The more you advertise, the more the public will know about your business & the chances of your business getting more traffic & gaining new customers are very likely. You can spend a fortune on advertising and gamble with "will it work or not?" Huge corporations can afford that without blinking an eye. It's the small businesses that are the salt of the earth. It's the mom & pop stores, hobby shops, independent salons, auto body shops, & so much more that are just regular people that had a great idea along with a passion to run their own business. It's these very businesses that make small towns & cities what they are. The owners of these businesses are some of the hardest working people around. They make big sacrifices to get their business up & running as well as keeping it going. Every time I turn around I see another business close their doors. Bad economy? Perhaps. Money is always the culprit. Too much having to go out & not enough coming in. What brings money coming in? Customers, customers, customers! So back to the cost of advertising. Business owners can spend hundreds to thousands on advertising and it's all hit or miss. Everyone wants to see their business name up in big lights. Unfortunately, that would be pretty expensive. As a former small business owner myself about 15 years ago, I experienced and learned the struggles really fast. I admit, I spent thousands of dollars on advertising. One thing I learned is advertising is simply getting the interest of another. Making them actually think about your business or product. One of the best forms of advertising I have had the best results with is the old fashioned "word of mouth". As long as the "word" is in favor of you and your business, then all is good. Another thing I've learned is that bad news spreads way faster than good news. So it takes twice as long for great things to spread around about your business than it would bad things. But back to getting those customers to notice you. Yes, it's a gamble, but no need to put all of your money into the pot. Your Business Buddy is here to support local business owners get known in and around their towns/cities. We help you keep the "money" local. Be a staple in your town! "Live,Work,& Play Local". Your Business Buddy does most of it's business one-on-one with you, the customer. We are in the business of helping businesses grow. So it wouldn't make sense to charge you an arm & a leg to get the good word out. It is and always will be a realistic & affordable price so you, the business owner can get seen by the public. Your Business Buddy follows up on all of the advertising to find out what's working best and what, if any, changes can be made. I myself wish I knew of a service like this when I had my store. Closing my doors may have felt like failure for a little while, but it made me really think about everything that lead to that. If nobody knows you exist except the people on that block, then you wont go anywhere. I believe in supporting local businesses and keeping their doors wide open! Helping small & independent businesses gain more traffic is why Your Business Buddy was born. On a side note- I am a nationally certified personal trainer and I'm in school to become a fitness nutrition specialist, & a corrective exercise specialist. Health & Fitness is my passion. Maybe one day, I may think about opening up a training studio. I will not lie when I say that the thought scares me, but I've learned from my mistakes and when that day comes, I will embrace it! There is nothing more exciting than opening up your own business and successfully running it. Let Your Business Buddy be Your Buddy and get the Good word out about your services! Your Business Buddy also provides "Free" advertising for existing customers on our facebook page. It's a page designed for you the customer to post anything that's going on about your business on there. It's just another avenue to get others to see how Great your are! How about local businesses doing business with you [ your neighbors] all because another business saw your post on YBB's facebook page about a special or sale you are having. Supporting each other? Do we dare? So I thank each & every one of you for visiting this website and stay tuned for updates as I will be adding new information about how Your Business Buddy can be an asset to you and your business.