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Top 10 Things to Look for in a Loyalty Partner

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In an economy where tariffs, inflation, and ever-increasing prices are reshaping how consumers spend, and with geopolitical shocks like the war in…

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You Can Fight Transactional Networking—Or You Can Lean Into It

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There’s a growing sentiment that networking has lost its soul. People feel it every day: Conversations feel calculated Introductions feel opportunistic Relationships…
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What the Shein-Everlane Deal Says About the Future of Retail

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For years, Everlane built its reputation around sustainability, transparency, and ethical sourcing, positioning itself as an alternative to fast fashion. So, when…
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Combining Direct Mail with Digital Follow-Up for Better ROI

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In a world where inboxes are flooded and ads fight for every single second of attention, being noticed is the greatest challenge…
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The Rise of Relationship Intelligence

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What To Do Next As Small Business Week comes to a close, the focus shifts from navigating challenges to building what comes…
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The Shop Local Advantage: How Personal Touchpoints Build Lifelong Customers

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Finding Growth Even in uncertain times, opportunity exists. Small businesses that focus on relationships, community, and customer experience are finding ways to…
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Why Main Street Still Wins

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Finding Growth Even in uncertain times, opportunity exists. Small businesses that focus on relationships, community, and customer experience are finding ways to…

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Top 10 Things to Look for in a Loyalty Partner

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In an economy where tariffs, inflation, and ever-increasing prices are reshaping how consumers spend, and with geopolitical shocks like the war in…
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When To Use CRM: 5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Spreadsheets

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Somewhere along the way, that tidy Excel file you created to track your first customers became less tidy. What started as a…
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If Employees Don’t Trust Your Compliance Program, It Won’t Protect You

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Every growing company eventually builds a compliance program: policies that outline expectations, employee training programs, and a way for people to report…

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How Oil is Disrupting the U.S. Economy

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Credit & Consequence Editor’s Note: Small business owners are used to hearing about the economy in headlines—interest rates, tariffs, oil prices, recession…
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How FINRA Took the SEC’s Baton With Off-Channel Penalties

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It started with J.P.Morgan in December 2021—a $125 million fine for WhatsApp recordkeeping failures that seemed, at the time, like a high-profile…
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The Hidden Job of Running a Small Business: Managing the Money

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Ask any entrepreneur why they started their business, and you’ll hear stories about a passion for creativity, a love for baking, or…

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Business Ownership: A Generational Transition Is Coming—Are You Ready?

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One of the most consequential—and underreported—issues facing small businesses right now is succession planning. New Chase data reveals a striking gap between…
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How Oil is Disrupting the U.S. Economy

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Credit & Consequence Editor’s Note: Small business owners are used to hearing about the economy in headlines—interest rates, tariffs, oil prices, recession…
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Small Business Week: What the Data Is Really Telling Us

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Small Business Week always brings a wave of new data—but this year, the message is unusually consistent: small businesses are holding steady,…

Tech

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When To Use CRM: 5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Spreadsheets

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Somewhere along the way, that tidy Excel file you created to track your first customers became less tidy. What started as a…
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Product Data Enrichment: From Fragmented Data To Optimized Catalogs

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Why do some product listings convert consistently while others underperform despite similar traffic and pricing? In many cases, the difference lies in…
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Everyone Is a Lawyer Now: AI Is Fueling a Surge in Claims Against Small Businesses

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It’s 3 o’clock on a Tuesday. You’re behind on invoices. Your phone won’t stop buzzing. And then an email arrives with a…

Sales

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Beating the January Sales Crunch

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For many small business owners, January is one of the toughest months of the year. After the expense-heavy holiday period, they enter…
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I’m Mad as Hell

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I remember being startled at that iconic scene in the movie Network when Peter Finch’s character, Howard Beale, proclaimed, “I want you…
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Sales Enablement Tools in Action: 18 Success Stories 

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Unlock the secrets of sales mastery with real-world success stories featuring top sales enablement tools. This article offers practical insights from seasoned…