10 Local Brands Nominated by Our Readers

Its been 7 years since The Local Brand was launched and we started writing about small businesses and local brands which deserve to be brought into the spotlight. We have a section on our website which allows our readers to submit their nominations for the best local brand they can think of. Over the years…

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Local brand business

5 Reasons 2017 Will Be a Great Year for Small Business Owners

If you are a small business owner who expected more commercial activity and profits in 2016, you should start preparing for the New Year with greater hope and optimism. Market analysts are predicting that 2017 will be good for the small business community, and the following five reasons explain how this positive sentiment will materialize:…

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Whisky Bottling

Whisky’s In The Jar But What’s The Pickle?

Going green is nothing new to big industries, with international pledged to reduce carbon footprints and reduce wastage as well as penalties for businesses who do not meet their targets industry bosses have a good reason to keep environmental agencies happy. Although despite their efforts we the public still see all too many examples of…

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Business in Arizona

Why Are More And More Top Companies Calling Arizona Home?

Recent announcements from some of the biggest names in American business confirm that more and more large enterprises are discovering what local companies already know: Arizona is a great place to do business. The most recent company to announce that it was moving operations to the state was Apple. On November 4, the consumer electronics…

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ORM for Local Brands

How Online Reputation Management Can Help Local Brands

Before the widespread adoption of the internet and effect of globalization, commerce was a predominantly local affair. Local consumers would shop at local merchants after seeing advertising in local media. Today, consumers in the smallest towns of developed countries can shop dozens of local, national, and global companies with the click of a mouse. While…

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Employee wellness

The Impact Of Employee Wellness Programs On Businesses

With the wave of concern over the proposed health care reform laws scheduled to go into effect early in 2014, many organizations are examining ways of reducing health insurance premium costs whilst maintaining a productive workforce. Under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act of 2010, a vast majority of employers must provide greater access to affordable…

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Office Holiday Parties

10 Excellent Tips for a Rocking Office Holiday Party That Everyone Will Remember

Somehow, our small Cooperstown farm does an amazing number of office holiday parties – and business and other functions throughout the year. This year, while we’re booking more than ever, we’re also talking more carefully and thoughtfully with the people doing the planning. These are some of the chief concerns that have come up, and…

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payroll small businesses

Why Your Small Business Should Enlist The Help Of A Payroll Service Bureau

Let`s face it, any small business owner dreads the thought of having to deal with payroll. Valuable time which could be spent on building business and delivering a better service is spent on trying to understand complicated software, intricate tax systems, meet tight deadlines, and not to mention dealing with pensions and sick pay. For…

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Small Business

Why It’s Not Hard To Strategise Your Small Business And Fight Competition

Whether your business is big or small, making the most out of it fundamentally lies in how good you can efficiently run different layers of the structure. You may be armed with 50 members or a one-man rule, what matters most is, you are delivering results and is your business on track. Remember no business…

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Small Retail Business

Small Retail Companies Should Watch And Learn From Big Brands

Owners of singular stores or small chains may think that they can successfully run a business without paying attention to similar areas to that of larger retail brands, but this is not necessarily true. Despite focusing on different areas of the retail market, owners of small businesses can benefit from mirroring some of the ways…

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PR Agency

How PR Can Help Your Business Become An Industry Frontrunner

Developing a quality product and service doesn’t necessarily mean that you are guaranteed to become leaders of the industry. In today’s modern world, you can’t solely rely on word of mouth to achieve commercial success, so it is important that you build a strong brand through a variety of effective PR strategies, advertising campaigns and…

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