Persuading Consumers to “Buy Local”
As Black Friday looms large, independent retailers are working harder than ever to avoid getting trampled by big-box stores and online sellers. The question is: How do boutiques, specialty shops, and...
View ArticleThe Year in Small Business – 2010
In this special year-end recap, we take a look back at the top stories and trends that affected small business in 2010. We do the legwork of finding the best in small business news and links. You have...
View ArticleWill Walmart Kill Small Business in New York?
What would happen to small businesses if Walmart opened shop in the largest city in the United States? Nothing good, according to Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate for the City of New York. The Hunter...
View ArticleThe “Buy Local” Boost [INFOGRAPHIC]
In an effort to rejuvenate struggling local economies and empower small business to compete with big business, political figures and organizations have begun to popularize “buy local” movements. The...
View ArticleHow Small Businesses Cash in on County Fairs [INFOGRAPHIC]
The summer months are designed for community activities. Families escape the heat at the local pool, cheer on their local baseball team at the ballpark, and seek out entertainment and amusement at the...
View ArticleThe Week in Small Business – 10.29.11
We do the legwork of finding the best in small business news and links. You have more time to do what you love. Small Business Saturday, Redux Mark your calendar: American Express and partners are...
View ArticleHow to Make the Most of Small Business Saturday
Independent businesses often don’t have the big marketing budget that bigger companies have, and they miss out on the Black Friday shopping stampedes that are common at big-box stores. Last season,...
View ArticleHow One Independent Bookstore Survives and Thrives in Tough Times
Digital publishing, intense competition from Amazon.com, and other factors have made it more difficult than ever for small bookstores to turn a profit. Even large national chains have struggled,...
View ArticleLocal Merchants Alliances Gain Traction
Small businesses competing with big-box retailers and other chains in the San Francisco Bay Area have devised strategy for wooing customers into their stores: Join forces to promote one another. Now...
View ArticleCreate a ‘Buy Local’ Blitz for Holiday Shopping
How do you convince shoppers to spend money in their own community during the holiday season? Pool the power of local businesses! This strategy has worked particularly well for merchants in the city of...
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