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5 Low-Cost Marketing Ideas for Local Small Businesses

Marketing that works for neighborhood businesses — built on relationships and consistency, not big ad budgets.
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How to Prepare for a Financial Emergency

The best time to prepare for a financial emergency, of course, is well in advance. If you wait until your car dies, or your roof springs a leak, or your air conditioning unit fails in the middle of August…you could find yourself scrambling to be able to find the needed funds.
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Turn a Weekend Hobby into a Profitable Side Business

A practical, low-risk path from making things for fun to making things for money — without quitting your day job.
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Bookkeeping Basics Every New Business Owner Should Know

The small set of money habits that keep a new business organized, tax-ready, and out of trouble.
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Shipping Boxes. History of Corrugated Boxes

Discover how Robert Gair’s accidental 1890 invention helped transform packaging from bulky wooden crates to practical corrugated boxes. This article traces the early history, key patents, and material differences behind the shipping boxes businesses still rely on today.
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Thank You!

Thank you for your message to Bill Ross regarding your interest in saving more on your Shipping Boxes.

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Canadians Banking Their Big Bucks Online

Canada has over 61 percent of its citizens using some form of online banking.
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Online Sales Continue to Grow

Online spending is expected to rise a robust 17% this year, despite a sluggish economy that has bruised many brick-based retailers.  With sales expected to top $204 billion this year, it seems the Internet is the continual rising star for the retail industry. To capture the dollars this year will require more sophisticated marketing efforts.
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Holiday Online Sales Set Records: 2026 Shopping Trends

A refreshed look at 2026 holiday online shopping trends, including record e-commerce sales, Cyber Week growth, AI shopping tools, and practical tips for shoppers.
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Holiday Retail Shopping Facts for Small Businesses

A practical holiday retail guide for small businesses, with 2026 online shopping trends, customer behavior tips, and simple ways to compete.