I own a small sign shop where a lot of small businesses come to start their company ! They have big dreams and I get to be a part of the conception, it’s very exciting !
I often offer them to place their google marker for them when I realize they haven’t done it ! I really care and I want them to be seen and known from all potential clients of our community, so the best way for them to gain credibility, is to have a good google page. I also like to take good pictures so I love to bonify their google page with nice pictures. When small businesses don’t have website, I also offer to link their facebook page instead (or I just do it LOL). Then, the best reward is to see how many views they get from it. They are usually very proud and that make me happy !!