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HOME & GARDEN 
November 19, 2016 More on Small Businesses in the Garden Retail Industry
Here in the United States there’s a vibrant industry of small, independently-owned garden centers and nurseries. Usually they are family businesses. Consumers shop at the big box retail stores when looking for mulch or basic annuals like marigolds. But if you’re an avid gardener or discerning homeowner looking for something special, then the independent garden […]
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November 19, 2016 Tom Ehrenfeld, The Startup Garden … continued
We continue our Internet trends discussion with Tom Ehrenfeld, author of The Start-up Garden. This is the second of 3 posts. Small Business Trends Question #3: Has the Internet fundamentally changed the process of starting up a business? If so, in what ways? Tom Ehrenfeld: I just don’t believe the Internet has fundamentally changed the […]
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November 19, 2016 Did You Know There was a Black Friday for Lawn and Garden?
Here are some statistics that might make anyone who operates a small business sit up and take notice. The average household spent $347 on lawn and garden last year. Sure, that may seem like a drop in the bucket when compared to the $335 billion in home improvement sales expected this year. But if you’re […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
November 19, 2016 The Garden Center Experience
The Experience Economy by Joseph Pine II and James Gilmore suggests that we have entered an age when consumers expect an “experience” when they shop. Having good products and excellent service is no longer enough. Consumers want to be drawn into the offering so that they feel pleasurable sensations and emotions when they shop. They […]
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November 19, 2016 Would You Buy a Vegetable Garden That’s Fertilized by Fish Poo?
Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. But have you ever considered having a garden that’s actually part of a fish tank? It might seem like an unconventional idea. But it’s actually an eco-friendly system that cuts down on the maintenance you have to do for both the plants and the fish. And now, thanks […]
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November 5, 2016 Podcasts: Your Key to Understanding Venture Capitalists
Get ready for some name dropping. How about venture capitalists Guy Kawasaki and David Morgenthaler? The rock star of the venture capital world, and the senior statesman of venture capital, respectively. This little name-dropping saga starts this past week when Guy Kawasaki came to Cleveland, Ohio. He spoke at an event that I could not […]
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October 31, 2016 “Voice Over Garden” A Community Choice Winner in 2013 Small Business Book Awards
Nominated for a Small Business Book Award in: Startup Read more about this nominee “Voice Over Garden: How To Create Abundance As A Global Online Voice Actor” is written and published by Jonathan Tilley. With a background in theater, dance and choreography, voice-over artist and coach Jonathan Tilley transitioned his career to focus solely on […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
October 31, 2016 Would You Buy a Vegetable Garden That’s Fertilized by Fish Poo?
Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. But have you ever considered having a garden that’s actually part of a fish tank? It might seem like an unconventional idea. But it’s actually an eco-friendly system that cuts down on the maintenance you have to do for both the plants and the fish. And now, thanks […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
October 31, 2016 The Garden Center Experience
The Experience Economy by Joseph Pine II and James Gilmore suggests that we have entered an age when consumers expect an “experience” when they shop. Having good products and excellent service is no longer enough. Consumers want to be drawn into the offering so that they feel pleasurable sensations and emotions when they shop. They […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
October 31, 2016 Did You Know There was a Black Friday for Lawn and Garden?
Here are some statistics that might make anyone who operates a small business sit up and take notice. The average household spent $347 on lawn and garden last year. Sure, that may seem like a drop in the bucket when compared to the $335 billion in home improvement sales expected this year. But if you’re […]
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October 29, 2016 The purity of a plain ‘barfi’, the incredible varieties of a ‘laddu’, the sugary swirls of a ‘jalebi’ evoke a deep passion
‘Barfis’. Photos: iStockphoto I love sweet things. I can kill for gooey chocolate cakes and fudgy brownies and tart cheesecakes. And a weekly injection of pound cake into my system is practically a medical necessity. But if this is love, sweet and romantic, then I also have to confess to a passion, an obsession, a […]
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October 22, 2016 White House kitchen garden expansion, fall gardening seminar and landscape photography: Home and Garden News
WHITE HOUSE KITCHEN GARDEN: As the Obama administration winds down, First Lady Michelle Obama recently unveiled numerous updates and changes to the White House Kitchen Garden that will make the garden more accessible to White House visitors. The updates, made public in a recent ceremony, include an entryway with an arbor, a wider walkway and […]
