August 14, 2023

Small Business Trends

Small-business owners still see value in paid ads. Here are their 3 tips for getting the most bang for your buck.

Katie Wilson, the founder of snack brand BelliWelli, spent $6,000 on a billboard last year. It paid off, driving social views and increasing sales.

Five Leadership Methods that Small Business Owners Should Incorporate Into Their Growing Company

If you're looking to be inspired to lead within your business, check out the five following tips on leadership methods below.

'Loud laborers,' the irritating cousins of quiet quitters, may be affecting morale at work

"Loud laborers" sit among quiet quitters and grumpy stayers in modern workplaces - but their presence could cause thorny problems.

Small Business Insights

Solving small business challenges with Barry Moltz

Learn about the many aspects and challenges of running a small business from Barry Moltz.

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TikTok Update

University bans use of TikTok and WeChat by University employees

According to the email, employees who violate the ban may be subject to consequences.

US tech groups back TikTok in challenge to Montana state ban

Two tech groups on Monday backed TikTok in its lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of a Montana state ban on use of the short video sharing app before it takes effect on Jan. 1.

Some of you have asked, why the coverage on TikTok? The answer is twofold… Many fellow Small Business Owner/Operators use TikTok quite effectively in marketing their goods and services; if a ban is imminent, I want my clients and colleagues to be aware, thus allowing them the opportunity to diversify their marketing efforts in the marketplace.

Owned by the Chinese tech giant Bytedance, TikTok has more than a billion users, including an estimated 135 million in the US, and some lawmakers have warned over the past two years that the Chinese government could use the app to collect data on Americans or launch influence operations through the platform. But the exact scope of the problem and goals remain uncertain.

My desire is to provide information on this topic as it becomes available - I am committed to Transparency and Sunshine so you may make an informed decision for yourself.

Monday Morning Coffee

3 Tips To Transform Your Business from the Inside Out

Listen to this episode from The Small Business Patriot on Spotify. Join us every week for The Alliance Monday Morning Coffee. Northeast Florida Business Alliance encourages professional working relationships, team building, and community by demonstrating empathy, trust, and the fostering of friendships with one another.

Conservative Values

Is Capitalism Moral? | PragerU

Is capitalism moral or greedy? If it's based on greed and selfishness, what's the best alternative economic system? Perhaps socialism? And if capitalism is...

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I Believe...

David Theus

Northeast Florida Business Alliance - Founder

Small Business is the Heartbeat of America. Independent Business Owners have decided to strike out on their own - to realize their true value, provide a better service, make a better product, and have the flexibility to work around their family's needs.

These business owners do so with the expectation of living productive, fulfilling, and meaningful lives - in pursuit of their own happiness - by owning and operating their own businesses.

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