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Looking for non-dilutive funding? 5 tips for startups seeking small business grants

GeekWire

GeekWire Photo / Charlotte Schubert) A good idea, preliminary data, and credentials in the field are all key components of landing a small business grant from the U.S. government to launch or expand a company. “It’s government grants to small businesses, said Giersch. small business administration grant.

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Seattle Metro Chamber launches online tool to help small businesses connect to key resources

GeekWire

Entrepreneurs and small business owners looking for resources to help get things off the ground or boost an existing venture have a new online tool in the Seattle area. The website is powered by Qwally, a Colorado-based software company whose platform helps cities engage with local businesses.

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SEO for Small Businesses

Galido

It can be difficult for small businesses to fully utilize technological marketing means due to a lack of knowledge or a lack of funds. Either way, this puts small businesses at a distinct disadvantage from larger companies with deeper pockets. The first thing you need is a website and social media accounts.

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The Small Business Guide to Information Security

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Information Technology Blog - - The Small Business Guide to Information Security - Information Technology Blog. Information security is a major issue in the business world, and security breaches cost businesses millions of dollars per year. But they can be particularly disastrous to small businesses.

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Amazon’s new back-to-office policy is welcome news to small businesses around Seattle HQ

GeekWire

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent a company-wide email that morning with a new mandate: corporate and tech employees need to be in the office at least three days a week. ” Change has been rough over the past three years for businesses in Seattle and other urban centers across the country that rely on the steady drumbeat of worker foot traffic.

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Facebook combines Messenger and Instagram chats in new app for small businesses

The Verge

Facebook is launching a new app to let small business owners manage pages and profiles across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, COO Sheryl Sandberg announced in a blog post Thursday. It plans to add WhatsApp integration in the future, the company confirmed to The Verge. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Facebook accuses the ‘Apple tax’ of stifling its plan to help struggling small businesses

The Verge

Facebook is launching a new events feature that will let page owners and event organizers create paid online events to try to fill the gap created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the social media giant announced on Friday. Apple denied Facebook’s request to waive fees for small businesses. “We