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It was a huge October Business Month full of many views, many opinions and more events than any of us could possibly make it to. So what were the big takeaways? And what were the main themes?

From the little local shops and hidden arcades in the suburbs to some of our bigger shopping centres, there are some success stories in retail despite the so-called economic downturn in Darwin. But what is making these ones work?

This week we take a look at what these businesses have in common, what sets each of them apart and what you can learn from them to make your business take a leap forward.

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You’ve seen the ads, you might have even bought tickets to the events. But are they what they say they are… and who exactly is making money out of these scam-inars?

Uber has done it to taxis. Spotlight did it to fabric stores. It’s called disruption, and it happens to every established industry. So what kinds of businesses in Darwin are next in line, and what can they do about it?

How do you score better on Google just by updating your Google My Business profile?

Well, you need to think of your Google rank as a game of 1-pointers. Having a Google My Business profile will give you about 10 points. So it’s pretty important. But when everyone else has one too, then how do you make yours work better for you?

Let’s see some of the things that will score you extra points.