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Marketing is changing. Your company is being discovered in ways that were not the case just a few years ago. Research oftentimes no longer starts on a search engine, but they often end there. So, figure out where your prospects are and go be with them on those spaces.

Resources mentioned:

SparkToro
https://sparktoro.com/

Today’s guest is Mickey Mellen, of GreenMellen:
Mickey’s email: mickey@greenmellenmedia.com
Mickey’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickmel/
GreenMellen web page: https://www.greenmellenmedia.com/

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NEWS ROUNDUP

A persistent labor shortage continues to hamper small business growth
https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-labor-shortages-continue-to-constrain-small-business-job-growth/

Small business owners are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/small-businesses-expect-recession-with-trump-tariffs-poll.html

Tariffs impacts owners’ decision-making to buy or sell businesses in 2025
https://www.bizbuysell.com/insight-report/

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NEWS ROUNDUP

1 – Tariffs are causing concern among small business owners.

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/money/economy/survey-michigan-small-business-owners-shows-two-thirds-taking-steps-prepare-for-recession/69-dd2f9d65-c2b9-4b79-9788-b2b420fd5453

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article303397271.html

http://marketplace.org/2025/04/03/tariffs-small-businesses-taxes-imports-price-increase/

https://www.dailyherald.com/20250329/business/small-businesses-are-anxious-over-lack-of-clarity-on-tariffs/

2 – Small businesses are still actively trying to fill open positions.

https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-jobs-report-small-businesses-actively-hiring-for-current-vacancies/

3 – A cyberattack could be lethal to a shocking 20% of small businesses.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cio/2025/04/03/cyberattacks-could-shutter-one-in-five-small-businesses-report-finds/

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