Small Business Saturday is November 24 this year, and as it grows in popularity, your specials need to grow as well. Being open for the day is simply not enough anymore. As more and more people learn about Small Business Saturday and make an effort to shop local, you need to show them why it’s […]
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The Pros and Cons of Opening on Thanksgiving
The great retail debate: Are you opening on Thanksgiving or not? Should small businesses participate in this rush to be the first to open or should that competition stay between the big box stores? There are pros and cons to opening on Thanksgiving and staying closed for the day, and it’s really up to you […]
Warning Signs of a Bad Job Candidate
As a small business owner, you have to have the right people on board to make sure your business is moving in the direction you want. You need to hire people who share your vision and goals for your company. Every new employee places you closer to your goals or slides you farther away from […]
6 Small Things You Do That Could Be Costing You Business
Small business is changing. Even within just the past 10 years, with the rise of social media, smartphones, and being connected to each other all day, every day, we have had to adapt to the changing consumer. A lot of small businesses do a great job on the social side of things – keeping up […]
