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Holiday Shopping Marketing Trends Predict 2025 Retail Trends
Consumers shifted where and how they shopped this holiday season, sending clear messages about what businesses should focus on going forward.
By: Joan Verdon

How and Why Recession-Proof Your Business Concept
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Kelly Tope, Senior Director of Franchise Development at FullSpeed Automotive®, to share her thoughts on why you should invest in a recession-proof concept for your small business.
By: Anna Baluch

Experts Share Proven Ways to Fight Retail Theft This Holiday Season
Retailers may consider a range of tactics to deter shoplifting, from visible cameras to employee training to AI.
By: Mark Hamstra

Hands-On Leadership: The Secret to Business Success
In this edition of "Ask the Board," we asked Robin Gagnon, Founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, a restaurant brokerage firm, to share the importance of being hands-on as an entrepreneur or small business owner.
By: Anna Baluch

Create a Sense of Community in Your Business
In this edition of "Ask the Board," we asked Mark Van Wye, CEO of Zoom Room, a dog training service company, to share his tips on how to foster a sense of community in your business venture.
By: Anna Baluch

Best Practices for an Inclusive Business Culture
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Don Padilla and Eric Abbe, brothers and franchisees behind Blo Blow Dry Bar in Porter Ranch, California, to share their tips on how to become an inclusive small business.
By: Anna Baluch

What Amazon is Doing To Help Small Business Sellers During the Holiday Season
The online giant’s new AI-powered tools produce marketing content and analyze sales data, enabling SMBs to use its supply chain and e-commerce tools anywhere they sell products.
By: Joan Verdon

How a Former Waitress Built the Solidcore Fitness Chain and Made $100 Million
Against all odds, Anne Mahlum launched and grew one of the fastest-growing Pilates fitness chains in America thanks to her leadership acumen.
By: Lori Ioannou

How Pharmacist-Founded Auro Wellness Reached $4 Million in 4 Years
As beauty consumers increasingly seek out brands backed by licensed medical professionals, the skincare and supplement startup is tapping into the heightened post-pandemic pursuit of holistic health solutions.
By: Barbara Thau

Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket: How to Diversify Your Income Streams
In this edition of "Ask the Board," we asked Genevieve Santos-Bann, Founder of 360 Beauty Maven Consulting and an NFTE graduate, to share her insights on how small business owners can diversify their income streams.
By: Anna Baluch

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