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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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Or what about an elegant restaurant that has a dress code prohibiting shorts? Instead of turning someone away, a restaurant staffer escorts him to a private closet that has “loaner pants.” A couple of hours later, the happy patron pays his $200 tab; he will return to the restaurant nine times the next year.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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According to Guidant, the highest number of women-owned small businesses were in retail (18%), followed by “food and restaurant” at 12% and “health, beauty and fitness services” at 10%. The industries of women in business The industries these women settled into differed between the reports. of women-owned businesses.

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The Great Northern, London

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Pulling up to Great Northern Hotel my cab driver told me that not so long ago the hotel and surrounding area used to be a no-go area referring to the clientele as ladies of the night. In 2011 the refurbished Renaissance opened and quickly became the hotel for Eurostar passengers and business travellers using St.

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PWC's 2040 Industry Cluster Forecast

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   Lafayette, CA, a small San Francisco suburb has created a restaurant cluster called  Restaurant Row.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. . 

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Street Food Gets Real

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   A good idea for any business, Hartman uses the example of Skillet (see their Airstream mobile restaurant on the right), who got the idea for their popular "bacon jam" from a customer.   They listen to their customers. 

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Yahoo CEO on Local Content

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Bartz: They want to see more local content – things within a five to 10 mile radius that people want to know what's going on, like coupons and restaurants. That is part of how we operate now online. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Urban Farming Continues to Expand

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   Restaurants and others use it to source local food; local farmers use it sell product.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

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