Category: Getting Small Business Online
Is your small business website up to date or does it look like something that crawled out of the early 2000s internet? Having a modern, user-friendly web design is critical to attracting new business and keeping current clients satisfied. Before launching or redesigning your site, take a look at...
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You don't need to have a background in website development in order to build a successful small business website. However, you'll be in a position to create a user-friendly site that also drives leads and conversions if you ask these five questions before building your website. What Types of...
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Small business owners are authorities in their chosen field -- and while this expertise consists of a motley assortment of skills, it often doesn't include website design and development prowess. Owners can spend more time running their business and less time worrying about their website with a...
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Whether you own a hair salon, a hotel, or a law practice, there's no doubt that you are an expert at running your business. On the other hand, a skill like website design is probably not in your immediate wheelhouse. That said, you still recognize that having a robust online presence is...
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Small business owners need their websites to be easily discovered by prospective customers who search for their services or products using search engines like Google or Bing. Building websites and content that are developed to appear high in unpaid search results is a process known as Search...
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When the time comes to build or upgrade your small business website, you'll be faced with a variety of website building software options. It's easy to grow confused when researching the different builders that exist. Each vendor offers an assortment of features, which can be overwhelming for...
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Every small business needs a website in order to thrive in a competitive landscape. To answer this needs, a number of DIY website building tools have sprung up in recent years. While many of these builders tout a number of features and benefits, it can be hard to small business owners that do...
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If you own a brick-and-mortar business, you understand the value of keeping your storefront neat and clean. Whether you own a restaurant, accounting office, or clothing boutique, you want to make a great first impression and have customers to walk into a space that feels welcoming and...
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From Black Friday bargains to buy-one-get-one deals, everyone (and their wallet) loves a good sale. Small business owners can improve customer experience and build loyalty among their clients by offering them special deals and discounts. Marketing potential skyrockets when business owners...
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When small business owners decide to create an online business platform, they face a number of website builder tools they can use to get the job done. From major players like Wordpress, to other options such as Wix and Weebly, it can be overwhelming to keep options and offerings straight.Before...
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Small business owners often act as a Jack of all trades, and wear an array of hats: boss, salesman, customer service rep, accountant, and administrative assistant -- just to name a few. Juggling these roles and responsibilities can be all-consuming, and even overwhelming at times. But small and...
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Whether you are an independent maker selling handwoven wares, a small hotel operator, or operate a doctor's or accountant's office, you want your business to stay current and convenient for your clients. This desire means that you need to accept online credit card payments for your goods and...
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Before your small business website can go live online and be visible in all its well-designed glory, it needs to be hosted. Web hosting provides storage space and access so that your website can exist online and your customers can see and visit it. Different size businesses will have different...
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Many small businesses depend on the ability to accept in-store, online, and mobile credit card payments. What few businesses realize, however, is that the POS systems they employ to do so often come with steep or hidden fees that can severely impact a SMB's bottom line. The world of credit card...
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Open source software has become a trendy solution across a variety of industries, from data analytics tools to databases and web browsers. Similarly, open source website building software exists, most famously, Wordpress. Because Wordpress and other open source options have grown in popularity,...
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