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How do holiday sales impact the financial health of small businesses? Do these merchants have a strategy in place to keep new customers?

Holiday Hurrah: Measuring the Impact of Holiday Sales on America’s Small Businesses

The holidays are big business. That’s not going to come as a shock to anybody — but, just how important are they to America’s economy? The…
News JAN 17

Have a Holiday Boom, Not a Holiday Glitch

By Mikel Lindsaar, CEO and founder of StoreConnect For many SMBs, the holiday period can provide a welcome tonic and sales boost – even in tough…
News JAN 17

Kelly-Moore Paints Shuts Down

Kelly-Moore Paints announced today that the company plans to immediately cease operations and commence an orderly, out-of-court wind-down of substantially all its business. During the wind-down…
News JAN 16
Rokt has announced plans to acquire fellow Shopify partner AfterSell to provide small and midsize merchants with more robust ecommerce tools.

Rokt to Acquire AfterSell to Expand SMB Offering

Rokt, an ecommerce technology company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to personalize checkout experiences, is acquiring AfterSell, a solution that powers ecommerce cross-sells and upsells. Because…
News JAN 12
The Fiserve Small Business index was designed to provide a timely, robust view of small business performance data across the U.S.

New Fiserv Index Provides ‘Big Signal’ of Small Business Performance

Fiserv enables payments for more than six million merchants worldwide and has a presence in almost every ZIP code in the U.S. The company is using…
News JAN 11

Holiday Hurrah: Measuring the Impact of Holiday Sales on America’s Small Businesses

By Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success for Constant Contact The holidays are big business. That’s not going to come as a shock to anybody…
News JAN 11

The Economic Forecast of the K&B Industry

As soon as the Fed indicated the possibility of three rate cuts, my email lit up with this question: “What does this mean for the 2024…
News JAN 10
Want to successfully reach and engage Gen Z consumers? This article outlines three key things this cohort wants.

3 Things Every Business Should Know About Gen Z

Known to many as “the TikTok Generation,” Gen Z is a cohort coveted by businesses of all sizes and across sectors. But who is Gen Z,…
News JAN 9
The Chase 2024 Business Leaders Outlook survey reveals that, despite economic uncertainties, small business owners are confident in their resilience.

Chase Survey: Small Businesses Focus on Resilience Amid Market Uncertainty

Despite the threat of a recession and other economic uncertainties, small businesses are setting their sights on growth, according to the Chase 2024 Business Leaders Outlook…
News JAN 9
Small businesses can use QR codes to create seamless, connected experiences in stores. This article outlines tips and best practices.

QR Codes for Customer Experience: 3 Ideas to Use

QR codes became the lifeline of many businesses during the pandemic. Restaurants used them to give diners easy (and contactless) access to menus. Retailers used them…
News JAN 9