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From the Catwalk to the Storefront: Beauty Trends for Small Business Women...

As the seasons come and go the latest beauty trends go just as quickly, if not faster. So how can you as a busy business owner possibly keep up? And what impact does beauty really have on you and your...

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Saga of a Small Business Owner: Perfect Pitch

Recently, I played a vigorous game of charades with a group of friends. The players’ acting abilities were worthy of an Oscar — ridiculously creative, intuitive, and skillful . . . with the exception...

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Owning It

Owning a small business is like starting a family but often I feel like a single parent with quintuplets. When I first began my business in 2012 I filed out all of the correct paperwork. As it would...

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6 Reasons Local Business Owners Should Blog

Business owners have a huge opportunity at their fingertips and that’s because social media and the internet has made it easier to have a direct relationship with the consumer. At no other time in...

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Webinar: Google Chrome: The Little Browser That Can

Most people don’t realize the importance of vital resources until it’s missing suddenly from their lives. Case in point: you likely don’t contemplate the air you breathe at any given moment, unless...

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Successful Contract Management – Part 1 of 2

You have won a Government contract, now what? You have received the award letter from the Government advising that your proposal was chosen and you are the successful offeror. Congratulations!...

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Ever think about working with an architect? Don’t know what they do?

Project by Architects participating in “Working with an Architect,” an Architecture Week event sponsored by the Northern VA Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. As an architect I find...

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Meet the Founders of Vumble: Ryan Luu & Diego Quispe

Each month, Capitol Post interviews a business operating out of  its coworking space or a member of the Bunker Labs DC Accelerator. This month, we spoke with Ryan Luu and Diego Quispe, BLDC Spring ’16...

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Meet the Founder of Nautilus Aggregates: Andrew Castrodale

  Each month, Capitol Post interviews a veteran-owned business to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly on creating a sustainable and scalable business. This month, we spoke with Andrew Castrodale,...

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The Power of Cause Marketing: An SBA Blog Repost

As Spring2Action approaches in Alexandria, more businesses are beginning to consider social responsibility and cause marketing. This blog post, written by Rieva Lesonsky and originally posted on the...

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How Business Owners Can Blog Locally

Blogging is not a new phenomenon. It was introduced as a term in the late 90’s but for entrepreneurs and business owners, it is just starting to become mainstream and be seen as a way to promote, brand...

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Small Business Nightmares: CEO/Founder Failures

The demands on any small business owner are constant. Many, therefore, do not focus on the business risks they create if they do not think about their own future. What happens to your business if you...

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Preventing Your Culture From Going to the Dogs!

Early in my career as a marketer, my best friend, Nancy Bauer and I had a marketing/special events company called Maslow & Pavlov. One day, we flipped a coin for who got what philosopher on their...

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Dealing with Challenging Customers

The April Small Business Roundtable featured a lively discussion on how to deal with challenging customers. Whether it is a one-time issue or a constant complainer, all agreed that this is one of the...

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Pitching Your Business

This week, we hosted a workshop on pitching your small business. Many business owners have never taken the time to sit down and really think through their business pitch. Whether you’re pitching to...

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Successful Contract Management – Part 2 of 2

  In Part I we discussed the importance of requesting a debrief even if you win, reviewing the contract award in its entirety to ensure that everything is accurate and contacting the Contracting...

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What do you mean by “Feasibility Assessment?”

Now What? How do I turn this in to a new store? Contemplation – Imagine you are a retailer contemplating this tenant space. Clearly, you might be asking yourself; “now what?” Suppose a few of the...

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Veteran Non Profit Q+A: Got Your Six

Each month, Capitol Post interviews a veteran-focused nonprofit. This month, we spoke with Got Your Six, a nonprofit that unites nonprofit, Hollywood, and government partners.  Non-Profit Name: Got...

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Alexandria Celebrates Small Business Every Month

This post first appeared in the Alexandria Times on April 30, 2016. Across the country, the week of May 1 will be celebrated as Small Business Week, highlighting the importance of small businesses to...

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Growing Your Solo Business

This post was written by Patricia Frame of Strategies for Human Resources, our guest author for our solopreneur blog series. Whether you are starting your own small business or building an existing...

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