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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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Top Credit Card Payment Apps for Entrepreneurs
Sales can happen anywhere when using smartphones to process transactions. Explore solutions, costs, and how to choose a payment app.
By: Jessica Elliott

How to Accept Recurring Payments From Customers
Subscription management and automatic payment tools help small businesses establish recurring billing methods. To set up your payment system, follow these six steps.
By: Jessica Elliott

What Is a Secure Payment System?
Payment security solutions protect customer data and ensure the integrity of financial transactions. Learn what makes a service secure and how to choose one.
By: Jessica Elliott

This Sony Exec’s Mentor Is a Former Member of The Grateful Dead Who Taught Him ‘Fearlessness’
Jonathan Shank explains how drummer Mickey Hart gave his life—and career—unexpected rhythm.
By: Bruce Horovitz

B2B Marketing Tactics That Work
These marketing tactics can improve the long-term growth prospects of your B2B brand.
By: Emily Heaslip

What Should You Look for in Live Chat Software?
Are you comparing web chat platforms? Consider basic and advanced chat features, integrations, usability, and more.
By: Jessica Elliott

Essential Software for Your Medical Office
Healthcare technologies enhance patient experiences while saving practitioners and assistants time. Explore different types of medical software and their benefits.
By: Jessica Elliott

Best Practices for Streamlining Payment Processing
Learn how accounts receivable automation and customer experience enhancements can improve your cash flow and bottom line.
By: Jessica Elliott

How to Accept SMS Payments
Ready to get paid faster? Learn how to deploy a straightforward text-to-pay solution that can improve your cash flow by reducing late payments and administrative work.
By: Jessica Elliott

AI Tools for Content Creation
These artificial intelligence-powered tools can help small businesses tackle blog and social media writing, graphic design, and audio/video content.
By: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

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