What is the point in having a business if no one knows it’s there? You won’t be serving anyone, and you won’t be making any money. However, when you first start out, you need to get your business known, and you need to get known quick so that people learn how great you are and tell more and more people and your business can grow.  Develop Relationships With The Press  Make sure you get to know the local press and tell them about your business and what you’re doing. It pays to take them out or invite them to an exclusive event to get to know them and build relationships. Make sure you get the right contacts and send out regular press releases to local and industry media publications. It is also very beneficial for you to make yourself available to the press and let them know that you are an expert in your field. Sign up to a service like Press Quest, which can link you with reporters when they are looking for advice or quotes when writing a story. This is a great way to get noticed in your industry and to drive customers towards your business.  Contribute…