small Business Focus
I have worked with small business owners for over twenty years, and I can count on one hand the number who have had a clear vision for their company. Much more common is the scenario where an entrepreneur has a good idea and decides to run with it — they’re not...
4 Ways You Can Advertise Your Business
Businesses use display ads to highlight their products on websites in a variety of formats such as video, text, audio and images. Display ads share a common goal: to expand your online visibility and sell more products online. Two forms of display ads that drive...
FAST: 4 INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS
Having spent 30 years turning around failing projects, underperforming departments and low performers, I have learned a lot about what causes us to fail, and this has helped me develop what I believe is a recipe for success.
Gold price pares gains on dollar strength
The gold price was under pressure from a stronger dollar during Tuesday, January 3 trading, drifting back from the previous week’s highs. The dollar index was last at 103.22, up 0.84% – investors returned to the greenback following a spate of year-end...
Badlands Pawn Shuts Down
Payday loan millionaire Chuck Brennan is shutting down another piece of his South Dakota empire. Badlands Pawn is now closed. According to an announcement on the shop’s website, all pawn operations have shut down. The 60,000 sq. ft. building on Russell Street in...
These Digital Marketing Tactics Are the Biggest Wastes of Time in 2017
The end of the year is closing in, which means you’ll be seeing dozens of articles similarly titled to this one. Some will even take the bold stance, luring in readers with catchy headlines like, “CONTENT MARKETING IS DEAD” or “SOCIAL MEDIA IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME.”...
10 Ways to Update Your Marketing Strategy for 2017
Marketing is constantly evolving. So if you want to create a marketing plan for the coming year, you need all the most updated tools and strategies. Members of our small business community shared some of their top tips in posts this week. Check out ten of the best...