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Sarah Rehkopf’s Fred & Faye

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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) – Feminine. Colorful. Classic. Cool.

Sarah Rehkopf wants you to feel good in Fred & Faye.

“I want whatever I have in my store for you to put on and to make you feel good. It’s mood boosting,” Rehkopf said.

An online boutique, Fred & Faye is run out of a Midland home.

“You should see my house!” Rehkopf laughed. “I think my husband is, like, ‘wait, what is happening?!’”

It has grown quickly, surpassing 1,000 sales in just under a year.

“I am the person who does everything from the purchasing to the marketing to the

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Nearly eight in 10 small businesses in Singapore have lost business due to emissions reporting rules: survey

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Six in 10 business leaders have reported losing existing or prospective new business due to stringent emissions reporting requirements, according to a survey of 500 executives conducted by Schneider Electric.

Small companies, in particular, are disproportionately disadvantaged, says Schneider Electric on May 8, with 78% of respondents reporting a loss in business due to compliance issues. This is compared with 52% of large companies being affected.

Almost half (47%) of overall business leaders surveyed and 57% of small business leaders surveyed agree that it will become “significantly more expensive” to do business due to increased emissions reduction requirements in supply

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Small-business owner in Reading awarded national honor

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It was a festive scene outside Super Natural & Fresh Produce on Tuesday morning.

Leopoldo Sanchez was greeted with handshakes and hugs from friends and family as he made his way through the crowd assembled at the entrance to his grocery store on North 12th Street in Reading.

It was, after all, his special day. He was about to be honored by representatives from the US Small Business Administration with the Eastern Pennsylvania Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year Award for 2024.

But Sanchez was quick to redirect that praise elsewhere.

“This wouldn’t be possible without my community,” the Reading

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Harnessing the Power of Generative AI for Small Business Success

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Discover how small businesses can leverage generative AI for growth and efficiency. Learn about the benefits and strategies for implementing GenAI effectively.

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, small enterprises stand to gain significantly from adopting generative AI (GenAI). This technology not only levels the playing field but also opens up a plethora of opportunities for growth, innovation, and efficiency.

The GenAI Advantage for Small Businesses

  1. Enhancing Marketing and Customer Engagement

Generative AI revolutionizes small business marketing by enabling the creation of customized content and digital assets quickly and cost-effectively. From crafting personalized marketing messages to designing unique graphics,

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