Articles by Emily

How Rescue Air built a $25 million, one-stop shop for HVAC and plumbing
Rescue Air & Plumbing owner Josh Campbell shares how a smart acquisition elevated his local business to a one-step shop for home services.

5 things to know about advertising on Yelp
Businesses get 4x more leads with Yelp Ads. Discover five key insights to help maximize your ad spend on Yelp.

Pest control for a new generation: insights from one of Yelp’s Top 100 Local Businesses
“Pest Brothers” Jose and Michael Rodriguez share the secrets behind the success of their Top 100-winning, Miami-based pest control business.

How to get job requests from customers on Yelp
Yelp’s Request a Quote feature connects you with customers who are ready to hire, providing all the info you need to win their project.

3 key trends and strategies for building resilience in the restaurant industry
The James Beard Foundation’s vice president of impact shares trends and strategies to help local restaurants adapt to a changing industry.

5 essential crowdfunding tips from the CEO of Kickstarter
Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor shares five essential lessons for funding, launching, and growing your business.

4 growth strategies from a local business owner-turned-CEO and franchisor
After growing DivaDance from a side project into a franchise with locations in 18 states, CEO Jami Stigliano shares four growth opportunities every small business owner can pursue.

Driving progress in the trades: expert advice from an HVAC pro and ServiceTitan industry advisor
ServiceTitan’s Angie Snow shares insights on the future of home services—from empowering women in the trades to evolving with new technology.

From customer to franchisee to CEO: Neil Hershman’s journey to froyo fame with 16 Handles
16 Handles CEO Neil Hershman shares how he scaled the New York-based frozen yogurt chain to an international brand and grew its franchise program from 30 to 150+ locations.

8 do’s and don’ts for home service success: setting prices, saying no, and becoming profitable
Service sales coach Joe Crisara dissects his biggest wins and mistakes from 42 years in the home service industry.

From Busy Philipps to your business: lessons in entrepreneurship
Busy Philipps shares insights on bouncing back from failure, winning over investors, and responding to critical feedback.

LGBTQ-Owned Business Resource Hub: opportunities, tools, and stories of strength
To support LGBTQ-owned businesses during Pride Month and year-round, Yelp compiled this resource hub of valuable information for the LGBTQ business community.
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