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Small Business Saturday

Your guide to Small Business Saturday success.

Grow Your Business This Holiday Season

Maximize sales this holiday season with our guide to Small Business Saturday. From marketing to e-commerce to customer experience and more — get the resources you need to make the last Saturday of November your most successful. Plus, read expert tips for tapping into other major shopping days, like Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, and Black Friday.

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Strategy

Expert Advice on Winning Small Business Saturday: Five Tips to Make the Most of the Day

Small Business Saturday provides retailers with opportunities to drive sales and attract new customers.

Small Business Saturday

Marketing

How Any Business Can Make the Most of Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday falls on the last Saturday of November. Here’s what small businesses can do to make the most of the shopping holiday.

Marketing

How to Sign Up for the Small Business Saturday 'Shop Small' Map

Here’s how to register your business to appear on the American Express "Shop Small" map before Small Business Saturday.

Strategy Adapt These Strategies From Big Retailers to Boost Your Small Business Saturday Sales
Marketing 5 Retail Trends All Marketers Should Know to Fuel Growth on Small Business Saturday (and Year-Round)
Marketing The Benefits to Early Holiday Merchandising

Black Friday

Strategy

13 Ways Your Business Can Get Ready For Black Friday (It's Not Just for the Big Guys)

Creating a marketing plan, checking your inventory, and bringing on additional staff will ensure your small business is ready for Black Friday.

Sales

6 Ways Your Small Business Can Leverage Black Friday

Black Friday is one of the most significant shopping events of the year. Learn how your small business can participate this holiday season with our guide.

Cyber Monday & Giving Tuesday

Marketing Maximize Your E-Commerce Potential This Cyber Monday
Sales 6 Ways to Prepare Your E-Commerce Site for Increased Traffic on Cyber Monday
Strategy 5 Ways Your Business Can Participate in Giving Tuesday

Holiday Sales Tips

Launch Pad

5 Trend Opportunities for Marketers to Monetize This Holiday Selling Season

A focus on offering high-value gift deals, personalized offers, sustainability, and human customer service are among this year’s potential winning strategies for retailers and brands, analysts say.

Launch Pad

Experts Share 5 Proven Ways to Fight Retail Theft This Holiday Season

This holiday season, thieves will be shopping along with your customers. Take these necessary steps to protect your profits.

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Amazon Selling Tips for Small Businesses
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked America’s Top Small Business Honoree Big Dill Pickleball Co. to share their best advice for how to sell on Amazon.
By: Anna Baluch

How to Expand Beyond E-Commerce and Diversify Your Business
Here are five strategies e-commerce businesses can use to diversify their income and grow their revenue.
By: Jamie Johnson

How to Identify New Products and Services to Offer
Conducting market research and surveying your current customers can help you determine whether there’s demand for your new product or service.
By: Jamie Johnson

How Small Businesses Can Create Strong Community Partnerships
Building community partnerships can boost your marketing efforts and enhance long-term business growth. Here are seven steps to get started.
By: Jamie Johnson

What to Consider Before Taking Your Business Global
A global expansion opens up new growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges as well. Here are six things to consider first.
By: Jamie Johnson

How to Grow a Restaurant Business
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked the owner of America’s Top Small Business Honoree Spice Waala to share her best advice for how to grow a restaurant business.
By: Anna Baluch

How Online Grocer Thrive Market Did $500 Million in Sales With Its Environmentally Sustainable Operating Model
Co-founder Sasha Siddhartha on building sustainability and social good into its core mission, and tapping new technologies to deliver affordable organic foods to more communities.
By: Deborah Lynn Blumberg

SMB Alcohol-Free Bars
More and more people are ditching alcohol, and these five small businesses are providing non-drinkers with spaces to connect with like-minded individuals.
By: Emily Iverson

Things to Do During Small Business Month to Grow Your Company
Want to scale your business? Achieve your goals with these core growth strategies and activities.
By: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

Best Applicant Tracking Systems for Small Business Recruiting
Managing the hiring and interviewing process is time-consuming. You can attract more candidates and improve internal workflows with the right ATS software.
By: Jessica Elliott

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