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Justin LeBlanc to Be Grand Marshal in the Raleigh Christmas Parade

Don’t miss the pageantry and excitement of the 2013 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade! Downtown Raleigh will kick off the holiday season with festivities beginning Saturday, ...
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The Handmade Market Is This Saturday!

Join The Handmade Market this Saturday for a day of fabulous shopping from over 50 of the best and brightest artists, crafters, and designers from ...
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Checklist for Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is November 30, 2013. Are you ready? Here's a checklist to help you out!
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“Downtown Cary Shop Hop”

A fun event where customers of local downtown Cary merchants “hop” from shop to shop to participate in activities and enter to win giveaways.
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Hallowww…wait? What do I do?

One of life’s most difficult transitions is upon me. There has got to be novels written about how to cope with the emotional turbulence of ...
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SEO Update: The Latest Google Changes

Search engine optimization — to use a cliche phrase — is always a “moving target.” All search engines are constantly working to improve the way ...
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A look back on when Shop Local Raleigh launched in 2009!

A group of local merchants have launched a Web site to help fuel Raleigh’s economy. Shop Local Raleigh – funded by the Greater Raleigh Merchants ...
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SLR Teams Up With SCORE in 2014

Shop Local Raleigh has teamed up with SCORE to plan some outstanding seminars to educate our small, independently owned business members even further!
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The Why Behind Your Website

Since the inception of the Internet, businesses have been told they need to have a website or they won’t be taken seriously. Of course, that ...
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Top 10 Tips for a Successful Small Business Saturdaay

1. CREATE AN EVENT TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESSES. Throw a parade on your main street. Host a community block party or downtown fair. Design an ...
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2013 Shop Local Raleigh Christmas Parade entry!!!

2013 Shop Local Raleigh Christmas Parade entry!!! We invite you to promote your local business and be a part of the SLR entry in the ...
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Irregardless Cafe Launches their Lunch Loyalty Program

Lunch Loyalty Cards are Back! Redeem 10 stamps to enjoy a complimentary lunch sandwich or entree on us! Thank You for choosing Irregardless Cafe. Lunch ...
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Content Marketing: Annoying Buzzwords You Should Know

So here it is for you, broken down in simple terms with no fuss: Content marketing is information, or content, in the form of articles, ...
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North Thrills

So, I promised myself when I graduated that I would aim to travel as much as possible now that I have the possibility to save ...
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Book Party with Author Cat Warren – Nov. 11, 2013

Book Party with Author Cat Warren - Nov. 11, 2013 Author and NC State Professor Cat Warren will talk about and sign her book "What ...
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Being Well – Monthly Talks on Wellness

Tuesday, October 29th, 7-8 pm: “Urban Foodscapes: Creating Grow-Your-Own Communities” with Professor Robin Moore and Dr. Nilda Cosco, Directors of NC State's “Natural Learning Initiative'
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A Halloween Monster Feast at The Daily Planet Café

Zombies and vampires and witches, oh my! Halloween is right around the corner. If you’re a fan of this spooky holiday and love science, you’re ...
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Irregardless Cafe Hosts 4-Course Fall Charity Beer Dinner

    Join Us at Irregardless Cafe on Wed. Oct. 23, at 7pm 4-Course Fall Charity Beer Dinner  Green Man Brewing Company, Asheville, NC   ...
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Crafty Beer Shop Launches New Website and Events

Rocktoberfest, Crafty Crawlers Halloween Bash, Pups and Pints nights, and Tunes or Trivia Tuesdays. So much good stuff coming from this new, local business that ...
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Be Social & Win!

Rocky Top Hospitality hosts a social media contest! Two winners will be selected to receive $150 gift cards to be used at any of Rocky ...
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Tax Provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act

Smith & Smith CPA give us insight on the what The Affordable Health Care Act means for individuals and businesses.
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