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American Express has unveiled "Door to Shop Small," an augmented reality experience designed to inspire consumers to shop local businesses on Small Business Saturday.

AmEx Unveils ‘Door to Shop Small’ Campaign for 2023 Holiday Season

The 2023 American Express Shop Small Impact Study reveals that most consumers (78%) believe that small businesses are “essential to their community.” However, given the current…
Google has unveiled new tools to help small merchants and other businesses stand out in search results, especially during the holiday season.

Google Unveils New Tools to Help Small Merchants

Just in the time for the holiday shopping season, Google is debuting new features to help merchants capture consumers’ attention in search results, including a small business “tag,” generative AI…
During Amazon's annual UnBoxed event, executives zeroed in on various entertainment platforms and their unique advertising potential.

Amazon is Coming for TV: What SMB Advertisers Need to Know

Amazon’s Prime Video was one of the last streamers to announce the addition of advertising. Now that it has though, the company is clearly itching to get off…
Research from Accenture indicates that even small brands have a unique opportunity to expand globally in eight emerging markets.

Embracing New Online Expansion Opportunities

There are eight rapidly growing countries that are not on the radar of larger retailers, which is creating more opportunities for small businesses to expand. According…
Even the smallest businesses now have the power to elevate CX by embracing customer relationship management tools and strategies.

Elevate Customer Relationship Management with These Smart CX Strategies

In an age of fierce competition and increasingly tight margins, the quality of your customer relationships is the ultimate differentiator.   When many other companies sell…
Want to learn embrace technology that will help your small business improve efficiencies and achieve scale? Here are tips on where to start.

Embracing Technology to Grow Your Business

“Innovation” is a common word in the world of business, but it can often feel out of reach for small businesses. With the right technology, however,…
Founders and entrepreneurs, is it time to file a trademark? If you're not sure or you don't know how to start, this article is for you.

Trademark 101: Answering Small Business Owners’ Pressing Questions

One of the things that sets successful businesses apart is their unique brand; the most noteworthy companies have an unmistakable identity that resonates with their market. …

SBA Data Shows 2X Increase in Loans to Black-Owned Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has revealed new data showing the rate of SBA-backed loans going to Black-owned businesses has more than doubled under the…