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| Sep 15, 2025 | They Built Their First Restaurant With Their 'Bare Hands.' Now They Have 380 Locations. Ted Xenohristos, co-founder of Cava, grew one restaurant into a national brand through hospitality, culture and purpose-driven growth. | Ted Xenohristos, co-founder and chief concept officer of Cava, drew inspiration from his immigrant parents' Greek heritage and the food he ate growing up. What began as a humble restaurant inside an old Russian bakery in Rockville, Maryland... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | He Grew His Small Business to a $25 Million Operation By Following These 5 Principles Josh Campbell of Rescue Air and Plumbing has shown that lasting success in the trades requires integrity, reliability and genuine care. | It's hard to imagine modern life without air conditioning, heating and plumbing. For Josh Campbell, founder of Rescue Air and Plumbing, these necessities have been the foundation of his success as an entrepreneur.
"We may as well be do... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | These Brothers Turned a 2-Man Operation Into One of the Most Trusted Companies in Their Area. Here's How. For Jose and Michael Rodriguez of Pest Brothers, one of Yelp's Top 100 Local Businesses of 2025, success is about more than getting the job done. | Jose Rodriguez wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and build a career in the pest control industry, so it was a dream come true when his brother, Michael, teamed up with him to start Pest Brothers. Their strong bond set the tone for ... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Two Industry Leaders Share Their Best Advice for Restaurant Owners – And Reveal the Exact Amount You Can Raise Prices Without Losing Customers As independent restaurants navigate rising costs, changing customer habits and the lasting effects of the pandemic, these leaders offer advice for entrep ...... | Inflation and rising costs post-pandemic have hit restaurateurs hard, forcing many to evolve their business strategies to stay afloat. According to Dr. Anne McBride, vice president of impact at the James Beard Foundation, and chef D'Andre C... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | This Is What the CEO of Kickstarter Wishes Aspiring Entrepreneurs Knew Everette Taylor founded his first company at 19 — this is his best advice for people who want to start a business. | Everette Taylor had an entrepreneurial mentality from a very young age, buying candy at the store and selling it for a profit at school. At 19, he founded a business that played to his event-planning strengths and filled a niche in his comm... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | She Created the Dance Studio She Was Looking For. Now, It's a Nationwide Brand. Jami Stigliano turned her passion for dance and people into DivaDance, a fast-growing franchise that helps adults build confidence through choreography, connection and community. | Jami Stigliano's vision for DivaDance started when she realized the dance classes she was going to weren't helping her achieve her goals of having fun and meeting new people.
"I was determined to create an experience that inspired conf... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | He Went From Customer to CEO of a Rapidly-Expanding Dessert Chain By Following This Process Neil Hershman built his expansion playbook by perfecting a single store, then replicating what worked across the franchise system without sacrificing customer experience. | Fresh out of an unfulfilling finance career, Neil Hershman was looking for something different — something he could build with his own hands. That search led him to 16 Handles, a New York-based froyo brand he frequented as a customer.
Astro... |
| May 8, 2025 | Want to Work With Influencers? Here's What Small Business Owners Need to Know. Julianne Fraser, founder of Dialogue NYC, crafts influencer marketing campaigns that stand out from the competition. | In an oversaturated digital space, with so many brands and influencers vying for consumer attention, it can be hard to break through the noise. That's why Julianne Fraser founded Dialogue NYC, a Brooklyn-based digital marketing consultancy ... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | There's a Loneliness Epidemic — And These Co-Founders Are Tackling It With Pickleball Charlotte, North Carolina's Rally has pickleball, gourmet food, craft cocktails and a welcoming community atmosphere. | Pickleball has swept the nation into a frenzy of friendly competition. One court in Charlotte, North Carolina, has taken the game to the next level, combining pickleball practice with first-rate hospitality. Established in 2021, Rally featu... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | This Cozy Coffee and Garden Shop Has Become a Staple in Its Community By Following 5 Smart Strategies Maypop is a combination coffee and garden shop where a blend of community building and customer service creates an unforgettable experience. | Nestled in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, Maypop is a coffee and garden shop known for its cozy charm and abundant greenery. People from all walks of life gather here to reconnect with nature and each other.
