{"id":1978,"date":"2020-09-02T13:35:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T13:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.searchberg.com\/blog\/?p=1978"},"modified":"2022-04-06T12:53:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T12:53:00","slug":"how-to-grow-your-business-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.searchberg.com\/blog\/how-to-grow-your-business-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Your Business in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contents<\/h2>\n

Small Business Development: How Can You Improve Your New York Business In 2020?<\/a><\/p>\n

Knowing When To Grow<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. Navigate NY Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Defining Your Target Market in New York<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Play Up that Unique Selling Proposition (USP)<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Split Test Your Marketing Strategies<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Create a Winning Social Media Marketing Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Leverage SEO<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Use Google My Business to Grow Your Business Online<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Make Mobile-Friendliness a Priority<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Additional Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

    The Final Word<\/a><\/p>\n

    Small Business Development: How Can You Improve Your New York Business In 2020?<\/h2>\n

    With the 3rd<\/sup>-largest economy, 13th<\/sup>-lowest corporate tax rate, and more than 2 million small businesses<\/a> in the state of New York, there\u2019s no denying that The Empire State provides tremendous opportunity for businesses to grow.<\/p>\n

    In 2018, the state\u2019s GDP increased by 2.1% at $1.676 trillion<\/a> (third highest in the country).<\/p>\n

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    According to a New York Small Business Profile, 2018 report by the US Small Business Administration, top industries in New York include:\"New<\/p>\n

    Table 1: New York Employment by Industry, 2015<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Source: <\/b><\/strong>US Small Business Administration<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    <\/a>Knowing When<\/u> To Grow<\/h2>\n

    There\u2019s no denying that businesses need to look for way to be better, to become more efficient or to offer better products. But a lot of businesses hit the acceleration on growth and end up growing too soon or too quickly. <\/em>Yes, there is such a phenomenon. And no, it\u2019s not good.<\/p>\n

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    Sustainable growth<\/h3>\n

    is the name of the game. You grow at a rate that allows you to restrategize and reallocate your resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    So how can you grow your NY business to take it to the next level? How does the evolving economic landscape translate into revenue for New York businesses? How can you sustain that growth to ensure your business thrives in the long run?\u00a0We\u2019ll also touch upon how online marketing and SEO play into this equation?<\/p>\n

    We\u2019ve broken down the top strategies to help you kick things off!<\/p>\n

    <\/a>\u00a01. Navigate NY Regulations<\/h3>\n

    If you\u2019re a small business owner operating anywhere in New York, you need to comply with several local, state and federal laws and regulations. For instance, let\u2019s say you own a restaurant in SoHo; you will need building permits, health permits, signage permits, etc. Research these laws carefully to avoid hefty penalties.<\/p>\n

    The good thing is, you have the SBA Office of Advocacy that provides information and guidance in addition to giving you a platform to voice your opinions as a small business. Furthermore, you can visit the\u00a0Regulatory Alerts<\/a>\u00a0page on the SBA website that offers updates that specifically affect small business owners. Here\u2019s how you can apply for licenses and permits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Work closely with these state agencies to eliminate\u2014or at the very least\u2014reduce the regulatory burden.\"regulatory<\/p>\n

    <\/a>\u00a02. Defining Your Target Market in New York\"New<\/h3>\n

    Who is your target audience?<\/em><\/p>\n

    If you don\u2019t have a hyper-specific answer to this question, you\u2019re never going to be able to grow as a business. You can\u2019t be one of those brands that make \u201cwe target everyone\u201d the slogan of their business. Because the truth is, if you\u2019re targeting \u201ceveryone\u201d, you\u2019re targeting no one.<\/p>\n

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    Keep in mind;<\/h3>\n

    your business is evolving; consumer needs are evolving; what was relevant in 2015 is no longer relevant in 2020. Focus on specific geographical trends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    For example, certain trends making waves in New York are:<\/p>\n