Small Business Saturday falls on November 30, 2024, but smart entrepreneurs have already begun their preparation work. Harnessing the consumer energy … Read more about Preparing for Small Business Saturday 2024
Plan Now for Your Holiday Season
Hallmark channel just completed its annual Christmas in July, so can the holiday shopping season be very far off? It’s summertime now, but only a … Read more about Plan Now for Your Holiday Season
Labeled a Small Business? That’s Great!
A question that comes up frequently is “what’s a small business?" The SBA defines a small business as one with up to 500 employees (even more for some … Read more about Labeled a Small Business? That’s Great!
Christmas in July: Get Ready for the Real Thing
It seems that Christmas in July, sometimes called Half Christmas, started in a girls’ summer camp in North Carolina in 1933. The concept has become a … Read more about Christmas in July: Get Ready for the Real Thing
Start Your Holiday Marketing Plan Now
The temperature outside in many places is sizzling, but it’s not too early to picture snow and the holiday season. This year, it’s particularly … Read more about Start Your Holiday Marketing Plan Now
Plan Your Holiday Sales Strategies Now
Kiplinger forecasts that the child tax credit payments being sent to parents each month from July through December will support more consumer spending … Read more about Plan Your Holiday Sales Strategies Now
Holiday Sales Checklist
With the holiday shopping season underway (e.g., October 10 according to BRG, and Amazon Prime Day on October 13), small businesses should be sure to … Read more about Holiday Sales Checklist
Capitalizing on Special Events like the Solar Eclipse
The solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, which is visible in much of the U.S., is a special event. It doesn’t happen every day. This type of eclipse … Read more about Capitalizing on Special Events like the Solar Eclipse
Should Small Business Saturday Be a Tax Holiday?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Small Business Saturday® (SBS), which is the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, was established by American Express OPEN in … Read more about Should Small Business Saturday Be a Tax Holiday?
