--- title: GoSite Blog | Small Business Resources | Gillian Wilson description: Gillian Wilson is the brand content writer for GoSite. She provides helpful resources to empower local businesses owners to manage, grow and scale their companies one blog at a time. --- [![GoSite](https://www.gosite.com/hubfs/GoSite.svg "GoSite")](https://www.gosite.com/?hsLang=en-us) English English Espanol - [ How We Help ](https://www.gosite.com/blog/author/gilllian-wilson#) - [![small business websites](https://www.gosite.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20New%20Web%20Pages/New%20Site%20Icons/small%20business%20websites.png?width=24&height=24&name=small%20business%20websites.png) Small Business Websites ](https://www.gosite.com/local-business-websites?hsLang=en-us) - [![local search tools](https://www.gosite.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20New%20Web%20Pages/New%20Site%20Icons/local%20search%20tools.png?width=24&height=24&name=local%20search%20tools.png) Local Search Tools ](https://www.gosite.com/local-search-tools-for-service-businesses?hsLang=en-us) - [![online reputation](https://www.gosite.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20New%20Web%20Pages/New%20Site%20Icons/online%20reputation.png?width=24&height=24&name=online%20reputation.png) Online Reputation ](https://www.gosite.com/get-online-reviews?hsLang=en-us) - 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For many ... Jun 28, 2024 10 min read [Get Found on Google](https://www.gosite.com/blog/tag/get-found-on-google) [ Winning the Local SEO Game: Outrank Your Competition ](https://www.gosite.com/blog/how-to-outrank-your-competition-in-local-search) Winning the Local SEO Game: Outrank Your Competition Understanding how to outrank your competition in local search is ... Jun 26, 2024 14 min read [Get Found on Google](https://www.gosite.com/blog/tag/get-found-on-google) [ From Zero to Local Hero: Optimizing for Local Search ](https://www.gosite.com/blog/how-to-optimize-for-local-search) Why Local SEO Matters How to optimize for local search is often a key concern for local business owners. Let’s cut to ... 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Oct 14, 2020 8 min read [![small business resources ](https://www.gosite.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/2020%20Campaigns/September%20Campaign/5%20Small%20Business%20Resources%20Youve%20Probably%20Never%20Heard%20Of/5%20Small%20Business%20Resources%20Youve%20Probably%20Never%20Heard%20Of-4%20%281%29.jpg "small business resources ") ](https://www.gosite.com/blog/5-small-business-resources-youve-probably-never-heard-of) ## [5 Small Business Resources You've Probably Never Heard of](https://www.gosite.com/blog/5-small-business-resources-youve-probably-never-heard-of) Being a small business owner can be overwhelming. In addition to getting flooded with endless sales pitches and phone ... Sep 18, 2020 5 min read ### Does Your Business Need a Website? Discover the Benefits and Get Started Today! ## Gillian Wilson ![Gillian Wilson](https://www.gosite.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-21%20at%203.32.54%20PM.png) Gillian Wilson is the brand content writer for GoSite. She provides helpful resources to empower local businesses owners to manage, grow and scale their companies one blog at a time. ### Recent Posts [![how to scale during COVID-19](https://www.gosite.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/2020%20Campaigns/Aug%20Campaign/3%20Small%20Business%20that%20are%20scaling%20during%20COVID/3%20Small%20Businesses%20That%20Are%20Scaling-1.jpg "how to scale during COVID-19") ](https://www.gosite.com/blog/3-small-businesses-that-are-scaling-during-covid-19) [Small Business Tips & Resources](https://www.gosite.com/blog/tag/small-business-tips-resources) ## [3 Small Businesses That Are Scaling During COVID-19](https://www.gosite.com/blog/3-small-businesses-that-are-scaling-during-covid-19) Throughout the pandemic we’ve heard about businesses being forced to close their doors — sometimes for good — and ... 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Aug 05, 2020 5 min read [![Introducing Instant Invoices](https://www.gosite.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/2020%20Campaigns/July%20Campaign/%20Instant%20Invoices%20/Instant%20Invoices-1.png "Introducing Instant Invoices") ](https://www.gosite.com/blog/introducing-instant-invoices) [Improve Cash Flow](https://www.gosite.com/blog/tag/improve-cash-flow), [About GoSite](https://www.gosite.com/blog/tag/about-gosite) ## [Introducing Instant Invoices](https://www.gosite.com/blog/introducing-instant-invoices) How does your business keep track of all of your transactions, what money you are owed, or past-due bills? Every ... 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