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Young consumer shopping for the holidays.

Last-Minute Holiday Strategies for Small Business Success

It’s crunch time for small businesses to make the most of the year’s busiest shopping days. Each year, small businesses are tasked with finding creative ways…
Small business owner wrapping a present with custom wrapping, a small touch for the holiday season.

Straight from the Source: How Small Business Owners Are Marketing for the Holidays

The holiday shopping season is officially here, and across the country, millions of small business owners (SBOs) are, once again, gearing up for the chaos. For many, these final weeks of…
small businesses are using AI tools but have concerns about their team skills and expertise.

New Data: How SMBs are Balancing AI Fear and FOMO

The artificial intelligence (AI) hype cycle is evolving, with more businesses sharing tangible use cases and lessons learned. Although the discourse is a bit more pragmatic,…

The SMB’s Guide to CTV Advertising

U.S. households are cutting the cable cord and embracing streaming. In fact, 99% of U.S. households subscribe to at least one streaming service, according to Forbes,…

How One Up-and-Coming Wellness Brand is Using Community to Combat Stigma

Many brands, especially in CPG, are born from known challenges and pain points; they are innately designed to serve an established market need. For Brianna Bitton,…

American Independent Business Alliance Brings Back Annual ‘Shop Indie’ Holiday Campaign

The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) has launched a new holiday campaign to motivate shoppers to support locally owned and independent businesses throughout the season. Shop…

Why A Jar of Pickles is Embracing the ‘Raw, Unfiltered’ Side of Instagram

Kirstie Wang started her stationary, accessory and gift brand, A Jar of Pickles, when she was in her last year of college. At that point, it…

Etsy Enhances Search Experience to Prioritize ‘High-Quality’ Sellers

Etsy has made major advancements to its search and discovery experience, aiming to favor high-quality items from sellers “who consistently provide delightful and reliable experiences,” according to…