By Ali Mahmoud Whether you operate a retail shop that is large or small, you may need a video surveillance system to help you keep an…
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By Gerry Hunt Finding the right deals is half the battle in business, and retailers work with a number of suppliers trying to find the best…
Independent Retailer magazine recently spoke with Rob Caskey, VP of Marketing and Direct Sales for Liquidity Services’ Retail Supply Chain Group, which includes the Liquidation.com and Secondipity.com marketplaces. Caskey oversees all marketing, branding and customer acquisition activities for these marketplaces, as well as leading the direct sales division.
Many business owners are frustrated by social networking sites that have not achieved the results they expected. That usually means they were expecting too much without putting in the required effort. Unfortunately, building a profile and even staying active on a site is not enough to bring people to you. The secret to successful use of social media is making connections and feeding relationships to develop strong bonds. To do this, businesses have to make it about people and not about their products.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently launched four new online calculators designed to help small business owners estimate new taxes and compliance costs under the healthcare law. Many provisions of the healthcare law went into effect October 1.
At this time of year, pop-up holiday gift and Halloween stores are helping commercial landlords fill in retail vacancy gaps and serve their customers with relevant seasonal products. These temporary relationships offer a way for business owners to dip their feet in the retail waters without being on the hook all year. No matter what type of business you run, you should create a seasonal strategy and set sales goals early in the year.
Small Business Saturday is November 30, 2013. The event began in 2010 as a tiny initiative by American Express to encourage consumers to shop at locally owned stores, and has manifested into a national movement. Falling each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday was created to help independent businesses compete with the rush of big-box sales during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Very, very soon, harried shoppers will swarm online shopping venues to get good deals, find just the right gift or avoid the holiday shopping rush at their local department stores. Many online entrepreneurs do not come up for air until Christmas, and rush through every task to make sure they compensate for the slower months. A big part of being able to handle the sales rush is to prepare ahead of time. Here are 11 things you can do now to make sure your holiday season runs smoothly and efficiently.
Small businesses may be eligible for a special tax credit for providing health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare. Under…
GoDaddy is acquiring Locu, a startup that helps local merchants publicize information about their businesses online, for $70 million in cash and stock, reports AllThingsD.