Julia Valleroy, Maypop's admi... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | They Went From Selling Hangers as Kids to Starting a Retail Brand Worth $100 Million – Here's What the Property Brothers Learned About Entrepreneurship The kings of HGTV, Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott, share their insights as lifelong entrepreneurs. | From selling decorative hangers at the age of seven to starring in a TV show aired in 160 countries, the Property Brothers always knew they wanted to be their own bosses. Twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott built an empire at HGTV with sh... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | He's Hosted 'This Old House' for 20 Years — These Are His Best Tips for Growing a Home Services Business "This Old House" host Kevin O'Connor reflects on 20-plus years working with tradespeople and what it takes to scale a business in the home service industry. | After 20-plus years hosting the TV show This Old House, Kevin O'Connor has developed a skill most people take their whole lives to master: saying no. As a small business owner, it's tempting to say yes to every opportunity, but after workin... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | The Resilience of Innovation: How Tony's Pizza Napoletana and SiriusXM Are Redefining Their Industries | In the heart of San Francisco, Tony Gemignani stands as a beacon of culinary innovation. His restaurant, Tony's Pizza Napoletana, is not just a pizzeria; it’s a melting pot of pizza styles. Gemignani faced skepticism when he dared to blend ... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | This San Francisco Pizzeria Found Success By Ignoring Naysayers and Offering Something Truly Unique Tony Gemignani, the mastermind behind Tony's Pizza Napoletana, talks about managing multiple dining concepts while ensuring top-notch customer experiences. | Maintaining a high standard of customer service while expanding can be a daunting task for local businesses. Tony Gemignani, owner of Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, experienced his fair share of challenges when creating a restaur... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | GoDaddy's 3 Best Tips for Small Business Marketing Success Read about the evolving landscape of digital marketing and the latest tools and technology small business owners can leverage to enhance their market reach and customer engagement. | Once known primarily as a website domain provider, GoDaddy has evolved into a software company that helps entrepreneurs enhance every aspect of their business, from brand-building and marketing to ecommerce. The company's mission to uplift ... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | He Left the Corporate World to Pursue His Passion for the Outdoors. 25 Years Later, His Business Is Thriving Thanks to These 4 Principles. Cliff Bressler shares how he started Nature's Friends Landscaping — and continues to thrive today — on a recent episode of 'Behind the Review.' | In the vibrant greenscapes of Maryland, Nature's Friends Landscaping stands as a pillar of craftsmanship and dedication in the landscaping industry. Here, Cliff Bressler nurtures every garden and tree and tree with the same passion and prec... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | How This Small Local Bakery Turned Itself Into a Wholesale Powerhouse Tres Lecheria transformed from a local Seattle favorite into a wholesale powerhouse by securing deals with major grocery chains. | In the heart of Seattle, Tres Lecheria has evolved from a quaint bakery into a significant player in the wholesale market, supplying grocery chains with their beloved tres leches cakes. This transformation is a testament to the vision and r... |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 10 Proven and Effective Approaches for Local Business Success in 2024 | Share
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of 2024, local businesses encounter intense challenges in securing and maintaining the interest and loyalty of their customers. Success hinges on providing an outstanding custo... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Yelp harnesses AI and LLMs to enhance search, review and hiring experiences | Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More
Popular review website Yelp today unveiled a range of new AI-powered updates to its platform desig... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Yelp rolls out AI-powered search updates and the ability to add videos to reviews | Yelp announced today that it’s introducing a series of new updates, including an enhanced AI-powered search experience and the ability to add videos to reviews.
Yelp says it can now better understand a user’s search intent and highlight rel... |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their COVID policies related to vaccines | As more businesses around the U.S. are choosing to implement vaccine requirements for patrons or staff, business discovery and review site Yelp is introducing new tools that allow businesses to communicate those changes to their customers. ... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Why All Small Businesses Should Manage Their Yelp Pages | June 17, 2021 3 min read
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| May 24, 2021 | Yelp : Makes it Easy to Support LGBTQ-owned Businesses, and Find “Open to All” Places to Celebrate Pride | To celebrate Pride Month, Yelp is making it easier than ever for consumers to support businesses that align with their values, and find safe and welcoming places to enjoy Pride celebrations all month long. Starting today, Yelp is introducin... |
| May 19, 2014 | G2 Crowd, a "Yelp for Business Software," Raises $2.3 Million to Fuel Growth & Deliver Authentic Peer Reviews to Buyers | Site provides insight to business software buyers based on real user reviews & gives marketers a platform for amplifying customer success & capturing demand |