Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:17:33 AM
Have you ever been surfing through the web, maybe YouTube, and discovered the world of "Flash Mobs?"
Bursts of dancing or singing to popular music starting with a few participants then magically growing into a crowd of choreography in public places such as European train...
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Monday, January 23, 2012 12:54:32 PM
Have you or your customers been window shopping lately?
What do you notice or not notice?
Has your window display been the same for a few months (or even years)?
Attracting customers into your store is an ongoing process for most small businesses. It is essential at all times of the year to have ...
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Monday, December 19, 2011 11:00:00 AM
At our bike shop meeting last month, a shop owner mentioned that he used Groupon, a major daily deal website, this past season. He said he noticed increased revenue, and overall, recommended the site. However, other small businesses have shared their Groupon/daily deal horror stories, noting that...
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 3:38:18 PM
If you haven't heard, this past Small Business Saturday was a huge success. According to data released by American Express last week, the second annual Small Business Saturday inspired an estimated 103 million Americans (about a third of the U.S. population) to shop independently-owned small...
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Monday, December 05, 2011 4:37:47 PM
The Connellsville Caboose Welcome Center Project was initiated and managed by our own SCA Trail Town Outreach Corps (TTOC) member, Emma Strong. Emma has been thinking about this project since her training to become a TTOC member earlier this year. Finally, the project is coming together with help from volunteers and generous donations.
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Monday, November 28, 2011 1:36:43 PM
Many small businesses throughout the U.S. experienced a successful second Small Business Saturday this past weekend, 11/26. Small Business Saturday aims to redirect holiday spending to local shops that often suffer under the deep discounts offered at big-box retailers during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and throughout the holiday shopping season.
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Friday, November 25, 2011 4:07:27 PM
Art brings color and life to a space. It can make you feel a range of emotions and can turn an abandoned building into a giant canvas. When you think of art, what do you think of? Paintings, sculptures, performances? What about community revitalization and development?
Read on to learn about 3 big ways art can improve small communities.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011 8:52:32 AM
Holiday shopping season, including Small Business Saturday, is fast approaching. What better time to focus on getting great and honest customer feedback online?
Below are 4 tips to try, so read on.
Surveys and Polls
Probably the simplest way for you to get feedback and for your customers to give ...
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:26:14 AM
Recently, the Trail Town Program® went to a Creating Sustainable Communities Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. There was much to learn about all the sustainable projects and successes happening in our region. This article outlines some smaller-scale sustainable ideas you can do in your home and...
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Monday, November 07, 2011 10:12:24 AM
For the sake of the environment as well as your budget, it's important to take steps to green your business. However, letting your customers know that your business is green may prove to be more difficult than switching your old lightbulbs to LED bulbs.
Read on to learn more.
Define What Green...
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