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Low-Lift Side Hustles to Start Now
by Steve Strauss | Nov 20, 2023
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Small Business, Side Hustle and Freelance Insights — Survey Fall 2023
by Index Staff | Oct 30, 2023 | Marketing
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Your Small Business Checklist to End 2023 Like a Pro
by James Monroe | Oct 24, 2023 | Operations
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Marketing Apps for Your Small Business
by James Monroe | Sep 28, 2023 | Marketing
Looking for marketing apps for your small business? Writer James Monroe teams for Index by Pinger to bring you eight worth considering.
Logo Design Resources
by Index Staff | Sep 27, 2023 | Tools
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Ask the Expert: Logo Design with Sean McGrath
by Index Staff | Sep 27, 2023 | Marketing
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Marketing Your Business: Make a Great Online Impression
by Steve Strauss | Sep 27, 2023 | Marketing
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How AI Can Transform Your Small Business
by Brian Moran | Aug 29, 2023 | Tools
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6 AI Tools for Your Small Business
by Brian Moran | Aug 29, 2023 | Tools
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How to Develop a Winning Estimate
by Index Staff | Aug 28, 2023 | Tools
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Small Business Basics: Funding
by Steve Strauss | Aug 28, 2023 | Finance
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Small Business Sales: Busting Through a Sales Slump
by Steve Strauss | Jul 28, 2023 | Operations
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Re-engage Inactive Customers: Text Templates to Reconnect and Boost Sales
by James Monroe | Jul 27, 2023 | Tools
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy: How to Avoid Burnout As a Small Business Owner
by Rieva Lesonsky | Jul 25, 2023 | Tools
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How to Make It On Your Own: Side Hustle to Achieve Financial Independence
by James Monroe | Jun 26, 2023 | Operations
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Looking for a Side Gig? 10 Quick Ideas To Help You Get Started
by James Monroe | Jun 26, 2023 | Tools
Growing Your Independent Business: It Takes a Team
by Rieva Lesonsky | Jun 26, 2023 | Tools
Sales Text Messages: 10 Customizable Text Templates To Make Your Sales Sing
by James Monroe | Jun 1, 2023 | Communication
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Want to Boost Sales? Sell Yourself!
by James Monroe | Jun 1, 2023 | Marketing
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Small Business Insights Survey
by Index Staff | May 25, 2023 | Operations
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Making it Personal: Your Small Business Superpower
by Steve Strauss | May 18, 2023 | Communication
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10 Ways to Leverage Small Business Month to Springboard Your Marketing
by James Monroe | May 5, 2023 | Marketing
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Texting for Your Small Business: Four Tips to Do It Like a Pro
by Rieva Lesonsky | Apr 27, 2023 | Communication
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Text Templates Every Small Business Needs
by Rieva Lesonsky | Apr 27, 2023 | Tools
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Tax Deductions for Small Business Owners and Consultants
by Steve Strauss | Apr 5, 2023 | Finance
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Small Business Tax Records: What You Need to Keep
by Rieva Lesonsky | Mar 31, 2023 | Finance
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3 Ways You Can Delight Customers and Fuel Referrals
by James Monroe | Mar 24, 2023 | Marketing
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LLCs: Structuring Your Small Business for Success
by Index Staff | Mar 1, 2023 | Finance
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Small Business Love: Rekindle the Love for Your Business This Valentine’s Day
by Steve Strauss | Feb 10, 2023 | Operations
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Small Business Growing Pains: Communication Is Key For Keeping Customers Happy
by James Monroe | Jan 27, 2023 | Communication
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Your Microbusiness Is No Ordinary “Small Business”
by Steve Strauss | Jan 20, 2023 | Finance
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Time Management for Small Business: Part 2
by Rieva Lesonsky | Jan 13, 2023 | Operations
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5 Best Books for Small Business Owners: Recommended Reads
by Rieva Lesonsky | Dec 12, 2022 | Tools
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Time Management for Small Business
by Rieva Lesonsky | Dec 1, 2022 | Operations
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Small Business Saturday and Beyond
by Steve Strauss | Nov 22, 2022 | Marketing
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Small Business Growth Hacks
by Steve Strauss | Nov 9, 2022 | Operations
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Business Texting for Beginners
by Steve Strauss | Jul 27, 2022 | Communication
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Business Texting Library: Auto-Reply
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Tools
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Business Texting Library: Templates
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Tools
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Business Texting Library: Broadcast
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Tools
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Business Texting Library: Reviews
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Tools
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How To Improve Your Star Rating With Great Customer Reviews
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Marketing
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5 Easy Ways to Reduce No-Show Appointments
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Communication
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3 Customer Re-Engagement Tips for Small Businesses
by Index Staff | Jul 22, 2022 | Communication
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How To Connect With More Local Customers
by Index Staff | Jul 13, 2022 | Marketing
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Feature Guide: Broadcast
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Index Web
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Contact Management
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Templates
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Reviews
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Payments
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Auto-Reply
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Texting Toolbar
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Appointments
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Business Profile
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Low-Lift Side Hustles to Start Now
by Steve Strauss | Nov 20, 2023 | Tools
RESOURCES...
Small Business, Side Hustle and Freelance Insights — Survey Fall 2023
by Index Staff | Oct 30, 2023 | Marketing
RESOURCES...
