14 small business advertising ideas

I spent years working with small restaurants and local businesses to help them grow—and, honestly, very few of them needed a huge advertising budget to drive business. Sure, you could invest thousands in paid ads, hire a top-tier advertising agency, and work with influencers to promote your brand. But you don’t have to: there are plenty of free or low-cost advertising options that will attract website traffic and in-person visits.  You might think of advertising as referring only to paid marketi