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Instacart Connects Retailers to Small Business Owners with Launch of Instacart Business

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Instacart will expand its delivery capabilities beyond the consumer space with the launch of Instacart Business, a B2B service aimed at helping small businesses. Instacart Business also will cover office supplies currently offered by Instacart, such as paper and pens. and Canada.

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Meta, Amex and TikTok Offer Holiday Help to Small Businesses

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Meta also will highlight businesses from its Meta Business Leaders Network in the new 2022 Smalliday Showcase gift guide, and provide small businesses with advice on advertising effectively with its SMB Holiday Marketing Guide. small business owners. small business owners.

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Shipt Debuts Small Business Accelerator Program in 5 Cities

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LadderUp will focus on businesses owned by LGBTQ+ people and people of color, with the goal of having at least 50% of program participants falling into these categories. Through March 6, small businesses in the grocery/beverage, health, beauty and floral/gifts verticals can apply for the program.

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3 Things You Need to Do Before Deciding on a Rebrand of Your Small Business

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In this article, you’ll learn three things you need to do before undertaking a small business rebranding: 1. Analyze Whether There are Shifts in Your Vision Your vision is what sets the tone for your business’ aspirations. These users may present new opportunities that require a small business rebranding on your part.

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Resilience Training: Small Business Innovation During a Recession

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Small business owners already have a lot on their plate. Their business is their baby, and they’ve poured their blood, sweat and tears into big-picture plans while eagerly embracing the day-to-day work. There’s always too much to do in too little time — late nights, stress and sacrifices come with the territory.

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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

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“Right before we launched, I had a panic attack when I did the math of how many customers we would need to survive,” recounted Andy Hunter, Founder and CEO of Bookshop.org in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “It and Hunter estimates that the site has saved as many as 400 bookshops from going out of business. “In

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23 Low Budget Online Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses

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If you’re a small business owner trying to compete in the big leagues , this blog is for you. It is a great resource to help you research relevant keywords to rank for. When you reach advanced status, you can create your own Facebook Group, which is much more effective for audience growth than a business page or profile.