Your Small Business Checklist to End 2023 Like a Pro
by James Monroe | Oct 24, 2023 | Operations
RESOURCES...
Marketing Apps for Your Small Business
by James Monroe | Sep 28, 2023 | Marketing
Looking for marketing apps for your small business? Writer James Monroe teams for Index by Pinger to bring you eight worth considering.
Logo Design Resources
by Index Staff | Sep 27, 2023 | Tools
RESOURCES...
Ask the Expert: Logo Design with Sean McGrath
by Index Staff | Sep 27, 2023 | Marketing
RESOURCES...
Marketing Your Business: Make a Great Online Impression
by Steve Strauss | Sep 27, 2023 | Marketing
RESOURCES...
How AI Can Transform Your Small Business
by Brian Moran | Aug 29, 2023 | Tools
RESOURCES...
6 AI Tools for Your Small Business
by Brian Moran | Aug 29, 2023 | Tools
RESOURCES...
How to Develop a Winning Estimate
by Index Staff | Aug 28, 2023 | Tools
RESOURCES...
Small Business Basics: Funding
by Steve Strauss | Aug 28, 2023 | Finance
RESOURCES...
Small Business Sales: Busting Through a Sales Slump
by Steve Strauss | Jul 28, 2023 | Operations
RESOURCES...
Re-engage Inactive Customers: Text Templates to Reconnect and Boost Sales
by James Monroe | Jul 27, 2023 | Tools
RESOURCES...
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: How to Avoid Burnout As a Small Business Owner
by Rieva Lesonsky | Jul 25, 2023 | Tools
RESOURCES...
How to Make It On Your Own: Side Hustle to Achieve Financial Independence
by James Monroe | Jun 26, 2023 | Operations
RESOURCES...
Looking for a Side Gig? 10 Quick Ideas To Help You Get Started
by James Monroe | Jun 26, 2023 | Tools
Growing Your Independent Business: It Takes a Team
by Rieva Lesonsky | Jun 26, 2023 | Tools
Sales Text Messages: 10 Customizable Text Templates To Make Your Sales Sing
by James Monroe | Jun 1, 2023 | Communication
RESOURCES...
Want to Boost Sales? Sell Yourself!
by James Monroe | Jun 1, 2023 | Marketing
Article
Small Business Insights Survey
by Index Staff | May 25, 2023 | Operations
RESOURCES...
Making it Personal: Your Small Business Superpower
by Steve Strauss | May 18, 2023 | Communication
RESOURCES...
10 Ways to Leverage Small Business Month to Springboard Your Marketing
by James Monroe | May 5, 2023 | Marketing
RESOURCES...
Texting for Your Small Business: Four Tips to Do It Like a Pro
by Rieva Lesonsky | Apr 27, 2023 | Communication
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Text Templates Every Small Business Needs
by Rieva Lesonsky | Apr 27, 2023 | Tools
RESOURCES...
Tax Deductions for Small Business Owners and Consultants
by Steve Strauss | Apr 5, 2023 | Finance
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Small Business Tax Records: What You Need to Keep
by Rieva Lesonsky | Mar 31, 2023 | Finance
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3 Ways You Can Delight Customers and Fuel Referrals
by James Monroe | Mar 24, 2023 | Marketing
RESOURCES...
LLCs: Structuring Your Small Business for Success
by Index Staff | Mar 1, 2023 | Finance
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Small Business Love: Rekindle the Love for Your Business This Valentine’s Day
by Steve Strauss | Feb 10, 2023 | Operations
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Small Business Growing Pains: Communication Is Key For Keeping Customers Happy
by James Monroe | Jan 27, 2023 | Communication
RESOURCES...
Your Microbusiness Is No Ordinary “Small Business”
by Steve Strauss | Jan 20, 2023 | Finance
RESOURCES...
Time Management for Small Business: Part 2
by Rieva Lesonsky | Jan 13, 2023 | Operations
Article
5 Best Books for Small Business Owners: Recommended Reads
by Rieva Lesonsky | Dec 12, 2022 | Tools
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Time Management for Small Business
by Rieva Lesonsky | Dec 1, 2022 | Operations
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Small Business Saturday and Beyond
by Steve Strauss | Nov 22, 2022 | Marketing
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Small Business Growth Hacks
by Steve Strauss | Nov 9, 2022 | Operations
RESOURCES...
Business Texting for Beginners
by Steve Strauss | Jul 27, 2022 | Communication
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Business Texting Library: Auto-Reply
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Tools
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Business Texting Library: Templates
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Tools
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Business Texting Library: Broadcast
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Tools
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Business Texting Library: Reviews
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Tools
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How To Improve Your Star Rating With Great Customer Reviews
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Marketing
Article
5 Easy Ways to Reduce No-Show Appointments
by Index Staff | Jul 26, 2022 | Communication
RESOURCES...
3 Customer Re-Engagement Tips for Small Businesses
by Index Staff | Jul 22, 2022 | Communication
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How To Connect With More Local Customers
by Index Staff | Jul 13, 2022 | Marketing
RESOURCES...
Feature Guide: Broadcast
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Index Web
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Contact Management
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Templates
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Reviews
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Payments
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Auto-Reply
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Texting Toolbar
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Appointments
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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Feature Guide: Business Profile
by Index Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Guides
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