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@BerkshireCountyBusiness is a collaborative blog featuring the insights of local business consultants Allen Jezouit and Jeff Stripp from Berkshire Direct and Lucy Pavalock from Custom Business Solutions. The three of us spend a lot of time working directly with clients facing real-world issues that impact their marketing, selling, financing, and cash flow management. Stop back weekly (at least) or subscribe to our RSS feed to stay current with our perspectives on business in the Berkshires.

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