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Recapping 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024
2023 was a landmark year for small businesses. Across the country, small business leaders made their voices heard – weighing in on important policy issues in Washington, DC and in state capitals. As we look ahead to what’s in store for 2024, we wanted to share some updates on issues impacting small businesses and how…
Amazon Asks Judge to Dismiss Bogus FTC Lawsuit
Amazon’s battle against the FTC’s bogus lawsuit continued with the online retailer and marketplace asking the court to throw out the suit because it lacked the legal grounds to go to trial. Small sellers across the country criticized the FTC for not understanding how Amazon, e-commerce, or running a business works, and shared concerns over…
Online Marketplaces Help Small Businesses Reach Customers and Succeed this Holiday Season
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and experts predict shoppers will spend more than $220 billion shopping online between November 1 and December 31. Holiday shopping is critical for small businesses, as 75% of small sellers rely on holiday sales to reach their annual goals. With so much at stake for small sellers,…
A Q&A with Entrepreneur Melissa Horvath of Sweet Water Decor
There’s never been a better time for modern women to start their own businesses. Whether they have families to look after or no background in business, selling online makes it easier than ever for women to ditch their 9-5s
Making Water Cleaner with Epic Water Filters
Boulder, CO Epic Water Filters was founded in 2015 with the mission to provide high-quality water filters that enable people around the world to trust their tap water and adopt more sustainable lifestyles. The founders, Joel Stevens and Ash Heather, are dedicated to developing innovative water filtration products and collaborating with non-profit organizations to address…
Digital Marketing Specialist Helps Small Businesses Thrive
Phoenix, AZ After spending years working for a national media company as a marketing expert, William Campos left his job to start a company that helps small businesses succeed using online advertising. In 2019, he started Sophisticated Marketing Solutions in Phoenix, AZ. William needed clients, so he used Google Ads to target businesses that required…
Sweet Water Decor’s Digital Growth from Hobby to One Million Candle Sales
Pittsburgh, PA Melissa Horvath grew up with a passion for designing. She longed for a creative outlet outside her corporate job, so in 2014 she started Sweet Water Decor, an online motivational gift and home decor business based in Pittsburgh, PA. Melissa used her design skills and marketing to take Sweet Water Decor from operating…
Digital Tools Help Marketing Agency Find Success
Missoula, MT When Gabe Silverman of Missoula, MT, was 16, he started designing websites and founded his own company, Gecko Designs. He continued running his company in college, making websites, printed materials, and ad campaigns in his dorm. Today, Gecko Designs is a full-service marketing, creative, and web development agency serving companies from Montana to…
Digital Tools Help Kids Overcome Stuffy Noses
Rockville, MD Nina Farzin of Rockville, MD, watched her children struggle with stuffy noses every cold and flu season. She wanted to use something other than medicine, but when she couldn’t find a solution on the market, she used her medical background to create one. She invented Oogiebear in 2015, a product that clears children’s…
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