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  • Spice up your day with a warm brag in the Brag Basket
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    Spice up your day with a warm brag in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival December 13, 2013December 15, 2014

    Welcome to the Brag Basket, our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one December 13-15, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others….

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    Want to keep your customers through the holidays? Know their names and ask these 6 questions

    BySmall Biz Survival December 10, 2013January 2, 2018

    This article was contributed by Ball State University.  When the aisles are packed and checkout lines are long, customers will shop at trusted retailers that place a premium on knowing their needs, says Ramon Avila, a marketing professor and the founding director of the H.H. Gregg Center for Professional Selling at Ball State University. He…

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  • Brag Basket helps us build community
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    Brag Basket helps us build community

    BySmall Biz Survival December 6, 2013December 15, 2014

    Welcome to the Brag Basket, our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one December 6-8, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others….

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  • Dress up and celebrate in the Brag Basket Nov 29
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    Dress up and celebrate in the Brag Basket Nov 29

    BySmall Biz Survival November 29, 2013December 15, 2014

    Welcome to the Brag Basket, our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one November 29-December 1, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire…

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    Load up your good news and head for the Brag Basket, Nov 22

    BySmall Biz Survival November 22, 2013December 15, 2014

    Welcome to the Brag Basket, our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one November 22-24, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others….

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  • Orange you glad it’s time for Brag Basket?
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    Orange you glad it’s time for Brag Basket?

    BySmall Biz Survival November 15, 2013December 15, 2014

    Welcome to the Brag Basket, our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one November 15-17, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others….

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    Let the good news stack up in the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival November 8, 2013December 15, 2014

    Welcome to the Brag Basket, our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one November 8-10, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others….

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  • You make the Brag Basket colorful
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    You make the Brag Basket colorful

    BySmall Biz Survival November 1, 2013December 15, 2014

    Welcome to the Brag Basket, our tradition of sharing. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one November 1-3, 2013. What good news will you add to the brag basket? Don’t hold back because of that word, “brag.” When you hold back, you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others….

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