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The Internet in 2017: What Changes and Challenges Should You Expect
The holidays are here! And that means we’ll soon be bidding farewell to a year that’s been mercilessly pegged as the worst one ever.And as we look ahead to 2017, there are still a lot of unanswered Internet questions. Will new regulations expand Wi-Fi service and security? What can we expect from augmented reality (AR)
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Bluehost Blog's 2016 Greatest Hits
From spotlighting customers to offering helpful how-tos, we’ve worked hard to up our content game in 2016. So as we wrap up the year, let’s take a look back at the posts our readers loved most. Here are the Bluehost Blog’s 2016 greatest hits. How This Bluehost Customer Built a Thriving Blog Community (and Landed a Book Deal)
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25 Great Stocking Stuffers for Small Business Owners
If you know any small business owners, then you also know how busy they are. All year long, they’re juggling sales, marketing, and customer service — and the list just keeps ongoing. Do you have one of these tireless, multitasking entrepreneurs on your gift list? Here are 25 great stocking stuffers for small business owners. Shopping
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10 Small Businesses That Made It Big
With more than 50 percent of the employed population working for small businesses, it’s no surprise that mom-and-pop shops are the backbone of the American economy. Small business owners work hard day in, day out to filter billions of dollars through the economy. Getting a small business off the ground is a hard slog, and it
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The 6 Best Business Blogs for Female Entrepreneurs
It borders on cliché, but female entrepreneurs really do it all, juggling startups, day jobs, and chock-full personal lives. With all that on the to-do list, there’s really not much time left to browse the estimated 150 million blogs on the web. But the truth is, if you’re not a regular blog reader, you should
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Meet the Inspiring Kathlyn Hart of "The Big Leap Show"
Nothing can be more frustrating than being stuck in a traffic jam. But for Kathlyn Hart, a hot, ten-times-longer-than-usual Los Angeles commute was when inspiration struck. “Sitting in that sweltering car, all I could think was, ‘What am I doing?’” she recalled. “I was living paycheck-to-paycheck, hardly making rent, and not saving a penny.” Hart
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Think Pink! How Small Businesses Can Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer
One in eight American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. To put that statistic into perspective: you’re 15 times more likely to know someone with breast cancer than to be audited by the IRS (1 in 119). And you’re 375 times more likely to have a brush with the disease than
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How This Bluehost Customer Turned a Passion for Finance Into a Blogging Career
Ask anyone about becoming a successful entrepreneur, and you’ll hear the latest popular wisdom: if you start a business where your talents and passion converge, a thriving career will follow. And that’s exactly how it worked out for Michelle Schroeder, who started Making Sense of Cents in August 2011. “After reading a magazine article that
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How to Start a Food Truck and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
The food truck is to 2016 what the cupcake was to 2006: the tastiest trend.Thinking about jumping on the bandwagon and starting a mobile small business of your own? Mull over these steps before you start providing meals — or treats — on wheels. Establish a Worthy Menu Whether you’re planning a menu that’s savory,
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Turn Your Website Into a Cash Cow With These 5 Tips
Now that you’ve learned how to create a WordPress website in five easy steps, it’s time to figure out how to make money with your site. You may be selling products or advertising a service, but if you don’t get much traffic to your website, it can be hard to start driving up your revenues. So