Shop Local Week is May 1-7
At the Local Business Institute, we don’t refer to businesses as the classic B to B (Business to Business) or B to C (Business to Consumer). We...
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Communities Make a Nation
The economic health of America lies not in the accumulation of individual wealth but in the greater exchange of dollars in local communities...
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2021 Opportunities and Creating Success
2021 is the “Customer Obsessed” year. If you aren’t speaking to your existing customers about how you can help with their needs, you will...
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Taking Back Capitalism
The pandemic has brought out the best and the worst of us. Or as my father used to say about Louisiana politics, both cream and scum rise to...
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Return to Normal? No Thanks.
We are all anxious to leave this pandemic-ridden world and return to some form of normalcy. The community of friends and commerce where our...
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5 Lessons to Make the Most of Working From Home
Even before COVID-19 hit, 4.7 million Americans worked from home. And now that number is astronomical, as many have been forced to stay...
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The New Economy Could Actually Be Better for Local Business
I know. It’s not feeling better right now but hear me out. This pandemic is forcing local business to learn new skills, find new ways of doing...
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5 Unparalleled Tips I Learned From Top Women in Business
I’ve learned many great lessons from top businesswomen, but these 5 pieces of advice have had measurable impact on my revenue, relationships,...
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Stop Knocking AND Don’t Come In: Advice for Selling to Small Businesses
Selling to small business owners is hard, but why? They’re everywhere, are willing to invest in their success, and have the money to spend on...
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