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Those who operate service businesses, particularly those that require being in close contact with other people or even be inside their homes have experienced significant challenges. While other businesses that focus on physical products have had some success moving their stores online, service businesses such as restaurants, salons and pet care facilities have had fewer options.  Restaurants have been able to supplement some of their income with pick-up and delivery sales, but how can service based businesses truly thrive during this time? Here we take a look at five ways service businesses can profit online.

Outlining your budget for the holiday season is essential in ensuring your small business is able to drive revenue without dramatically increasing expenses. This holiday season will be more important than ever, as small businesses look to rebound from the shutdown. Here we take a look at how to create your small business holiday budget.

Filling up your social media calendar can be challenging, but has become imperative in the marketing of a small business. With the explosion of online activity that has come from recent events, establishing a strong online presence has become more important than ever. Here we take a look at five types of social media posts that can help your business increase its following.

Your auto shop has a plethora of items that can be performed on vehicles on a day to day basis. But with the storm seasons approaching there are somethings you can tailor at your shop to so that everyone is prepared when it comes time. Because let's face it, if and when people are asked to either evacuate or seek higher ground, their vehicle is what is supposed to make this move, and it needs to be reliable. With that said, here are a few things to look at when offering specials to prepare your community for the storm season.

The holiday season will be more important for small businesses in 2020 than ever before. As businesses look to rebound, the holiday sales that can make up a large portion of their yearly revenue will be vital in stabilizing operations and continuing to grow. Marketing is essential in maximizing holiday sales, and this year’s approach will need to be a bit different. Here we look at the importance, benefits and strategy behind paid social media advertising, nurturing current customers, and content marketing.