While spring may be the time when “a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” fall is when the concerns of many small business owners turn to the holiday shopping season. Here’s a roundup to help you put Holiday Shopping 2014 into perspective and get positioned for success. Shopping season I recently retweeted […]
During December, small business owners often feel like they are in a time warp. In the blink of an eye, it’s January 1st; a New Year filled with promise, prosperity… and a plethora of paperwork! We quote Mark Twain here in the Midwest when we talk about our weather: “If you don’t like it, wait […]
Alright, I’ll admit it: the holidays sneaked up on me. Enjoying the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York really put it all in perspective. It’s December! Like a lot of you, I’m going to be in full-on panic mode sooner than usual. Time is short and my gift-giving list is long. As small business […]
It’s time to move some inventory! You’ve done everything you can to prepare for the selling season; spruced up your website, decorated your storefront, maybe even offered some buying incentives to your customers. Fantastic. But what if your small business offers just what that buyer is looking for, but she can’t find it or you? […]
You might still have a few odd pieces of Halloween candy lying around, or maybe even started planning your Thanksgiving menu. There’s plenty of time until the real buying season starts, right? After all, you tell yourself, the cash registers don’t get really get hot until the turkey gets cold. NOT this year! 2013 marks […]