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Small Business Saturday: Nine Great Ways to Shop Local, Shop Small
Thanksgiving will be here soon, with families and friends across the land enjoying a traditional dinner and sharing pumpkin pie. But for many people, the holiday weekend means something else, too: shopping! While shoppers anticipate super-sales and deals, businesses large … Continue reading
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Hosting a Service-Themed Holiday Party
By Jenny Friedman, Ph.D., coauthor of Doing Good Together During the holidays, amid so many messages of wanting and getting, it doesn’t hurt to put some focus on giving back. A popular solution is a party centered around a lively … Continue reading