How to Become a Personal Shopper and Start Your Own Business

As the world moves towards a more personalized and convenient way of life, the demand for personal shoppers is seeing a steady rise. If you have an eye for style, love shopping, and possess a knack for understanding people’s...

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AT&T is First to Test RedCap Data Connection for IoT Devices

Small business owners using or considering IoT solutions should take note of AT&T’s recent advancement. The company recently achieved a U.S. industry first: successfully testing the 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) data call, setting the stage for a new generation...

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30 Thanksgiving Crafts to Sell

As Thanksgiving comes closer, it’s a start of a season where hand-crafted items are always appreciated. With more and more people hosting and attending elaborate Thanksgiving parties and family celebrations, beautifully crafted items make the perfect presents and decor....

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8 Tips to Prepare You and Your Business for the Holidays

Wondering how to prepare your business for the holidays? The holiday season often brings the busiest time of the year for small businesses and increasing demands from the owners’ family and friends. By being well prepared, owners and their...

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38 Halloween Crafts to Sell

Looking for Halloween crafts to sell? With spooky season right around the corner, there are plenty of opportunities to turn craft ideas into reality and make some sales. Halloween crafts can provide solid revenue, and they tend to be seasonal...

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How Did Christmas Become Commercialized?

From gift wrapping to Christmas trees, department store Santa’s and beyond, what started as a religious holiday has taken on commercial significance. Entrepreneurs, marketers and businesses large and small have certainly all played a role. But how did Christmas become...

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9 Holiday Marketing Tips to Make Your Retail Store Stand Out

With Halloween almost here, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday aren’t far behind. For a small retailer, the urgency to implement the right holiday marketing tips for your retail store is paramount. As the frenzy of the shopping...

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How to Handle Holiday Returns Season + Essential Checklist

After the holiday shopping season comes the holiday returns season. If your business sold any holiday gifts over the past few months, then you should probably expect some people trying to return those gifts in the coming weeks. It’s not...

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How to Create a Gift Budget for Your Business

Sending holiday gifts to your clients, employees, partners, and service providers can help you show your appreciation for their hard work and support throughout the year. However, gift giving can also get expensive. That’s why you need to set...

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Everyday is a Holiday: Are You Making the Most of Marketing Obscure Holidays?

For many retailers, being outside the Christmas holiday shopping season means slower sales. Yes, there are other major holidays including Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. But is that all your retail store has to look forward to? Not if you...

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