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Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read in 2020

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Successful entrepreneurs pull knowledge and motivation from a number of resources – their family, mentors, movies – but no one can downplay the power of books. Words have a way of getting through to people, and for small business owners, might just be what gives them and their business that boost they need.

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Small Business Feature: Treat Yourself to The Retreat

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What began as a dream collaboration of four successful and hardworking business women came into fruition on Feb. 1, 2018. The Retreat officially opened its doors to the people of Corpus Christi and is our small business feature. The grand opening, where cocktails and delicious food were served, was attended by over 60 people, including the United Corpus Christi Chamber …

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Why You Should Support Small Business Saturday

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Black Friday may be a long-standing shopping tradition in the U.S., but Small Business Saturday is quickly making its mark on shoppers as well. Established in 2010 by American Express, SBS is dedicated to supporting and celebrating small business communities across the country.

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5 Things Your Office Needs To Prepare You For The Future

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Offices should prepare the people working for them to be ready for future business plan trends. This can be part of their on-the-job learning. Having a future business plan will promote growth and innovation in your work place. But what does an office worker need to know that will continue to be useful in the coming future? These are the …

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5 Key Traits of Successful People

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The world is a highly competitive place nowadays. In order to be the kind of individual that stands out among the crowd, you must develop traits that will consistently allow you to be successful. This means that you have to be willing to go above and beyond most individuals are normally prepared to do. Here are five key traits of successful …