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Small businesses looking for VC funding support can follow these tips, straight from the investment community.

Hungry for VC Funding? Follow These Four Tips

After a turbulent few years, the venture capital (VC) market is expected to stabilize. In fact, some venture capitalists view 2024 “pretty optimistically,” according to Crunchbase,…
Business Planning FEB 13
Small businesses have access to cost-effective video solutions to tackle theft and improve customer experiences in stores.

Video Analytics: A Force Multiplier for Customer Service and Theft Prevention

Retail crime was a hot topic in 2023, with big names like Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods emphasizing its impact on revenue performance. The reality is…
Business Planning FEB 13
Consumers' overall spending on significant others this Valentine's Day will reach $14.2 billion, a record according to the NRF and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

How American Consumers Plan to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

U.S. consumers plan to show their loved ones just how much they care this Valentine’s Day. Consumers’ overall spending on significant others is poised to reach…
Business Planning FEB 9
Venmo has enhanced its business profiles offering to make it easier for local businesses to be discovered and serve customers.

Venmo Enhances Business Profiles to Drive Discovery

Venmo has enhanced its business profiles offering to make it easier for local businesses to be discovered and serve customers. Although the new experience is currently piloting…
Business Planning FEB 7
Square's fourth annual Future of Commerce research report reveals that local retailers and restaurants are investing in tech to drive efficiency and growth.

Square’s Head of Retail Reveals How SMBs Can Embrace the Future of Commerce

The democratization of technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) is creating an entirely new playing field for retailers and restaurants — even small businesses. In a…
Business Planning FEB 6
Cornerstone Advisors research reveals outdated (and often biased) underwriting processes inhibit small businesses run by women and people of color to have access to reliable credit options.

Can AI Transform Outdated (and Biased) Small Business Lending?

A new research study from Cornerstone Advisors reveals that lenders’ outdated (and often biased) underwriting processes often consider women and small business owners of color to…
Business Planning FEB 5
In a global survey of more than 2,000 consumers, Sinch Mailgun discovered that while email is still preferred, new preferences will impact strategies.

Why Customers Love to Hate Your Emails

In a global survey of more than 2,000 consumers in the U.S., UK, France, Germany, and Spain, Sinch Mailgun explored the current state of email marketing.…
Brand and Marketing JAN 31
Queenly, a formalwear marketplace, has been able to reduce cost-per-acquisition (CPA) and improve conversions using artificial intelligence (AI) for marketing.

Queenly Reduces CPA by 12% with Meta AI-Powered Advertising

Queenly is an online marketplace for formalwear fashion. The company has built an incredibly successful social commerce platform that supports the buying and selling of dresses for…
Brand and Marketing JAN 30

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How Small Businesses Can Avoid Copyright Mistakes Online

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Key Principles of Cash Flow Management for Small Businesses

Turn Emails into Profit Machines for Your Small Business

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Dos and Don’ts of Social Media Storytelling for Small Businesses