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The Importance of Web Presence for Small Businesses

Small businesses need web presence-plain and simple. A lack of internet presence will no doubt keep potential consumers from finding your business.

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Small Business Success Story: Yevgeniya Lepskaya School of Music

Entrepreneur and music extraordinaire Yevgeniya Lepskaya has overcome many challenges to open up her own school of music in Park Ridge, Illinois. I recently interviewed Yevgeniya and asked her about her challenges, successes, motivation, and small business advice.

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Can a Small Business Owner be TOO Much of a Leader?

Small business owners assume the role of leader once they start their business. As the head honcho, small business owners have to have control over all aspects of the business while still being a leader. Can a small business owner be TOO much of a leader?

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What is the biggest challenge to small businesses?

  Pressure from online competitors
  Pressure from big-box stores
  Scarce or variable quality resources to
assist you locally
  Isolation from industry peers
  Tight labor supply, and a graying workforce
  Lack of skills in the workforce
 

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