Subscription-based learning and earning
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Subscription-based learning and earning

Accomplish your goals and see results through branding Story by Leslie T. Snadowsky It’s where customers on a budget learn how to brand. Brand State University is an affordable online learning platform for small businesses and do-it-yourself marketers. Jaci Russo leads the subscription-based business that sells access to her marketing expertise and educational courses. “BSU…

Unlocking the financial potential of service-based businesses
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Unlocking the financial potential of service-based businesses

Service with a profit Story by Leslie T. Snadowsky Maximizing profitability in service-based businesses requires a strategic approach encompassing pricing models, upselling and cross-selling techniques, customer retention strategies, and technological integration. Mike Kabiri, managing member of Transworld Business Advisors of Hilton Head, said by aligning these aspects and focusing on delivering value to customers, businesses…

Why startups should seek small investors for growth
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Why startups should seek small investors for growth

Small lenders, big reward Story by Leslie T. Snadowsky, photography by Lloyd Wainscott Bruce B. Wood, founder, managing partner and investment registered advisor at Hilton Head Capital Partners (HHCP) in Hilton Head, said the world has changed for small businesses, for the better. “Small businesses have access to so much more success opportunities through their…

How to select the perfect charity partner for your business
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How to select the perfect charity partner for your business

Making an Impact Story by Hannah Clark  If you’re reading this article, you most likely want your business to be seen as a force for good, and there is no shortage of good causes vying for your support. But while the Lowcountry alone is fortunate to have dozens of local charities and nonprofits – not…

Success at any cost
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Success at any cost

The priceless benefits of networking By Leslie T. Snadowsky Eight to 10 hours a week. That’s how much time you should invest in networking if you want to generate more than half of your business from referrals, according to Dr. Ivan Misner, the founder of Business Network International, BNI. When it comes to costs, LinkedIn…

Transforming careers one conversation at a time
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Transforming careers one conversation at a time

Forward-thinking By Leslie T. Snadowsky Susan Edwards, the founder and owner of Forwards Career Services, remembers having a conversation with a friend whose kids attended a Ducklings Early Learning Center franchise. Through that initial casual connection, Edwards was ultimately hired as an HR consultant assisting with virtual training for 11 out-of-state Ducklings Daycare locations. When…

Transition with ease
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Transition with ease

When it comes to succession, planning ahead is everything. By Leslie T. Snadowsky When Creighton Stuckart, a certified financial advisor and managing partner of the Atlantic Investment Advisory Group on Hilton Head, lost his mom in 2016, he said it served as a lesson in estate planning. “It wasn’t so much dealing with the financial…