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Barry Moltz offers his top-13 predictions for small businesses in 2013:
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7 Overhyped Trends that Will Fade in 2013
The following were big in 2012, but will they be hot or not next year?
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Cyber Monday Gaining On Black Friday for Many Businesses
Move over Black Friday. Cyber Monday is here! With online shopping steadily rising, it’s clear that businesses with a strong online component incorporating e-commerce will be the best placed to take advantage of what experts say could be the new contender for busiest shopping day of the year. The online shopping trend is good news for retailers of all sizes. Even small to mid-sized businesses have a chance to reach a larger customer base not limited by physical location or number of stores. Read more about how your company can benefit too. Read More
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Gone are the days when entrepreneurs started companies for the sole purpose of getting rich. Today’s budding business owners want to make an impact while simultaneously padding their pockets. As Chicago social entrepreneur Ethan Austin observes, the wave of online businesses with a social mission is coming quickly.