Greetings!
Thanks for opening up the Business Beacon!
Just wondering which awards are the most sought after. I am curious to see what you think! Click the link above to answer, thanks :) Last month's poll was: "Why do you open this newsletter?" - the most common answer was "To find out more about the upcoming FREE small business training events". Look for next month's poll answer here!-David, KOSBE/TSBDC Marketing Coordinator
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The 411...
KOSBE Award Winner and Photo Contest Winner Featured On Regional News Channel
KOSBE is always delighted to hear that a client is making a name for themselves in our community. It shows that we have invested our time and resources into a small business wisely and it has paid off. Below, we are proud of Bellafina Chocolates, who was featured in a story by WCYB Channel 5 News covered by reporter Angela Yingling on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013.
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Our Upcoming Highly Acclaimed Free Training Events:
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Sponsor the 2013 KOSBE Awards!
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New Business Standout  HA HA, LLC
Who:
Randy "CRUSHER" Lewis
Owner
What: Nut Job Detailing Tool
Where:
Bristol, VA When:
April, 2012
Why:
Invented to detail clean lug nuts and other hard-to-clean features of a car, RV, Semi-Truck and Motorcycle
How (to contact):
423-612-5678
crushspeed@hotmail.com
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The Cash Corner
What's Happening in the Money World
 Click the picture to access our post-event materials from the Buying (and Selling) an Existing Business training event. You'll find presentations and contact information for a franchise consultant, CPA, attorney and business broker.
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Is Blogging for You? By: David Schools KOSBE Administrative & Marketing Coordinator
Is blogging for you?
A large and resounding YES.
Here's why: you will increase your website traffic by 55% and you will increase your sales leads by 70%.
Blogging to search engine optimization (SEO) is like condiments to a hot dog. Your website will be found by itself, plain; but if you add a blog, your search ranking will be so much tastier!
Read more... [PDF]
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