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Angelos Michalopoulos and Vassiliki Petridou Own a Third of Ios Island in Greece—Here’s Why They Won’t Develop More than 1% of It

Success

In 2004, the couple began purchasing land before opening Agalia hotel and Calilo resort in 2016 and 2019, respectively. Michalopoulos and Petridou now own a quarter of Ios island and credit their profitability to developing only a small portion of land over an extended period of time.

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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

Success

Morales was released after 17 days, given a second chance through the DACA policy ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) as well as a green card petition filed by her mother, who gained legal status in 2004 after marrying a U.S. More motivated than ever to succeed, Morales took, in her words, the only possible option.

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How to Implement a Zero Waste Business Strategy

Eco-Office Gals

From post-consumer materials in products to biodegradable packaging, shoppers actively look for good environmental stewards when they make purchases. manufacturing plants haven’t sent any waste to landfills since May 2004 — a mission that began with a good-faith accounting of the company’s waste stream. Employee Engagement.

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Yelp Ratings and Review: You Are in Control

Small Business CEO

Consider these facts: 98% of Yelpers have made a purchase from a business they found on Yelp, 89% of consumers make a purchase within a week of visiting reviews sites and 29% will visit a business within a day. photo credit: Yelp Inc. Yelp is for all small businesses.

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Please Mind Your Manners

Loosely Speaking

Let’s face it: organizers love to schedule these at restaurants who have space and are willing to host meetings at no charge or with no minimum purchase. Attendees, alas, don’t always recognize an obligation to the restaurant to at least purchase something! RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004.

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Five Ways to Respond to Social Media Challenges and Criticism

Andrea Kalli

Until 2004, media was closed to outsiders. MATERIAL CONNECTION DISCLOSURE: You should assume that I, Andrea Kalli, have an affiliate relationship and/or another material connection to the providers of goods and services mentioned in this page and may be compensated when you purchase from a provider.

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SEO Teleseminar Wednesday March 18

Loosely Speaking

RSS Comments RSS Subscribe in a reader Copyright 2004. Don’t miss it. You can take a test-drive, too. Check out our 2-month trial program, here: [link] You’ll get a chance to ask me and Katie any question about your business, and websites or SEO. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 18, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Loose Ends.

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