Introduction
About Me
Sammi Caramela is a trusted business advisor whose work for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others centers around creating digestible but informative guidance on all things small business. Whether she’s discussing cash flow management or intellectual property, work trends or employer branding, Caramela provides actionable tips designed for small business owners to take their entrepreneurship to the next level.
At Business News Daily, Caramela covers business basics, from choosing the right location for your establishment and what to look for in a business bank account to testing your ideas and connecting with customers.
Caramela, who also lends her expertise to the financial outlet 24/7 Wall St., has business management experience that allows her to provide personal insights on day-to-day operations and the working relationship between managers and independent contractors. Amidst all this, Caramela has found time to publish a young adult novel, develop a poetry collection and contribute short stories to various anthologies.
Experience
AZ Animals Author
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Flywheel Publishing
June 2023
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Present
Writer
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The Local Girl
May 2023
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Present
Mental Health Blogger
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HealthyPlace
May 2023
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Present
Author
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Metal Lunchbox Publishing
January 2021
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Assistant Managing Editor, Content Manager
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Lightning Media Partners
January 2019
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July 2021
Staff Writer, Freelance Writer
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Business.com
April 2016
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February 2017
Education
Rowan University
Degree:
B.A.Field of Study:
Writing ArtsSammi's Activity
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Upgrading Your Credit Card Terminals? Things to Consider with a New Reader Machine Credit card processors have changed and, if you’ve been in business for a while, you might want to upgrade your systems. Here is why.
Updated January 11, 2024
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The Best Jobs You Can Get With Your College Major Choosing a major or researching a career path to pursue with your degree? Here's a guide to popular – and surprising! – careers for the top college majors.
Updated January 12, 2024
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10 Essential Tips for Effective Inventory Management Inventory management is critical for keeping sufficient stock and ensuring positive cash flow. Learn tips and tools for effective inventory management.
Updated August 13, 2024
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Can Creativity Be Learned? Creativity tends to be viewed as an unattainable trait only artistic people have, but with these tips, you can quickly increase your creativity.
Updated May 01, 2024
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10 Ways to (Really) Know Your Customers Customer engagement is vital for building brand loyalty and driving repeat business. Learn tips and tools for improving your customer engagement strategy.
Updated October 27, 2023
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What Is a Decision Tree? Decision trees are flowchart graphs or diagrams that explore all potential decisions and their possible outcomes. Learn how to make and use one.
Updated May 07, 2024
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New Business Idea? How to Test It Before Launching When preparing to start a business, test your business idea first to ensure its viability. Here's how.
Updated October 27, 2023
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10 Cool Vegan-Friendly Businesses That Inspire Vegan businesses are exploding in popularity. Learn about successful and inspiring vegan businesses to help you come up with your own vegan business idea.
Updated September 12, 2024
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8 Tech Security Tips for Creating a Safe Home Office A remote workforce can boost cybersecurity risks and the chances of a data breach. Learn tips for creating a secure home office, like encryption and MFA.
Updated November 20, 2023
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What to Look for in a Bank Account for Your Small Business Your business bank should provide checking, credit cards and functions like payroll and fraud insurance. Learn about the services your bank should offer.
Updated November 14, 2023
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Business vs. Consumer Laptops: What You Need to Know Business laptops and consumer laptops have hardware and design differences. Learn how to determine if you need business laptops for your company.
Updated September 10, 2024
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How to Keep Remote Workers Engaged in a Virtual Team Learn how your business can keep remote employees more connected by using strategies such as virtual get-togethers and nurturing personal relationships.
Updated April 03, 2024
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How to Connect With Customers Follow these tips to connect better with your customers. Learn what they want from your brand by gathering feedback and using customized interactions.
Updated November 20, 2023
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National Small Business Week: Getting Involved in Your Community National Small Business Week is a great time to start getting involved in your local community. Here’s how — and why — to engage with it.
Updated October 24, 2023
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How to Run a Successful Text Message Marketing Campaign Text message marketing is an integral and effective part of mobile marketing. Here's what you should know about running successful SMS marketing campaigns.
Updated October 24, 2023
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How to Write Better Job Descriptions Learn how to write better job descriptions that attract the right talent for your business.
Updated July 09, 2024
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The Best States for Small Businesses Thumbtack's Small Business Friendliness Survey reveals the top states for small businesses. We'll also share the worst states to start a business.
Updated January 03, 2024
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The Future of Payroll: 4 Trends to Watch Payroll systems are evolving to better serve businesses. Payroll trends include a cloud shift, HR integration, adaptation to the gig economy and more.
Updated October 20, 2023
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Have You Been Hacked? How to Recover From a Data Breach A hack or data breach can be extremely costly, but your business can still recover. Here's how to survive after your network is compromised.
Updated May 07, 2024
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Strange Etsy Shops You Won’t Believe Exist Etsy is an online marketplace where creators sell unique handmade and vintage items. Get inspired by strange Etsy shops that have found success.
Updated October 24, 2023