Dexter saw crime in his community getting worse. Starting a successful retail business let him become a positive role model to the youth in his community. Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. Here’s Dexter’s story of why he started his business. Dexter felt powerless as…
Anna felt torn between taking care of her son Charlie’s special needs, and her job obligations. Starting her own business let her provide for Charlie while always having time for him. Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. Here’s Anna’s story of why she started her…
First impressions matter; the name of your restaurant matters a lot. The best restaurant names conjure up images of delicious meals, wonderful ambience and perfect service. Just take a look at these 100+ examples of great restaurant names. [toc] Why are restaurant names important? Your restaurant name isn’t just a name, but also the name…
The food industry is constantly changing. For the past year, new trends in the food and beverage industry have popped up like experiential dining, meat blended with plants and home meal kits. If you want to attract more customers, then you have to keep up with the latest restaurant trends and consumer tastes. To start…
Most people carry their smartphones 24/7. It’s the first thing they grab in the morning. It’s a must-have to respond to emails and messages from your co-workers and boss. And it’s why people are developing neck strain and injuries – because they’re glued to their smartphone screens and texting while walking. And texts are a…
Did you know that brand engagement is three times higher with Instagram Marketing than Facebook? Why? Because consumers are becoming increasingly visual. Big chunks of text don’t get us to notice brands. Beautifully composed pictures do. And Instagram is the channel to do it. According to squarelovin, 1 billion users use the platform every month…
Hiring employees is an art. Every company in the world, including the best, are looking for ways to solve the staffing and recruitment problem. For small businesses, hiring employees can be an incredibly difficult task. To illustrate, try and guess how much it costs to hire waiters, cooks and servers at a small restaurant. What…
Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. Here’s Inez from Kittea, and how a sketch turned into thriving eCommerce business. We’ll let the story do the telling. Inez was on the path to success Life was going well for Inez. Inez was on the path to…
If you’re looking for bar promotion ideas to bring in more customers and boost sales, you need to figure out where the big spenders are. You’re in luck: we have the ideas and the data! The food and drinks sector reached over $700 billion in sales by end 2016 and is still growing. The key demographic…
On Instagram, you can find pictures that seem like digital paintings – too pretty to exist in real life. PoPPy Flora and Nature Studio is an artisan flower shop in the heart of Singapore that puts all Instagram pictures to shame. A natural oasis in an urban city, PoPPy is the brainchild of owner and…