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Courtney Blake

Courtney Blake is a business leadership writer and strategic growth advisor based in Seattle, Washington. With over 6 years of experience guiding entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging brands, Courtney brings an elevated perspective to her writing at AboveBusiness. Her work focuses on helping professionals rise above day-to-day challenges through smart planning, strong leadership, and long-term vision. Outside the digital space, she leads executive workshops, mentors women in business, and enjoys hiking the Pacific Northwest with her two dogs.

The hidden admin tax on small service businesses (and how to stop paying it)

A plumber I know finishes his last job around 4:30 most days. The actual work is done by then. But he doesn't get home, not really, until eight or nine, because that's when he sits at the kitchen table...

Improving Cross-Department Communication Through Shared Document Systems

Want your teams to actually work together instead of against each other? Everyone wants their departments collaborating. Here's the truth…. Most companies have fragmented files and missed emails everywhere. Marketing has a file. Sales has a file too. No one...

The Business Case for Smarter, Faster SEO Execution

SEO has always been one of the most valuable long-term growth channels. The problem is not its potential. It is the speed at which most businesses execute it. In a digital environment where search behavior shifts constantly, competitors publish daily,...

Top 3 Devices and Solutions to Prevent Loitering Outside Your Business

Loitering can make it impossible for your customers to get in and do business. It can also cause health and safety issues, particularly if people put up camp just outside your business and defecate or urinate on your property....

The Future of FinTech Ecosystems: How Digital Infrastructure Is Reshaping Financial Services

The financial world is undergoing a profound shift. For decades, traditional banking relied on physical branches, legacy mainframes, and deeply siloed operations. Honestly, it felt like trying to turn a massive cargo ship in a narrow canal. Today, the...

Fleet Vehicles Are Getting Smarter. Here’s What Buyers Should Know Before Upgrading

Fleet vehicles have evolved far beyond basic transportation. Modern commercial vehicles are now equipped with intelligent systems that improve safety, reduce operating costs, simplify maintenance, and provide fleet managers with valuable real-time data. Whether you're replacing a handful of...
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