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Studs co-founders Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers set out to start a brand that customers loved and a retail business that was operationally sound.

How Stellar Branding Helps Studs Dazzle

Anna Harman had a problem. She wanted to get her ears pierced but the options available were, well, less than stellar. On one hand, the high-end…
Consumers are increasingly using buy now, pay later to purchase goods. Here's what small businesses need to know about offering this payment type.

What SMBs Should Know About the Rise of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’

Buy Now, Pay Later — BNPL for short — has become a core payment option for consumers. In fact, 34% of consumers say they’re considering using…

What Happens When You Lose a Key Employee?

Action step to take when losing an employee you really needed to keep This topic hits close to home for most operators. In fact, as I…
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Building Blocks: Drawing Inspiration from the Sports World

Teamwork & Training Sports Inspiration “I’m a big believer in the idea that you don’t rise to the occasion — you sink to the level of…
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Social commerce, the method of exploring, selling, promoting, and purchasing products or services via social media, is quickly revolutionizing ecommerce for SMBs.

Leaning into Social Media to Expand Your Reach and Grow Your Business

Social commerce, the method of exploring, selling, promoting, and purchasing products or services via social media, is quickly revolutionizing traditional ecommerce. From finding and researching products…
60% of sales on Amazon come from independent sellers — most of which are small and medium-sized businesses. Get key takeaways from the company's latest Small Business Empowerment report.

 SMBs Sold 8,600 Items Every Minute in 2023 on Amazon

Small- and medium-sized businesses are selling on marketplaces in order to drive brand awareness and acquire new customers. Amazon in particular has become a top destination…
TikTok is taking cues from Meta by implementing new standards for AI-generated content (AIGC).

Inside TikTok’s New Standards for AI-Generated Content

TikTok is taking cues from Meta by implementing new standards for AI-generated content (AIGC). TikTok announced that will use Content Credentials from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to automatically label…
AutoStore has launched Pio, a plug-and-play automated warehouse system designed to streamline fulfillment for small and midsize ecommerce businesses.

New System Helps SMBs Keep Pace with Heightened Delivery Expectations

Today’s consumers expect flexible, often fast, product delivery. In fact, 68% of consumers say availability of shorter delivery windows is a “determining factor” when they’re ready…