After the long Thanksgiving weekend, then the temptation to peek at every Cyber Monday deal that hit my Inbox, and my feeble attempts to draw on my 2016 buzzword, focus, today I’ve reclaimed my attention and setting intentions for the year end as well as the New Year. My best advice if you must work […]
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November is Military Family Appreciation Month Sharing (a short list) of Paper Chaser’s favorite resources armed with services/opportunities to assist Military Families and Military Small Business Start-Up! Joining Forces works hand in hand with the public and private sectors to ensure that service members, veterans, and their families have the tools they need to succeed throughout […]
Paper Chaser Announces Small Business Saturday Activities New product launch, business spotlight and a free white paper round out Paper Chaser’s Small Business Saturday activities (Beaufort, SC) – Military spouse entrepreneur, Melissa St. Clair, Owner of Paper Chaser has been supporting small business growth for over a decade in her business and is celebrating Small […]
Beaufort (SC) initiative gets $25K grant
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Beaufort initiative gets $25K grant — STEPHEN FASTENAU A Beaufort technology and job-growth initiative received another boost recently when the city was awarded a grant by a state organization representing local government. The Municipal Association of South Carolina awarded Beaufort a $25,000 grant aimed at implementing an economic development project “that will make a positive […]
Hurricane Matthew: Lessons Learned
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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night… Lessons Learned from Hurricane Matthew Storm prep and storm survival as it relates to your business. #BePrepared – Inspect items in your emergency kit and restock your pantry with non-perishables. I had precooked real food for several meals and had three days of food left before I would’ve had to resort […]
Beaufort: You can renew business license online The city of Beaufort is trying to make it easier to for people to renew business licenses and pay certain taxes. The city will launch an online option for business license renewals and to pay hospitality and accommodations taxes, a city news release said. The system will make […]
Beeline for Business…P.O. Boxes
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Using a P.O. Box address as a small business owner is a controversial topic. As a military spouse entrepreneur who experiences frequent moves, I prefer to utilize a P.O. Box address versus my home/office address for user ease and separation of “Church and State.” The debate is ongoing about using the P.O. Box address versus your residence. […]
Gather ‘Round the Facebook Group
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As of the first quarter of 2016, Facebook had 1.65 billion monthly active users. (Statista.com) Facebook’s features and uses are ever expanding. Many businesses now include Facebook as an essential part of their Internet marketing strategy. Facebook groups have become vital venues for communication among teams in industries such as direct selling, a central communication hub for […]
Shortest Notice Ever…MOVE
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We were in the process of working the kinks out of our less than one year old home with the construction manager who was conducting our 11-month walk through when Uncle Sam called and uttered that four-letter word – M.O.V.E. A lovely low maintenance home in an award-winning community we enjoyed, in a location where […]
