42 Business Ideas Every Small Town Needs

We put together a list of business ideas that every small town should have.
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Hey starters, happy Tuesday!

42 Business Ideas Every Small Town Needs

Maybe you live in a small town or you're looking to move to one, and you're thinking about starting a business.

Unlike a big city, business competition is typically lower and there is, almost always, a big gap in the market that needs to be filled.

We curated a list of 42 business ideas that every small town should have.

Read the full post 👉here.

 

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How to Come Up With A New Business Idea 

In this guide, we'll cover over the various ways to find an idea with real-world examples from proven entrepreneurs

- Capitalizing on a new trend

- How to finally "just get started"

- 10 ideas per day exercise

- How to talk to potential customers

- and much more!

Read the full story 👉here.

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$20k/month selling sweat-free dress shirts [30% discount inside!]...

We are also featuring this week, Jeff Schattner the founder of Lawrence Hunt Fashion.

They reached approximately $20,000+/month last year, and continue to grow into 2020.

Read the full interview 👉here.

We are excited to announce that we are launching a new product for Gmail and G Suite users.

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This week's featured interview (for premium members) 🤫

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