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Kickstarter helps raise money for creative ventures via crowdfunding

Kickstarter helps raise money for creative ventures via crowdfunding
Funding a business venture, especially a creative one, can be challenging. Kickstarter is working to change that. Every week, the online crowdfunding platform allows thousands of people to pledge millions of dollars to creative projects −big and small− that resonate with them. In exchange for that...
February 21st, 2012 | Trendspotting | Read More

Square changing the way entrepreneurs, small businesses get paid

Square changing the way entrepreneurs, small businesses get paid
Since Square became available to the public in October 2010, it has revolutionized the way entrepreneurs and small businesses get paid. For the uninitiated, Square allows anyone with its card reader and/or  iPhone, iPad, or Android application to accept credit card payments. The fee structure is straightforward:...
January 23rd, 2012 | Trendspotting | Read More

2011 Year in Review for Small Business Development

2011 Year in Review for Small Business Development
The final week of 2011 has arrived, giving us a moment to reflect on the year that was. As far as the local small business community is concerned, 2011 has been very exciting. Numerous companies have launched or expanded, new incubators aimed at helping entrepreneurs have cropped up across Central Ohio,...
December 28th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More

Small theaters affected by movie industry changes

Small theaters affected by movie industry changes
It’s generally harder to run an independent cinema today than in years past. Small theaters offer moviegoers a homegrown entertainment venue, but steep competition from corporate chain theaters threatens their prominence. Additionally, technological advances in the film industry often make it harder,...
December 7th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More

Black Friday sales pay off in the long term for smaller retail businesses

Black Friday sales pay off in the long term for smaller retail businesses
Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year for many retailers across the nation, but for smaller boutiques and independent shops, that’s not always the case. “Last year was the first year we tried to pull people into our business for Black Friday and I can’t say it was successful,”...
November 25th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More

For developers, building better communities trumps one-off rehabs

For developers, building better communities trumps one-off rehabs
When people hear the phrase “real estate development,” new builds, specifically new houses, often come to mind. However, The Metropreneur recently caught up with three local development companies whose primary mission is renovating existing properties and transforming neighborhoods one home...
October 28th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More

More small businesses turning to credit unions for financial services

More small businesses turning to credit unions for financial services
In light of the challenging economic climate, many small business owners are reevaluating which financial institutions are best suited to them and, in some instances, traditional banks don’t have quite the appeal they used to. Locally, KEMBA Financial Credit Union and Telhio Credit Union have...
August 19th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More

Printers keeping busy thanks to demand for display graphics

Printers keeping busy thanks to demand for display graphics
We live in an increasingly digital world and the number of businesses using social media to reach their customer base is growing rapidly. It might seem logical, then, to assume that good ol’ fashioned printing companies are hurting, but that would be a mistake. Turns out technological advances...
July 13th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More
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