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What is Your Building Hiding?
What is your building hiding? Out of sight should be on your mind in your building this (and every) year....

Why is Earth Day Important for Main Street Supporters?
A few surprising facts about environmentalism and preservation Earth Day is today, and I thought it was important to share some very interesting information compiled by the National Main Street...

What is Emporia’s Market Trade Area?
What is our actual Market Trade Area? Where our shoppers are (mostly) from matters In business, we talk a lot about "the market". Identification of customers,...

Are Your Specials Actually Specials?
A little extra thought can improve the effectiveness of your promotional sales Retailers, bars, restaurants and service businesses often struggle with "specials". Financial incentives through discounting can draw consumers...

Business Succession Planning = Business Success!
All good things must come to an end. Whether biology catches up to us, our priorities change or something else happens, all businesses need an "end game". Business Succession can...