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Transforming small business: innovation changes the face of retail
When I was growing up in a blue-collar town in the U.S. Midwest, it seemed like everyone got a job when they turned 16. Little did I know when I donned the red IGA apron (with coordinating skinny leather tie) for the first time that I’d spend the next six years working at that store. In those early…
What’s all the fuss around digital transformation? 3 things you should know to secure and grow your business
When I was growing up, my room was one thin piece of drywall from the most important entrepreneur in my life, my mom. My mom was a hairdresser, barber, aesthetician, cosmetologist, and eventually, a proud small business owner and entrepreneur. Over the course of my childhood, she worked in different…
Going BIG with Small. Cisco and small business: 3 things partners should know
There is nothing small about small businesses. Growing. Family owned. Entrepreneurs. They take risks and lead with passion. They create jobs and community. They make big bets and care about their customers. They are just like us, working hard every day to make an impact in the world. Small business…