The Association for Entrepreneurship USA
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The Association for Entrepreneurship USA serves independent and small business leaders across all 50 states through community involvement, peer mentoring and education. By joining forces for greater purchasing power, we offer todays entrepreneur the competitive edge needed to compete in todays digital world.
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Recent Articles
Making SEO a Highly Effective Long-Term Marketing Tool
If you’ve finally started a company blog and put in all the effort to write posts, create tags, and enhance search engine optimization (SEO) for your content, it’s very exciting to post and send out to your email list. You might be eagerly awaiting people to find your...
What’s the Secret Behind a Great Cold Email? It Has to Do With Your Branding
There are many philosophies about branding — but when’s the last time you heard someone philosophize over a great cold email? Luckily, they’re more related than you think. Mastering the art of a cold email is important. Much of our social and business communication is...
Struggling to Keep Customers? Build Loyalty by Staying in Touch
During a pandemic, it’s easy to see lots of reasons why many businesses are losing customers right now. But that doesn’t mean you’re completely helpless — in fact, this might be the best time to impress consumers by reaching out to them through a beautiful, mailed...
Taking a Road Trip? Here Are 2 Questions to Ask Yourself to Be Prepared
The most exciting part of road trips is the adventure — and every adventure needs the right preparation to go smoothly. When you’re prepared, even the most spontaneous moments are more enjoyable because you don’t need to worry about the worst possible outcomes. So,...
Give Yourself a Break: Dreaming of Your 2021 Vacation Isn’t Such a Bad Idea
You might get some questions and a cautious look if you start talking about planning your vacation in 2021: “Where would you go?” “What if they don’t relieve the travel ban then?” “Why are you thinking about traveling right now?” Leisure travel might not sound like a...
What Many Small-Business Owners Haven’t Tried to Reduce Payroll Processing Costs
Whether you’re calculating payroll yourself or using a third party, many miss a crucial fact: Your time is worth something. How much does it cost for you to run payroll? As the key decision-maker, your time, focus, and energy are extremely valuable to your business’s...
How to Endure Boredom: The Secret of the World’s Most Successful Athletes and Businessmen
How good are you at being bored? Boredom doesn’t necessarily happen because we don’t have anything to do. It often happens because there’s nothing we’re curious about. People in every industry and career feel some amount of boredom toward their job — including...
2 Tips to Make Your Packaging Current and Unforgettable
If you could improve your first impression on a first date, you probably would. The same mentality should apply to product packaging. Nearly 72% of American consumers say packaging influenced their purchasing decision. Whether you’re thinking about shipping products...
The New Facebook Messaging Scam to Watch Out For
Imagine you’ve suddenly gotten a Facebook message from someone you trust, like a great aunt. They ask if you’ve recently seen any good real estate. You wonder, why are they asking? Your great aunt says she’s recently gotten a $150,000 government grant and she’s...
Why Your Business May Not Be as Deaf-Friendly as You Think
People all have different needs and wants, so to provide incredible customer service, you must have the right preparation. If you have deaf employees or deaf clients, ask yourself this: Is your business really equipped to take care of them? What adjustments do you...
2020 Arizona Innovation Challenge
The 2020 Arizona Innovation Challenge is offering an exciting opportunity for Arizona entrepreneurs and business owners. The program is offering $150,000 grants and valuable business coaching to 10 Arizona businesses. The application window starts on August 3rd and...
Do You Know the Top 3 Most Common Lawsuits for Small-Business Owners?
Small-business owners face nearly $105 billion of litigation each year. It might be hard to imagine right now, but nobody thinks about a lawsuit happening to them until it’s too late. So, what can you do to prevent yourself from worrying too much? Here are some common...