Tag: small-business
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Lariccia’s Italian Marketplace: A Culinary Journey Through Little Italy
Inside this beloved Boardman marketplace, Italian tradition, local flavor, and the warmth of family gather around the same table. There are stores you enter with a shopping list, and there are stores that convince you to abandon the list entirely. Lariccia’s Italian Marketplace belongs to the latter category. Walk through the doors, and you are…
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Courage, Faith, and a Fresh Start: The Story Behind All That Grace Boutique
Not every entrepreneur begins with a business plan. Sometimes it starts with a closet clean-out, a conversation with family, and the quiet realization that life is too short not to pursue the things God placed on your heart. For Lea, founder of All That Grace Boutique, the path to entrepreneurship began with reselling but ultimately…
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From Pyramid Power to Personal Sales: The Rise, Fall, and Future of MLMs
There was a time when Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) felt like the golden ticket. A chance to work from home, be your boss, join a community of women who cheered each other on, and build “generational wealth” by sharing your favorite products. Oils, protein shakes, skincare, leggings—you name it, there was a “business opportunity” attached to…
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The Energy Audit — Track What Fuels You vs. What Feeds Off You
Love Quinn didn’t burn out because she was weak. She burned out because she spent every waking moment trying to morph into the version of herself Joe needed—a version that didn’t even exist. She cooked. She conformed. She covered up bodies and cracked smiles. And all the while, she was drained by a man who…
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Slow Down Sunday: Obsession, Distraction, and the Power of Stillness
He said he wanted peace. But even Joe Goldberg couldn’t stop watching. Not the news. Not the grid. Not you. In the age of 24/7 connection, it’s easy to confuse movement with meaning. We scroll, we click, we hustle, we obsess. But the question is: are we present? The Truth Joe Ignored Joe had the…
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The Joe Goalberg Guide to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Subtitle: “You Are Not an Imposter—You’re the Plot Twist.” She looked around the room and thought: “I don’t belong here.” That was her first mistake. Because the truth is—she was the reason the room mattered in the first place. Let’s get something straight: Joe Goalberg never wonders if he’s worthy.He walks into every situation like…
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Which YOU Character Is Your Brand Archetype? Discover Your Monday Mood and Business Superpower
You wake up on a Monday.Your phone is already buzzing.Your to-do list feels longer than a CVS receipt.And suddenly the motivation from your weekend planning session has vanished into thin air. Sound familiar? You’re not lazy. You’re not scattered. You just haven’t figured out how you operate best—especially when Monday hits like a freight train.…
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Tuesday Tip: Why Running a Small Business Feels Like March Madness — and How to Win Your Own Tournament
March Madness isn’t just a basketball tournament—it’s a rollercoaster of strategy, surprises, and relentless determination. If you’re a small business owner, that probably sounds very familiar. Here’s your reminder: Running a small business is like competing in your own version of March Madness every single day. The chaos, the hustle, the underdog energy—it’s all part…
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5 Creative Ways to Get People to Visit Your Profile (and Why It Matters)
We’ve all been there—posting consistently, hustling for likes, and waiting for those magic followers to flood in. But here’s the thing: getting people to visit your profile isn’t about just creating content. It’s about intentionality—driving traffic to your digital storefront, where the real magic happens. Your profile is more than just your bio and a…
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Hit Record: Why Starting a Small Business is Like Making a Mixtape
Remember the good old days of sitting by the radio, finger hovering over the record button, waiting for just the right song to come on so you could capture it for your mixtape? You had to time it perfectly—too soon, and you’d get the DJ’s voice; too late, and you’d miss the intro. And if…
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Kimberly Johnson Co: Disrupting Ageism
Happy Feature Friday, dear friends. Allow me to transport you to a secret garden of my own making—a realm where time slows, and every detail is imbued with intention and quiet elegance. I speak, of course, of the luminous world created by Kimberly Johnson, a woman whose candle company is as much a celebration of…
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