The 48-Hour Rule: Turning Business Ideas into Reality
Small business owners are usually not short on ideas. You have them in the shower, in the car, halfway through a client call, and even in the middle of the night. Ideas for a new service. A better way to onboard customers. A partnership you should pursue. A social post series that would actually sound like you. No, the problem is not creativity. The problem is action. Most good ideas don’t die because they were bad. They die because they never get translated into a next step while they’re still
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Is Your Business Owner-Dependent?
It’s a simple question. Slightly uncomfortable. Surprisingly revealing. If you stepped away from your business for two weeks starting tomorrow, no email, no Slack, no “just checking in,” what would fall apart? Most business owners don’t love this thought experiment. Not because they’re doing anything wrong, but because many small businesses are built on proximity. You are the system. You are the memory. You are the fixer of last resort. That works. Until it doesn’t. We’re not suggesting this asking this
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Instagram Quietly Changed Stories. Here’s Why It Matters
For years, Instagram Stories have been like the “cool kids table” of your account: mostly seen by people who already follow you. Great for connection, not great for discovery. That’s changing and businesses should be pretty excited about this. Instagram now lets people reshare public Stories to their own Stories, even if they weren’t tagged. There’s typically an “Add to Story” option when viewing a public Story, and you can control this in your settings. If you’re a small business trying to reach beyond
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How to Be a Great Guest at a Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cuttings are special moments for local business, and guests play an important role in making them meaningful.
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Open the Business Owner’s “Secret Menu”
Does your favorite coffee shop have a secret menu? One where the drink’s not on the board, but the regulars know to order? The one that gives you a little more for the same price or offers you a flavor you didn’t even know existed just because you’re a regular. Or maybe you know a speakeasy club that opens every weekend to people who know the “password.” A chamber of commerce is like that for business owners.
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Meet Your Speakers: Women's Leadership Conference & Expo 2025
Get ready to be inspired! This year’s Women’s Leadership Conference & Expo brings together two outstanding speakers who are making an impact in their fields and communities. From personal stories of resilience to practical tools for growth and leadership, these speakers will offer insight, motivation, and real-world advice to help you thrive personally and professionally.
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7 Creative Summer and Back-to-School Marketing Ideas
As summer hits its peak (yeah, it’s hard to believe) and the back-to-school buzz begins, this is the perfect time to refresh your marketing. It’s also a great time to connect with your customers in meaningful, fun, and creative ways. And you don’t have to be a retail shop to “sell summer” or “back-to-school.” No matter what your industry, aligning your brand with what your customers are already thinking about can drive real results.
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6 Questions Every Smart Small Business Owner Asks
When you want to get to know someone better and have a great conversation, what do you do? You ask them questions, of course. Questions get the conversation started, and they show you have an interest in the person you’re speaking with. The same is true of your business. Asking and answering questions about the operation of your business can increase your efficiency and knowledge. By taking the time to perform a self-audit, you will get to know your business and process better, and that means greater
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5 Genius Ways AI Can Stretch Your Existing Content
Who isn’t feeling the pain of being stretched too thin these days? If you’ve dabbled with AI, you may have cut the time it takes you to do administrative tasks by as much as 26 minutes a day (at least according to a recent survey in the UK). However, it’s possible to do a lot more than that when you move past administrative tasks and see where else you can do more with less.
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Meet the Leadership Experts: Live2Lead 2025
Speaker lineup for LIVE2LEAD - a leader development experience designed to equip attendees with new perspectives, practical tools and key takeaways. They’ll learn from world-class leadership experts, be prepared to implement a new action plan, and start leading when they get back to the office with renewed passion and commitment.
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