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Is Your Restaurant Prepared to Face a Water Crisis?
The preparedness level of your restaurant in handling a water crisis could be a matter not often given much thought. However, issues such as low water pressure, leaks, or inadequate hot water can significantly disrupt your daily operations.
Apr 23


2025 Small Business Grant List
Small business grants are one of the best ways to increase working capital and grow a business. Check out our regularly updated list of grants.
Apr 22


Unique Shopping in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a great place to browse one-of-a-kind stores overflowing with items you won't find anywhere else. Whether you're shopping for family, friends, or yourself, you won't walk away...
Apr 16


USPS Proposes Rate Hike for Forever Stamp in July
The U.S. Postal Service announced that it has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of proposed mailing services price changes ...
Apr 15


The Petoskey Stone Festival: A Celebration of Michigan's Iconic Fossil
Michigan's beloved Petoskey Stone Festival  is returning to Barnes Park in Eastport on May 17, 2025 , promising a day filled with fun,...
Apr 15


How Small Businesses Can Survive Trump’s Tariffs
As President Donald Trump continues to implement tariffs on imports from countries like China, Mexico, and Canada, small businesses...
Apr 15


Different Restaurant Types Explained
Whether you are looking to start your own restaurant or you are simply looking for a new dining experience, there are lots of different types of restaurants to choose from...
Some of them, you probably won’t even be aware of, which is why we have created this list of all of the restaurants by type for you to read about.
Apr 14


Rediscovering Skincare with Hearth and Homestead: A Virginia Treasure
Nestled in the heart of Virginia, Hearth and Homestead is more than just a skincare brand—it's a heartfelt journey back to nature,...
Apr 13


Alabama Mural Trail
The Alabama Mural Trail aims to provide the state of Alabama a sense of community, to drive economic impact, and to bring people together.
Apr 12


Mac & Cheese Festival: A Cheesy Delight in Battle Creek, MI
Every year, Battle Creek, Michigan hosts the Big Cheese Mac & Cheese Festival , a celebration of all things cheesy and delicious. Held at...
Apr 12


Effective Skills to Help You Become a Better Leader
If you’re kicking off a complicated project with your team and you want to help motivate them for the tasks ahead, it’s important to deliver...
Apr 12


Attract More Customers to Your Restaurant with these Tactics!
Invite local food bloggers or foodie influencers to your restaurant. Offer them free or discounted food in exchange for free press on their websites or social media channels!
Apr 12


Best Restaurant Scheduling Software Apps
Employee scheduling software is a piece of technology that can seriously streamline the scheduling process of your restaurants.
Apr 12


Best Foods & Drinks To Eat at a State Fair
State fairs are one of America’s favorite past times and are worth going to at least once in your lifetime. So what makes these fairs so great?
Apr 12


Knotty Bison Homestead: Freeze-Dried Goodness from Poplar Bluff, Missouri
If you're on the hunt for unique, mouthwatering snacks, look no further than Knotty Bison Homestead! This charming small business, based...
Apr 12


Zilliant Survey Highlights U.S. Businesses' Response to Tariff Pressures
In a recent survey conducted by Zilliant, a leader in pricing lifecycle management, U.S. businesses revealed their strategies for...
Apr 12


What you need to know as the May 7 Real ID deadline approaches
The federal government says it will finally begin enforcing the national Real ID law starting on May 7 — for real this time, after nearly two decades of delays.
Apr 11


The Maine Oyster Trail
The Maine Oyster Trail is an interactive guide that allows you to pick your desired oyster experience and explore...
Apr 11


C Suite to Mainstreet: A Masterclass in Thriving Through Change
Change is inevitable in business, but the best leaders know how to turn uncertainty into opportunity. This was the topic of conversation in the inaugural episode of "C-Suite to Main Street," a new series by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Apr 11


Digging for Fossils in Thermopolis, Wyoming
From dinos to fish bones, Wyoming is a fossil hunter’s paradise. Explore different places around the state that provide you with the opportunity to dig and mine for these unique relics.
Apr 11
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