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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…

Executive Q&A: How to Boost Holiday Sales and Loyalty Amid Inflationary Pressures

The holiday season is a critical time for all businesses, but it can be especially make-or-break for small merchants and entrepreneurs. The pressure is especially intense…

Business Exit and Succession Planning: Preparing for a Successful Transition and Financial Stability (Pt. 2)

In this installment, we’ll build on what was discussed in Part 1, “Business Exit and Succession Planning: What To Consider & Where To Start.” In this piece,…

How Gen AI is Helping Brands Handle the ‘Relentless Demand’ for Visual Content

This article was previously published on Retail TouchPoints. Humans are visual creatures; it’s a biological trait developed way back when we all still lived in caves.…