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The State of Small Business: Challenges, Opportunities and Priorities

Small businesses employ about half of the U.S. workforce and represent nearly 44% of America’s GDP. That means the overall sentiment of today’s owners and operators…

Want to Ride the Prime Day Wave? Marketing and Advertising Experts Share Tips

Over the past 10 years, Prime Day has become a critical sales event for brands, especially for the countless small and medium-sized sellers that rely on…

Small Business Momentum Picks Up, Sales Grow 3.5% Year Over Year

Consumer spending is changing rapidly, largely due to economic uncertainty. But that hasn’t stopped small businesses from seeing a 3.5% boost in sales year over year,…
A large number of businesses fail due to inadequate capital management and the ability to predict when and how much financing they need. AI is changing that.

How AI is Transforming Financial Management for SMBs

The success of a small business depends on a healthy cash flow. Small businesses often don’t have the resources to effectively manage it. Business owners are…
Alibaba has revealed that its AI tools for global suppliers have been adopted by approximately 30,000 smaller businesses on its platform, including many in developing countries.

Alibaba to Scale AI Access for SMBs Worldwide

This article was previously published on Retail TouchPoints. Alibaba has revealed that its AI tools for global suppliers have been adopted by approximately 30,000 smaller businesses on its platform,…
IND!E has forged a new partnership with UK online retailer Ocado that will give indie brands the opportunity to debut their products online and in a curated pop-up.

IND!E Brings Challenger Brands to UK Etailer Ocado

IND!E, an organization dedicated to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs, has forged a new partnership with UK online retailer Ocado that will give indie CPG brands…
Ebay is working to better support its sellers with a revamped advertising experience as well as a new Business Cash Advance offering that gives sellers quick access to revenue-based loans.

Ebay Aims to Support Sellers with Cash Advances, Streamlined Advertising Hub

This article was previously published on Retail TouchPoints. Ebay is working to better support its sellers with a revamped advertising experience as well as a new Business…
Alex Sinclair, owner of the San Francisco-based Willow on the Green, shares how he turned his big idea into a perfect niche in the retail world.

Small Business, Big Ideas: What a Niche British Cheese Shop Learned from Netflix

This article was previously published on Retail TouchPoints. Alex Sinclair is Scottish, although you’d have a hard time telling it from his accent, which is more…