Alameda Business Blogs:
Transforming Gift Returns and Exchanges into Business Opportunities
You hate to see it coming—a customer with your bag in hand. You know where that’s headed. No matter how helpful you were or how great your products are, the holiday season isn’t a holiday without a wave of gift returns and exchanges. While it’s easy to view these transactions as inconveniences, savvy businesses recognize…
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Member Spotlight: FASTSIGNS
We recently sat down with the team of FASTSIGNS to learn more about the business and how they can support your business needs. FASTSIGNS®, locally owned company, has a stellar reputation for producing high-quality products aimed at helping businesses grow. They provide a variety of services, from banners to trade show displays to digital billboard…
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Prioritizing Top Trends in Small Business
So, you want to grow your business? But you have a limited budget, time, and resources, right? That means you’ll have to make choices about what to work on to maximize growth. Here are the things you should concentrate on first: The Digital Imperative Small businesses can do big things. Technology is one of the…
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Customer Loyalty: The One Thing Every Business Owner Wants This Year
Here’s how to get it If every small business owner had the opportunity to write a letter to Santa (or whoever grants Christmas wishes to business owners), they would likely all ask for the same thing—more loyal customers. Sure, the ask may sound different in each form of correspondence. It may be a request for…
Read More...Member Minute: The Child Unique
The Child Unique is a Montessori school that creates a warm, loving, secure environment for toddlers through sixth graders. Its mission is to foster creativity, curiosity, self-confidence, and independence so that students can become peace examples and succeed in an evolving world. The school and its staff are committed to maintaining an environment that creates…
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Maximizing Momentum from Small Business Season
Movie franchises, sequels, and prequels are all the rage in Hollywood these days—and for good reason. They make money. They’re a known commodity. If you’re an entrepreneur who’s thinking about launching a second business, a spin-off can be wildly popular. Before you decide to go after a brand-new market, consider the opportunities you might have…
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7 Things to Put Your Small Business on the Nice List
As of this writing, there are less than two weeks left in the largest retail spending season of the year. If you own a small business and you want to ensure you bring in the most revenue possible in the next two weeks, there are a few things you must have in place. Just as…
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Member Spotlight: The Preacher’s Daughter
In the midst of the challenging landscape posed by the pandemic, The Preacher’s Daughter has emerged as a beacon of resilience. Inspired by the indomitable spirit of her late father, Pastor Virgilio Remorca, a dedicated nurse at Alameda Hospital for over three decades, the restaurant bears his name as a tribute to his legacy. The…
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Unwrapping the Power of Holiday Email Marketing
The holiday season is not just a time for festive decorations and warm gatherings; it’s also a golden opportunity for you to expand your reach and build a loyal customer base that you can market to interact with all year long. One effective way to achieve this is by leveraging the power of email marketing. After all,…
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6 Local Business Growth Tips to Retain Your Authenticity While Scaling
When Shakespeare wrote, “And though she be but little, she is fierce,” he could’ve been referring to small business. The term “small business” often seems like an oxymoron. What small businesses lack in the number of employees, they make up for in dedication, drive, giving back to the community, and unique charm. Those things resonate…
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