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Tamebay: Marketplace News, Tips and Advice | March 26, 2020

eBay have today offered a lifeline for small businesses who don’t currently sell on the marketplace. Many of these businesses are self employed and seen their income plummet as their shops or market stalls have been shut down and yet have stock ready to go. Others will be independent shops, again with shelves stacked full of stock and yet unable to open to the public. It’s worth remembering that despite the huge growth in ecommerce, a massive 82% of retail is still offline. The eBay ...

Small Business Advice

Businesswire | April 12, 2023

Gertsburg Licata Co., LPA a leading Cleveland-based business law firm, announced today the opening of a new branch office in Troy, Michigan. The expansion allows Gertsburg Licata to offer their exceptional legal services to businesses based in Michigan, while also building upon the firm’s commitment to providing top-notch legal counsel to businesses throughout the Midwest. “We are thrilled to expand our practice to Troy,” said Louis J. Licata, Esq., managing pa...

Industry Outlook

Pillar | February 11, 2022

Pillar launched an inaugural round of grantees and an open call for applications in Rainier Valley. In partnership with local community-based organizations, the initiative directs philanthropic dollars to independently owned businesses providing vital jobs, goods, and services. Pillar develops its grantmaking method by identifying and partnering with reputable local groups. Global Majority Consortium (GMC) co-led early community engagement and recipient selection in Rainier Valley...

Fresh Business Thinking | April 07, 2020

On Friday the 27th of March, Google announced that they will be offering ad credits for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) who routinely advertise with them. Google have pledged $340 million in Google ads credit, to help companies “stay in touch with their customers during this difficult time” (Google Ads Help). This ad credit can be used at any point until the end of 2020, across any Google Ads platform. Google has stated that they believe SMBs are the backbone of communities, ...