Small Business

Want to build a brand that truly connects and scales? 🚀 In this episode of The Building Texas Show, we sit down with Ed Howie, a branding expert and founder of BTY Creative, to uncover the hidden power of brand identity. Ed shares game-changing insights on how businesses can clarify their message, align operations with branding, and create impact.

XealAI launched an innovative AI Marketing Suite that provides businesses with 24/7/365 voice AI and chatbot capabilities across all communication channels. The platform enables small businesses to automate customer engagement, lead nurturing, appointment scheduling, social media marketing, and more.

Curbio, the leading pre-listing home improvement company, announces partnership with KW Offerings, a nationwide platform that provides competitive home selling options to Keller Williams agents.

VMG Studios celebrates 20 years of creative excellence, born from a surprising start. Founded by Kelly Sparks in 2004 after escaping an abusive marriage and discovering $20,000 in her partner's garage, VMG has grown into an Emmy Award-winning agency serving brands like Microsoft and Amazon, specializing in animation, design, and video production.

Director's Corner, a women-owned digital marketing agency, launches to modernize outreach for funeral homes and cemeteries. Using AI-powered insights, engaging multimedia, and podcasts, Director's Corner offers content creation, social media management, and community engagement strategies.

Founder & Investor Roundtable at Texas Venture Fest 2024, where local entrepreneurs and investors discuss the challenges and opportunities of rural business growth. Attendees will hear success stories, explore investment strategies, and engage with experts during a live Q&A, offering insights for startups in smaller markets.

Join us for the Focused Workshops at Texas Venture Fest 2024, where industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs will lead interactive sessions on scaling startups, securing funding, and building founder networks. Engage in small group discussions and connect directly with peers to overcome the unique challenges of rural entrepreneurship.

Project Luong proudly announces the launch of its new website, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution and rebrand. The initiative encapsulates the firm’s dynamic approach to architecture, showcasing the role that collaboration, culture, thought process and extensive experience influence the industry.

The new May Freedom Economy Index survey of 80,000 small businesses found that small businesses remain in survival mode, with 4 in 10 now delaying paying bills to manage cash flow. 7 in 10 have put all staffing plans on hold, neither hiring nor reducing staff, and 6 in 10 are now preparing for the possibility of stagflation.

4D Smoke Shop in Kansas City offers quality consumables and accessories with excellent customer service.

BEK unveils BEK SmartBiz, a revolutionary platform designed to empower small businesses with enhanced connectivity and productivity tools, and aimed at streamlining operations and boosting efficiency, providing businesses with the tools they need to thrive in today's dynamic market.

This short documentary by The Outside Collective explores a more sustainable alternative for crafting surfboards and snowboards. "Shape of Hope" features Ventana Surfboards and Haven Skis along with beautiful surfing and snowboarding clips and behind-the-scenes video of sustainable wooden surfboard and snowboard production.

A new cannabis dispensary aiming to provide affordable medicine to those in need is facing opposition in Santa Cruz. The Hook Outlet, partnered with the non-profit WAMM Phytotherapies, seeks to fill a beloved bakery's location, but concerns about its proximity to schools have divided the community. The site is fully compliant with city regulations.

February Survey of 80,000 Small Businesses Reveals Trends in Hiring, Inflation, Sentiment, & Crime, Plus What They Want to Hear in State of the Union Address.

Ventana is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the Ventana Wave Pocket Amp. This compact, reclaimed wood, portable amplifier is designed for musicians on the go, regardless of their instrument of choice.

The monthly survey of over 70,000 small business owners, which is a joint project of PublicSquare and RedBalloon.work, also found that employers continue to anticipate a “difficult” recession in the coming 6 months.

Redesigned interface, enhanced features, and real-time feedback empower organizations to boost employee engagement and satisfaction.

This disruption hints at a larger impending fallout affecting the entire nation's cannabis dispensaries' PIN debit processing by year-end. Despite these challenges, Allegiance Service emphasizes alternative payment solutions, such as ATMs, ACH, and certain credit card systems, which remain viable and user-friendly for dispensaries.

Wildlife Obsessions Taxidermy and Squatchy's Souvenirs and Gifts have collaborated to unveil a remarkable 9-foot tall preserved Sasquatch at Washington's Deception Pass State Park. Opened on August 14th, 2023, Squatchy's store is a one-stop destination for travelers, offering a wide range of products and services.

The Most Effective Local Marketing Channels Report is the fourth report in The State of Local Marketing series. It reveals how to optimize your local marketing program for maximum impact and provides valuable insights into which channels drive outsized results.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' quarterly report of Weekly Earnings for the US worker showed that wages increased 5.7 percent in the last year, outpacing consumer inflation which is at 4% year-over-year. This is a welcome change for workers who had seen their real wages fall during the post pandemic inflation spike.

CNBC's latest annual ranking of the best states for businesses revealed that eight out of the top ten states for economic development and nine out of the top ten states for business-friendly policies are Red States.

Small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive much-needed support and financial relief through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program. Understanding the qualifications for the ERC is essential for businesses looking to take full advantage of this valuable program.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes email marketing to the next level with the launch of Emailcomposer.ai. Jointly created by Newsworthy.ai and SalesNexus, Emailcomposer.ai uses AI to help marketers create powerful direct email campaigns with enticing subject lines in minutes.

Based on real characters and true stories, The Rice and Beans Millionaire is a modern-day primer on the foundational rules of financial success that aren’t taught in school or pushed by popular culture. This a “Rule Breaker” book for those who don’t yet see themselves as rule breakers.

Oz Things launches online furniture store in Australia with access to thousands of home & living products at unbeatable prices, and delivery Australia wide.

The MOD Movement is celebrating its 10th anniversary of giving back to underprivileged communities in the United States and abroad.

EDGE Podcast celebrated Its 300th episode by officially opening it's new recording studio. Invites guests to in-studio recording sessions.

MyOutDesk, LLC focuses on instantly scaling and growing businesses with virtual assistants and has served 8000 clients over 15 years. Over the past 15 years, MyOutDesk has become both a leader here in North America and in the Philippines.

The Newsworthy.ai influencer platform reaches out to a new generation of influencers, providing opportunities for increased press release visibility.