A Sense of Place
Making, finding, and joining communities is hard work but extremely valuable.
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Rena Tom
Profile: Brand New Retailers To Be
Wherein I teach future small business owners about the perils of triple net leases, POS systems and other fun things you just don’t have to deal with online.
read more +Statistically Speaking
Charts, bar graphs, and Venn diagrams are all the rage in unexpected places.
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A few tips on staying on a potential retailer’s good side. In summary: be considerate and be prepared.
read more +Exploring the Sun Belt
Good eats and good art in the Mission and Dogpatch neighborhoods of San Francisco.
read more +Holiday Gift Guide Planning
Magazines are planning Christmas in July. Lots of samples are flying back and forth to editors as they choose their favorites for the holiday season.
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