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

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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. SBIR (small business innovation research) and STTR (small business technology transfer) awards account for the vast majority of U.S.

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

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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.

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Howard Schultz funding online learning program for small businesses using CreativeLive platform

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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is launching a free online learning program designed to help small businesses gain the necessary skills to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The causes are many: the need for learning and community, the lack of capital and social networks, the systemic failures that lead many to not even try.

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SEO for Small Businesses

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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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Social CRM Strategies for Small Businesses

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Customer relationship management (CRM) vendors continue to add social media functionality to their products. percent sales productivity improvement when a business uses tools with mobile and social functionality. Before you deploy your social CRM, prepare the right strategies for maximizing your sales technology

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

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Shannon Rau, owner of the daycare, indoor dog park and human bar called Martha’s Garden , called it “great news” for her 2-year-old small business on 9th Avenue North in the heart of Amazonia adjacent to downtown Seattle. “Our whole plan was kind of based on having the Amazon crowd here,” Rau said.