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Who doesn’t love a positive and inspiring small business story? It turns out several small businesses that started during this recession are thriving. See this New York Enterprise report for more details.
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I spend a lot of time thinking about Twitter, I just do. I also spend time following and studying brands with great social media teams and the promotional campaigns they create. This is one of my favorites: the Twitter account for Charlotte Russe. Check it out!
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Kickstarter has gone from an obscure crowdsourcing site that funded small, often art-based projects to one that has seen companies get millions of dollars to turn their business dream into a reality. Read about the good, bad and just plain strange ideas that have benefited from Kickstarter in this great Wall Street Journal article.
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Mobile Payment System Square is in the press again (after last week’s partnership with Starbucks) with a new deal that lets small businesses pay a monthly service fee rather than a percentage of each transation. Read more in this NY Times post.
- Groupon, Groupon, Groupon, once again they’re in the news, once again, highlighting negative issues and complaints regarding their relationships with small businesses.
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