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Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Business is hosting its first-ever 15K Entrepreneur Challenge on Tuesday, November 15th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the Gentry Auditorium of the Kimbrough Building. The event is free and open to the public. The Entrepreneurship Challenge is an idea pitch contest with $15,000 in prize money to be awarded between the top three ideas pitched by APSU students who formed teams earlier this semester. This will be the final pitch contest where six teams will present live to a panel of executives. Each team has 15 minutes to pitch…

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Marc L. GoldbergSmall business is all about competing in challenging environments. It’s doing business in the shadow of the “big box” stores as well as the neighborhood competitor. While competition is unavoidable, there are also endless opportunities to collaborate with other businesses in order to diversify your audience, reach new customers, and improve your products or services.But first, what does it mean to collaborate with another small business?According to Sharita M. Humphrey, “It refers to organizations working together to solve problems and achieve goals that seem to be out of reach when working alone. By combining the expertise, perspectives and…

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Sir Martin Sorrell has said “it’s not all doom and gloom” for digital advertising even as the social media marketing boom deflates, but warned that large companies were favouring campaigns that led to immediate sales over long-term brand building. Speaking as his digital ad business S4 Capital reported a 29 per cent jump in quarterly net revenues to £250mn, the marketing veteran argued that commentators had overstated an industry slowdown. “It’s true growth has slowed but it’s not as bad as people would have you believe,” he said.S4’s market value slumped earlier this year after a profit warning and delayed…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Denver quarterback Russell Wilson was battered in Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Nissan Stadium, and the Broncos can expect the defenses to keep hammering against an offensive line that is now playing third-stringers and recent practice squad additions.“It’s a combination of a lot of things,’’ said Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett. “We wanted to max protect, we wanted the quick game, [to] do as much as we could to keep the defense off and protect those guys and at the same time protect Russ and it just wasn’t coming together.’’Wilson was sacked six times –…

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MORE THAN A million businesses use Shopify, but is it the best option for jewelers? As one of the leading ecommerce platforms, Shopify’s popularity is second to none. But if you’ve wondered whether or not it’s the best option for jewelers, we’ve broken down the biggest reasons why Shopify makes an outstanding platform for jewelry sales online. Let’s take a closer look: Easy Product Management Shopify allows you to easily manage your inventory and sales across the board thanks to its omni-channel sales tools. Easily integrate Shopify with your existing Point of Sale program, add staff accounts to manage your…

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Buffalo Next Staff What to know about the week aheadWestern New York’s startup community will come together, share experiences and showcase its accomplishments as Buffalo Startup Week returns for an in-person event for the first time since 2019. Startup week will feature panel discussions, speakers, networking opportunities and expos for everyone from entrepreneurs and investors to students and community members who want to learn more about startups in Western New York.Buffalo Startup Week runs from Nov. 14 through 18. All programming will take place daily from 3 to 8 p.m. at Seneca One tower, 1 Seneca St.. For a full schedule or to…

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Business SRQ DAILY MONDAY BUSINESS EDITION MONDAY NOV 14, 2022 | Pictured: Skip Stanton and Chuck Jacobson, Co-Owners of Aqua Plumbing and Air.For most, the word “home” conjures feelings of safety, warmth, and security. The truth is, most mishaps at home can be easily prevented, which is why it’s so important to take the necessary — and often fairly simple measures to do so. This is especially the case for families with young children or seniors. The last thing you want is to be confronted with a dangerous situation and find that it is too late to do something about…

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