Merry & Bright: Holiday Shopping Retail Report
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Deloitte recently released its annual holiday retail forecast, predicting, “Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 2.3% and 3.3% this year,”…
Words You Should Never Say Again
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Most of the trends we cover here are ideas for you to contemplate and/or implement. This one is a bit different. Glassdoor recently…
Holiday Road
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Retailers Focusing on AI, Social Media, and Deep Discounts to Attract Holiday Shoppers A recent report from Fiverr about retailers’ readiness for…
Are You Becoming Less Productive?
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Typically, in this space, we talk about the trends you small business owners can take advantage of. But today, let’s address a…
Is Holiday Spending On Track?
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Are consumers going to put off their holiday shopping so they can wait for post-holiday sales? WWD (Women’s Wear Daily) reports on…
All the Single Ladies: “Childless Cat Ladies” are Prolific Homebuyers
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Whatever your politics, if you’re in the real estate, home remodeling, home services, or home décor industries, you might want to ignore…
It's a Dog's Life: Redesigning Around Pets
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The impact of owning pets on American households is growing stronger, according to WWD (Women’s Wear Daily). Consumers have invested significantly in wellness routines and fashion wardrobes for their…
The Face of Entrepreneurship: Exploring the Diversity of Small Business in 2024
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Last week, I shared some stats about the best cities for small businesses. And now there’s more–abd it’s all about diversity. The…
Where Small Businesses are Thriving
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We all know how important small businesses are—and have long been—to the U.S. economy. But many small business owners don’t feel they…
Want to Sell or Buy a Business? The Market is Booming
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Business sales are soaring—and I don’t mean individual business revenues. The latest BizBuySell Insight Report reveals that 20% more businesses were sold…
