Entrepreneurs have a lot of different things to consider when they’re starting a new business. Not only do they need to sort through all of the legal requirements, manage inventory, and build a customer base, they also have to search for (and get acclimated with) tools that can help them handle the day-to-day aspects of […]
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When creativity is one of your company’s core values, you get to work alongside some super-talented people. And when super-talented people have good ideas, things like Freddie’s Makers Market happens. It all started with an email from Ashe, one of our Billing Coordinators. “I was thinking, as we get closer to the holidays, what if
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Humility is one of MailChimp’s core values, and it can manifest in our daily lives in a variety of ways, from accidentally broadcasting silence during our weekly radio shows to admitting failure to hundreds of our peers. Recently we had the opportunity to have Kim Scott, author of bestseller Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing
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As our plane departed Atlanta for Austin, a single question nagged me: “How are we going to make the most of this for the students?” Our objective was to play a part in the HBCU@SXSW program, which aims to “diversify the innovation, entrepreneurship and investment ecosystem for all…by bringing the smartest and brightest minority college
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Bicycles are an important part of our culture at MailChimp. Many of our 800 employees bike to work, so we built a bike room that boasts storage for more than 100 bikes, as well as locker rooms with showers so our employees could freshen up before starting their day. We believe in and encourage considerate
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Inman Park is one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods, and it just so happens to be in the metaphorical backyard of our headquarters at Ponce City Market. The neighborhood hosts a spring event every year called the Inman Park Festival, and it’s known for its artist market, tour of homes, and quirky neighborhood parade. We’ve come
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Read this post in French, German, Spanish, and Dutch. As the Data Protection Officer at MailChimp, it’s my responsibility to make sure that we’re prepared for—and compliant with—data privacy laws like the GDPR. A few weeks ago, our General Counsel wrote about the benefits of the GDPR and discussed the new tools that we’ve been
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No one knows the small business struggle quite like those who are living and breathing it every day. In honor of Small Business Week, we wanted to share more stories from the companies featured in our What’s in Store newsletter. We figured some of the biggest learnings come from real-life examples. From landing page
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right: National Small Business Week is here. To celebrate entrepreneurs working hard to turn their dreams into realities, we pulled some compelling research stats and tips that will help you have a successful 2018. 1. Automate, automate, automate. Almost 50% of small business owners spend
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Since 2013, MailChimp’s Corporate Citizenship team has been working to make our hometown of Atlanta better, weirder, and more human. Today, I’d like to talk about the “better” part. For us, that means supporting organizations working to stop cycles of poverty. All year long, we partner with organizations like Literacy Action and the Gateway
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