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OVER 50% OF AMERICANS OWN OR WORK FOR A SMALL BUSINESS?

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SMALL BUSINESSES CREATE 2/3 OF NEW JOBS IN THE U.S. EACH YEAR?

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THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK?

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

THAT’S RIGHT LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

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“In my opinion, the greatest key to small business success is #( 1(# ,(-% .(/r '$r%" #(( '-3! #( .(/r ',!"#. Tell people about your great idea. Tell anyone who will listen. Actively seek feedback from the larger community as a whole, with a particular emphasis on potential customers. You'll be surprised at how many people will be both willing and able to contribute."Craig Brown, Founder & CEORecruitment Rocket

"Starting a small business is -&0! r&%&12 $1 &1#!1"! r(--!r '($"#!r. There are tons of twists, turns, loops, ups & downs. Sometimes you manage the business thinking about the next quarter and sometimes it's just managing hour by hour. The key is to stay focused and enjoy the thrill of the ride."Eric Dosal, Co-Founder & CEOBrightGauge Software

“Unlike huge corporations, as a small business owner you have a chance to interact with your customers face-to-face on a daily basis. By treating each and every touch point as an opportunity to 2$&1 $ b!##!r /1%!r"#$1%&12 of your customers, you’re ensuring your small business will continue to grow and evolve to meet their unique needs and expectations.”Shawn Graham, Small Business Owner, Fast Company Blogger, and Marketing Consultant to Small Businesses

“People say that small businesses are ,$r% w(r0, but the reality is that it's hard work like you've never known -- you eat, sleep, live, and breathe your business. There's nothing harder, but there's also nothing better -- small business owners are some of the the world's most wonderful, dedicated, and intelligent innovators."Laura Fitton, Inbound EvangelistHubSpot

“Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake once said, ‘So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard.’ After working hard for 13 years as a small business owner, #,!"! w(r%" r&12 #r/! with me more than ever.”Mark Lingo, PresidentPrecise Hire

“Being a small business owner is the best. It's incredibly hard but it's been totally worth it. I -(v! 'r!$#&12 -- and I love being a part of a team that cares about people and cares about telling stories. I doubt I could have a tougher job -- and I'm sure I couldn't have one that is more rewarding.”Ryan Koral, OwnerTell

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“Network to find like-minded business people who you can talk to about your day-to-day activities. Decompressing, venting, sounding bored -- whatever you want to call it -- they will see "(-/#&(1" #,$# $r! ,&%%!1 &1 +-$&1 "&2,#. Maybe you’ll answer your own questions once you hear yourself out loud. You’ll do them the same favour in return. And don't limit it to just a few people -- make it a larger circle and make it social. Like a temporary, rotating, casual advisory board. Refreshments wouldn’t hurt.”Mark Hudson, PresidentGuardian Call

“Take at least one f$)&-. v$'$#&(1 a year. It's easy for small business owners to be completely consumed by their business, and it's imperative to let your family know they are your number one customer on a regular basis."Melinda Emerson, Small Business Expert and Author

“You demonstrate your best-in-the-world status by /"&12 .(/r br$&1 to create best-in-the-world content for your business. The small businesses that do this won’t need a big marketing budget to get traction and disrupt -- and eventually displace -- legacy companies. It takes hard work and brainpower, sure, but those aren’t things most SMB marketers I know are afraid of.”Brian Halligan, Co-Founder & CEOHubSpot

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