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Sue Pitts
Jan 19, 20182 min read
What is Your 2018 Marketing Plan?
Without customers, your business would not survive. To attract and retain customers, your business needs to understand the value of...
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Sue Pitts
Jan 2, 20181 min read
Is That Elephant in the Room Staring You Down?
The new year is full of new hope and expectations. The new year also brings the headache and deadlines of taxes to small businesses. ...
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Sue Pitts
Oct 17, 20171 min read
Small Business Online
Join Iowa Western Small Business Development Center and Google for an expert-hosted workshop for your small business. Learn how to get...
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Sue Pitts
Jul 25, 20172 min read
Government Contracts
Welcome to government contracting! U.S. federal government contracts represent tremendous sales and revenue opportunity for small...
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Sue Pitts
Mar 20, 20172 min read
Growth Forecasting
Maintaining your momentum means looking forward even as you focus on the present. Growth forecasting and planning are critical to your...
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Sue Pitts
Feb 21, 20171 min read
Sell A Business
If you decide that selling your business is the right exit strategy for you, be sure that you cover all your bases. In order to sell a...
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Sue Pitts
Nov 15, 20161 min read
Advertising Basics
Think you have a great product? Unfortunately, no one’s going to know about it unless you are doing advertising. Advertising, if done...
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Sue Pitts
Nov 8, 20162 min read
Shop Small
Small Business Saturday is only a few short weeks away. How prepared is your Small Business for people to shop small? Small Business...
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Sue Pitts
Oct 13, 20162 min read
Sales Strategy
If your business involves selling a product, you are probably looking for ways to improve sales. A sales strategy will focus your efforts...
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Sue Pitts
Jun 21, 20162 min read
Small Business Growth
For those of you who have already successfully started a business and are ready to take the next step, you may be wondering what you can...
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Sue Pitts
Sep 28, 20152 min read
Top 4 Mobile Card Readers for Small Business
The ability to make sales and process credit card transactions anywhere and at any time is a necessity for many small business owners....
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Sue Pitts
Aug 11, 20152 min read
EMV Cards and Chip Technology
Is your small business prepared for the upcoming switch to EMV debit and credit cards? The deadline is October 1, 2015, and all...
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Sue Pitts
Jun 8, 20152 min read
E-mail Marketing | 4 Ways to Attract & Retain Subscribers
In today’s plugged-in society, e-mail marketing is an important component of your overall marketing strategy. Done right, you attract and...
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Sue Pitts
Feb 4, 20152 min read
Pricing Strategy | Higher Quality vs. Lower Price
Determining how to price your products and services is a tough decision all entrepreneurs face. Small business owners — especially those...
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Sue Pitts
Dec 15, 20143 min read
Holiday Sales Tips | Competing Against Big Box Retailers
The holiday season is officially upon us, which means shoppers scrambling to buy gifts for their loved ones — and sales opportunities...
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