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Running a business is hard enough without money stress pulling your focus. Good habits with money tend to carry over into how you run your company. If you are thinking of starting a business and don't have the best money decisions, work on them now. Having a business definitely amplifies those errors.

September has some playful dates worth building content around. Here are two, plus ideas for each that we would love to see you execute in September.

As a business owner, your office can be anywhere. We LOVE a cafe but sometimes we need something less busy or a new scenery. So, Here are five more "out of the box" spots worth trying.

The follow-up is just as crucial as the initial outreach, and it plays a significant role in building and maintaining relationships, whether they are professional or personal. When you take the time to reach back out, it demonstrates your genuine interest and commitment to the connection you are trying to establish or nurture. It shows that you value the conversation you had previously and are eager to continue it.

Slow days happen to every business owner, and they don't have to feel wasted. Here are three things to do when the workload feels light:

Here are three reasons Mango Marketing Co graphics make life easier: Time saved: Skip the hours spent fighting design and figuring out sizing, fonts, and layout. Zero guesswork: Every graphic is ready to go, so posting content feels simple and quick. More time for what matters: Spend less time designing and more time growing your business.

These methods offers advantages and can be implemented to enhance a brand's content strategy. These types of methods help to plan accordingly and pump content out faster. We all like something fast and effortless.

We have watched scope creep quietly drain profit from more projects than we can count. It never looks dangerous at first. A small favor here, an extra revision there. Then the budget is gone and the timeline is blown. Here is what we have learned about the true cost of scope creep:

Having your dog by your side while you work can significantly boost your motivation and overall morale. The presence of a pet often brings a sense of joy and companionship that can lighten the mood during stressful work periods. When you take breaks to play with or simply pet your dog, it can lead to a refreshing mental reset, allowing you to return to your tasks with renewed energy.

We love a client spotlight even though we don't have time to post about It often enough. Our clients at Lillian's Bar opened up a perfect speakeasy style bar In South Philadelphia. We worked on fine-tuning some branding, their website, some graphics and helping maintain their website monthly.

We provide a mockup feed on how to use all 9 graphics on your social media. We also suggest using some of these for marketing materials, website graphics, event flyers. These Images are created with Instagram in mind. However, these are great graphics to use on Facebook, LinkedIN, Threads and more.

Business owners can leverage social media to create buzz around National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Think of things like staff favorites, recipes and free cookies.

National Watermelon Day on August 3rd offers a chance for business owners to connect with customers. We love to celebrate National Mango Day on July 22nd every year!

Small business owners often face the challenge of managing debt while trying to grow their ventures. Rachel Rodgers, author of We Should All Be Millionaires, offers a fresh perspective in her audiobook Plan Your Debt on Audible. This guide helps entrepreneurs take control of their finances and build a path toward wealth.

Reality TV shows like Love Island have become more than entertainment for us this summer. It has been research. They shape trends and influence marketing strategies similarily to how celebrities and fast casual marketing set the trends.

Backlinks are great for SEO so we update them often on our website. We look at It as great for us and great for potential clients to find our favorite businesses. For example, we list all of our business friends on Mango Mixers section of the website. The businesses that disappeared or close, the ones we have to quietly delete from my guides, vendor lists and untag from blog posts and social media, they all had something in common. None of them had a website. None of them had

Word-of-mouth often ranks among the most effective marketing tactics. And it makes sense. In the age of AI, ads, and the internet there’s a lot to distract us. And that makes a conversation with friends and family even more valuable.

If you want local customers to find you, local SEO techniques are non-negotiable. Local SEO Basics every small business owner needs to know helps put money In your pocket with a little bit of time and affordably. SEO isn't hard. Unfortunately, most people don't have time or the understanding of what goes into SEO. It's also not a checklist but something you need to maintain. If Google is changing, your SEO needs to be changing.

How to Turn Customer Reviews Into Social Media Content aka Social Media Gold Your happiest customers are your best marketers. We like to call them "angel investors". We highly suggest use what they say and listen to what they want. Reviews and testimonials are free content with people who love you. 1. Screenshot and share A Google review, a glowing DM, a five-star Yelp comment is showing off your credibility. Now, imagine if you design it beautifully (to your brand) = Social

Cheese Is Your Visual Brand. And Yes, It Has to Melt Right. The cheese is the first thing people see.

This is a reminder that your clients are not taking a break. Your inbox is not taking a break. But that does not mean you have to choose between work and your kids. You just have to work smarter during these weeks. Take a breath, we got this, someway, somehow. We always do, amiright?

Let's be simple and easy with this concept: Your Business Is a Pizza. Start With the Dough. No dough, no pizza. No foundation, no business. It really is that simple. Plus, If the dough sucks... well, you don't have a good foundation.

I don’t want to chat much about this because it’s not the point of the post, but I do want to put out a cautionary tale about not selecting S-Corp status too soon. It’s a tough decision to undo, and if you proceed before the costs outweigh the benefits, you’re going to be sad paying all those extra fees just to deduct your payroll.

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