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1. Connect With Local Businesses “As a guided meditation company for women who are preparing to conceive as well as pregnant women and new moms, healthcare providers around the country recommend our product through brochures. On a local level, developing relationships with these providers and expanding the network of businesses carrying our brochures, including prenatal massage and yoga studios, has been instrumental to our success.” ~ Mark Krassner, Expectfulhttps://3dbfb1d7dda888aa3da70464ba361955.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html 2. Participate in Community Events “The best way Read more…

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15, 2021, at 9 am ET. The portal will fully open on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, to all participating PPP lenders to submit First and Second Draw loan applications to SBA. For more info: https://www.sba.gov/…/sba-re-opening-paycheck… Read more…

Are you 55 or older and looking to gain training and employment skills to re-enter the workforce? The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) in Mid-Cumberland and Workforce services is looking for individuals that are interested in increasing their employment skills while earning income. For more information contact: Elaine Morton at 423-566-3300 Ext. 5259

As a small business, if you have not improved your e-commerce and digital presence in this pandemic, your company is probably suffered. What can you do during this unique holiday season to boost your revenue? On The Small Business Radio Show this week, Mary Ellen Coe, President of Google Customer Solutions discusses the strategies that can lead to online success. Mary Ellen explains that consumers searches for supporting local businesses during the pandemic has increased 20,000% . This is Read more…