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Shop Local. Shop Smart.

Shop Local, Shop Smart from Capital Run Walk
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Informational meeting on proposed changes for INDOOR Signage

you are cordially invited to a session on the proposed zoning amendment change that would affect indoor signage. The ordnance change will restrict the use ...
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Shop Local Raleigh/GRMA Annual Meeting

Tuesday, February 25, is the ANNUAL meeting at Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh. There is no cost to attend but since space is limited, we do ...
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Which is Better: Responsive Design or a Mobile Website?

Raleigh business owners looking to update to their website know that making the website optimized for mobile viewing is a must. But should they should ...
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Nationwide Survey Shows Big Gains for Independent Businesses Served by Groups Like Shop Local Raleigh

A new nationwide survey of independent business owners yielded powerful evidence that pro-local attitudes are growing, driving customer traffic and indicates the educational work of ...
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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring Your First Full-Time Employee

Your small business has been chugging along with solid momentum, and you're starting to hit the wall that limits how much you can grow without ...
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A look at the 4th Friday Shop Local Raleigh events

Becca Smith of Smith and Smith CPA gives her view of the Shop Local Raleigh 4th Friday Networking events!
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RAW:natural born artists presents “AWAKENING”

RAW:natural born artists presents "AWAKENING" Thursday, February 6th, 8PM @ Lincoln Theatre 126 E. Cabarrus Street Raleigh, NC
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Ethnosh at Neomonde Raleigh!

Shop Local Raleigh and Kristen Baughman are bringing the flavor to Raleigh! First stop is on Thursday, February 6th from 6-8pm, at the Lebanese sensation ...
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Glenwood Tree Sweater Art Installation on January 25

City Council showed their support for this initiative by approving a petition for the Tree Sweaters presented at their January 7 meeting. Policies established through ...
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It’s an Ironman kind of day

In the next couple of weeks we’ll be featuring how she’s eating healthy by eating local. Check out one of her race sponsors, Happy + ...
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Glenwood South Tree Sweater Art Installation

For the past six weeks, knitters have been meeting each Friday at SpiritWorks Studio at the Carter Building to create Tree Sweaters for the city ...
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Be Your Own Brand

Our own personal branding begins with the colors, fabrics, textures, necklines and hemlines we incorporate into our wardrobe. These elements make a statement of who ...
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Independent bookstores seeing and is continuing to see sustained growth

Nationally, the network of independent bookstores, including Quail Ridge Books & Music, has seen and is continuing to see real, sustained growth.
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Wake Living Magazine Announces 2nd Annual Readers Choice Awards

The awards submission process, which already is under way, allows Wake County residents to vote for their favorite restaurants, day spas, fitness centers, family physicians, ...
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We want to welcome 15 new members!

Shop Local Raleigh welcomes 15 new members! We are so excited to have them and hope you will check them out, say you saw them ...
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Not just a pretty cupcake!

What’s in a name? When it comes to The Cupcake Shoppe name, it means delicious and fresh-baked cupcakes! Which you knew already…but did you also ...
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#IronMariah is a local girl, training the local way

Ironman is coming to Raleigh! Follow one local's journey on training and how she's supporting local businesses in this journey.
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2014 Marketing “Must Dos” for Raleigh Businesses

Content marketing as defined by the Content Marketing Institute is “A marketing technique of creating and distributing relevant and valuable content to attract, acquire, and ...
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How do you train LOCAL for Ironman?

The #IronMariah project is aimed to be interactive with the Triangle. Ideas for Mariah’s training? Suggestions for local gear? Want Mariah to speak to your ...
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2013 Tax Changes for Businesses

Health Care Tax Credit for Small Businesses Small business employers who pay at least half the premiums for single health insurance coverage for their employees ...
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