2023 A Year of Change, A Year of Progress
Bottom Line // November-December 2023 It’s hard to believe, but another year is coming to a close. The fall leaves are starting to pile up and some of our members…
DetailsInternational Outdoor Supports Small Businesses and Gives Back to Local Communities
By Epiphany Communications: Coaching & Consulting* In 1997, husband and wife Randy and Hind Oram founded International Outdoor Inc. headquartered in West Bloomfield, Michigan. It is a family owned…
DetailsPrepared Food Sections Continue to thrive in Food Retail
By Epiphany Communications: Coaching & Consulting* People need to eat, and they are often on the go. Retail food is an important expenditure. Most people buy retail food items…
DetailsBipartisan Bill Addressing Credit Card Swipe Fees Could Help Independent Retailers
By Epiphany Communications: Coaching & Consulting* Both the U.S Senate and House recently dropped bills to address swipe fees by bringing competition to a broken market. The Credit Card…
DetailsMarketing Retail Businesses with Artificial Intelligence
By Epiphany Communications: Coaching & Consulting* Artificial Intelligence (AI) can automate a marketer’s repetitive tasks, from scheduling meetings and appointments to reporting on campaign metrics to optimizing the placement…
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How MIRA members can embrace the inevitable with Artificial Intelligence By Epiphany Communications & Coaching* Savvy business owners and entrepreneurs understand that to achieve success and improve sales in…
DetailsMarket It: Transformative Impact of AI on Small Business Marketing
By Terry Packer // MIRA Director of Marketing & Business Development Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly emerged as a game-changer in various industries, and its impact on marketing strategies…
DetailsCommunicate It: Don’t Lose Your Voice When Using AI
By Vanessa Denha Garmo // Founder, Epiphany Communications: Coaching & Consulting There is a lot of buzz about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Webinars and workshops on AI are being promoted…
DetailsRecap Of Illinois’ 2023 Spring Legislative Session
By Stephen S. Morrill // Morrill & Associates, PC After three years of virtual hearings, remote voting, and severely truncated session schedules caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois…
DetailsThe Good and Bad of the Ohio State Budget
By TERRY FLEMING // TC Fleming & Associates The Ohio Conference Committee on the State Budget came to agreement on June 29th and sent the more than $190 billion…
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