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Amid Convenience Culture, Gen Zers Embrace Boutique Shopping—Here’s Why

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Those born between 1997 and 2012 were raised with connectivity at their fingertips. The age of waiting in lines at the mall or scrolling through pages of product on a website seem to be behind us,” MARKET Chief Creative Officer Keenan Walker says in an email to SUCCESS. Hazel & Olive found its roots in Johnson’s apartment in 2012.

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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

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She purchased a second location from her mother in 2012 and has since opened one more, giving her three locations in New Jersey. “My I figured, this didn’t happen to people like my father or me, people who have lived a productive life in the United States, who paid taxes, owned a business, did well in school. So, I did.”.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

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The goal is to increase capability—whether through offering new products or services, expanding in capacity or geographically, or cross-promoting,” she says. Proof it works: Schaus’s profits grew by 15% from 2011 to 2012 as a result of her partnerships. In 2012 I passed along between 35 and 40% of the work that came my way.

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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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According to the Echo 2012 Global Customer Service Barometer , only 7 percent of U.S. Transactional milestones are any events that move the customer through the purchasing experience. You have to finish every transaction strong, forming an indelible impression that sets the stage for the next order, purchase or referral.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

  2012 will see more small businesses recognize and take advantage of this key competitive advantage.   This growing ability to network, collaborate and socialize is making independent work more attractive, and 2012 will see the trend towards independent work continue to grow.    Technology Trends.

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How to Implement a Zero Waste Business Strategy

Eco-Office Gals

From post-consumer materials in products to biodegradable packaging, shoppers actively look for good environmental stewards when they make purchases. Switching to reusable products saves money over the long run. they could put to more productive use. sent to landfills by 2012, 75% by 2020 and 90% by 2040.

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12 Days of Christmas Sale is back! Dates & Deals Cheat Sheet

Office Dynamics

Day 1 * December 3 through 31, 2012. Day 2 * December 4, 2012. Day 3 * December 5, 2012. Purchase Who Took My Pen. Day 4 * December 6, 2012. Purchase all three of the Joan Burge authored books for $30. Day 5 * December 7 through 9, 2012. Day 6 * December 10 – 31, 2012. One day only!

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