How Small Businesses Can Project Big on Social Media
For the small business owner working late and juggling tasks nobody sees, the idea of cultivating a polished social media presence can feel like one more impossible ask. No agency, no marketing manager, no glossy visuals at the ready—just a phone, a to-do list, and a few hours of precious time. Yet it’s possible, even without money to burn, to show up online with clarity, polish, and something worth following. More than ever, audiences respond not to big ad budgets but to voices that feel steady,
How Small Businesses Can Keep Cash Flowing Without Losing Steam
For most small business owners, survival is a daily art. There’s payroll to meet, inventory to restock, rent to pay, and somehow — growth to finance. While profitability often hogs the spotlight, it’s cash flow that keeps the lights on. Many thriving operations have buckled not from lack of revenue, but from a shortage of liquidity when it was needed most. The challenge, then, isn’t just about earning — it’s about managing money in a way that sustains stability and enables calculated expansion. That’s
Dollars for Scholars Awards 56 Scholarships to Local Students
Jamestown Dollars for Scholars (JDFS), a program of Scholarship America, proudly announced the awarding of fifty-six scholarships totaling $58,500 at the recent Jamestown High School Awards Ceremony on May 7th. Once again, a new milestone was met by awarding over 55 scholarships for the first time and the introduction of seven new scholarships, reflecting the extraordinary commitment of the community to supporting education and honoring remarkable individuals. The families and friends of two JHS alumni
Balance & Business with Melissa - NOW OFFERING Workshops and Speaking Engagements
Balance & Business with Melissa is a Business Coaching company in Jamestown that offers 1-on-1 coaching sessions, and is now excited to offer workshops and speaking. Presentations vary dependent on focus of the group, but could include: 1. Overall work/life balance where I discuss my 4-pillars of balance, or each of the pillars, including 2. Time management around priorities 3. Boundary setting 4. Business strategies 5. Business systems If these sound like pain points for your employees or
Show Up Like a Big Brand: Smart Video Strategies for Small Teams in Jamestown
In the Jamestown area, small teams and solo entrepreneurs are doing the kind of work that rivals larger competitors. But when it comes to social media, it's easy to feel like you're falling behind — especially without the staff or budget to match. How do you show up with the polish and presence of a full-fledged brand when it's just you (or maybe a few of you) behind the scenes? The good news is you don’t need a production house or a full-time creative team to look sharp online. With a few repeatable
Smart Now, Rich Later: 7 Tech Investments Every Small Business Should Make
If you're running a small business, you probably already know this truth intimately—most days feel like a high-wire act where time, money, and sanity all wobble. You wear six hats and juggle ten problems, often before lunch. So the idea of investing in expensive technology probably sounds like something only big companies with bigger wallets get to do. But here's the reality you don't hear often enough: the right tech, even if pricey up front, can quietly transform your entire operation behind the scenes,
Scaling Market Research: How to Keep Up with Your Business’s Evolution
Change is the only certainty in business, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the way companies understand their customers. Market research, once a slow-moving process of surveys and focus groups, now demands real-time adaptability. What worked last year might already be outdated, and if you’re not evolving your methods, you’re falling behind. Scaling your research isn’t just about collecting more data—it’s about making sure that data actually serves your business as it grows. The trick is to stay
