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$10,000 Small Business Grant Opportunity

Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready is an online training designed to give small businesses personalized tools to succeed in the digital economy. This is offered at no charge through December 31, 2022. Click here to register and get your customized training...

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Live On Purpose

As appears in Business People magazine – The Scene Many variables during the COVID-19 pandemic led to the nation’s quit-rate, reaching a 20-year high in November 2021, according to PewResearch.Org. Top reasons included “low pay (63%), no opportunities for...

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Resident-Driven Advocacy

Photo by Tim Brumbeloe, Business People magazine Excerpt – as appears in Business People magazine Zanzy Lewis has been the executive director of LTC Ombudsman for just a few short months, but it’s a position that she was made for. “I’ve always had a passion for...

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Can People Easily Find You to Fix Their Problem?

Photo by Cottonbro on Pexels A Look at Digital Marketing Welcome to the digital era—where having a digital storefront for your business is crucial. Not having online visibility equals huge losses on leads to grow your sales. Here’s why. People’s time and attention...

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Digital Marketing Tips for Optimal Engagement

The essence of your brand is how an individual feels when engaging with you. How can you pursue this to end strong in 2022? Be intentional with digital marketing. Three tips to strengthen your digital marketing and increase brand engagement. Optimize across channels. Make it personal. Assess.

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Elevate Ventures Announces $649K to Indiana Companies

NIIC residential client Engine Research Associates Inc., has received Indiana SBIR / STTR funding INDIANAPOLIS – Twelve Indiana businesses are receiving $649,000 as part of Phase I and Phase II matching awards from the state’s Small Business Innovation Research...

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Confidence Leads to Success for Small Business Owner

Tracy Williams, Founder and CEO of King David’s Product & Service, shares how WEOC Women’s Business Center and its Director Leslee Hill have changed her life and helped eliminate business insecurities with leadership guidance courses and creating content....

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Communication is Key to Your Company’s Success

As appears in Business People magazine- ProSpeak Words and how you say them hold immense power. They shape beliefs, drive behavior, strengthen relationships, mitigate conflicts, improve public perception, and sell ideas. Effective communication with internal...

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Resources for Business Owners

Purdue Extension Allen County supports Northeast Indiana through the Extension’s Economic and Business Development Signature Programs. Part of their secret sauce is knowing about—and sharing—valuable resources with business owners. Here are two resources you may...

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