Small Businesses: Page 3

Growing a Business

Worker Demographics Changed During the Pandemic. To Find Quality Labor, You Should Be Doing This.

Small businesses are struggling to find the talent. But experts say to flip the conversation.

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Get Fit at One of America's 15 Favorite Local Fitness Spots

Whether you're dancing, boxing, doing yoga or lifting weights, these mom & pop establishments will get you moving.

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Looking for Inspiration? Visit One of America's 15 Favorite Local Art Businesses

Across the country, these mom & pop museums, galleries and studios highlight the creativity and history in their communities.

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What Is Fun, Anyway? From Butterflies to Paintball, America's 15 Most Beloved Entertainment Spots Will Show You a Good Time

At these mom & pop establishments, boredom is out of the question.

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How Savvy Small Business Owners Can Negotiate High Rent

Start asking your landlords questions, experts say.

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Want to Get Pampered at a Top Local Spa? Here Are 15 of America's Favorite Beauty Destinations

Support the small, independent spa, beauty, tattoo and other personal service businesses in your community.

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Need Some Help Around the House? America's 15 Favorite Home Service Mom & Pops Are Up to the Task

Whether you're looking for new countertops or a hydroponic plant garden, check out these local businesses.

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This Tattoo Artist Was Frustrated With His Industry's Business Model, So He Started a Studio That Does Things Differently

It's not easy for mom-and-pops to take risks, because they rarely have a safety net to fail. But there are ways to innovate cautiously. Just ask the founder of All My Heart, a tattoo studio on this year's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops.

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Dinner Tastes Better When It's Local. Try One of America's 15 Favorite Mom & Pop Restaurants.

From farm-to-table Indian to Texas BBQ, these restaurants are deeply rooted in their communities.

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We Made a List of America's 150 Favorite Mom & Pop Shops. Did Your Local Gem Make the Cut?

With Foursquare, we chose 150 small, independent businesses that epitomize main street America, bringing people together and making their communities more vibrant.

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Bad Reviews Can Destroy a Small Business. But If You Get One, Here's How to Bounce Back.

A one-star review can hurt your ego — and your business. But it's possible to prevent (and remedy!) this scary scenario.

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If You're Staying Out Late, Make Sure It's at One of America's 15 Favorite Local Nightlife Spots

It's just more fun when you're partying at a mom & pop.

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How to Become the Most Valuable Employee At Your Company

We asked owners on our list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops to tell us about their MVP team members.

Starting a Business

How to Ask Friends and Family for Money Without It Getting Awkward

Your friends-and-family fundraising round doesn't have to be scary, says celebrated investor Mike Maples Jr.