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4 Ways Business Owners Can Promote Small Business Saturday on Social Media

This year, Small Business Saturday is going to look a little bit different. Launched by American Express, Small Business Saturday is sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Local businesses host open house events, decorate their storefronts...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 22, 2020

5 Free Ways to Market Your Business for Small Business Saturday

The small business’ answer to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, is a nationwide event that highlights all of the awesome things that small businesses, small business owners and entrepreneurs offer consumers. Small business owners help...

byMeredith Wood

November 7, 2020

How Entrepreneurs Can Increase Their Visibility on Small Business Saturday

Most entrepreneurs are familiar with Small Business Saturday. The holiday, which falls on the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, celebrates shopping locally at small businesses throughout neighborhoods and communities. It gives small businesses...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 2, 2020

4 Ways to Get Financing Quickly Ahead of Small Business Saturday

If you’re a small business owner and are looking to drive traffic this holiday season, make sure you take advantage of Small Business Saturday. An annual event, this holiday has become a phenomenon: according to...

byGerri Detweiler

November 6, 2019

3 Simple Steps to Maximize Your Earnings This Small Business Saturday

As an entrepreneur, you may know that Small Business Saturday is a big deal in the small business community. And with good reason. In 2018, participating businesses nationwide raked in a record-high $17.8 billion on...

byRachel Blakely-Gray

November 1, 2019

How You Can Be a Neighborhood Champion on Small Business Saturday

Are you ready to #ShopSmall? This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 24, 2018. While the holiday may be sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday has consistently packed a powerful...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 19, 2018

25 Intriguing Facts About the State of Female Entrepreneurship

Female entrepreneurship has made great strides over the past 20 years, but we’ve got miles left to go, and many challenges to face along the way. In spite of these challenges, women entrepreneurs report a...

byCarole Alalouf

July 23, 2018

Why Startups Need to Start Utilizing Prepaid Credit Cards

One of my favorite “secret sauce” approaches to running a business is buying and using prepaid credit cards at stores. Yes, they’re exactly the cards you’re thinking of, too — those card racks lined with...

byDeborah Sweeney

March 16, 2018

3 Unique Ways to Succeed on Small Business Saturday

Sandwiched in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a holiday that is dedicated to supporting small businesses by “shopping small” in communities throughout the nation. Created by American Express in 2010,...

byDeborah Sweeney

November 25, 2017

3 Business Ideas for Retired Entrepreneurs Planning Their Next Venture

Ah, retirement! A time to kick back, relax on a golf course, conquer your personal reading list, and take it easy throughout the remaining golden years of life. For those retired individuals that were previously...

byDeborah Sweeney

October 26, 2017

Google Small Business: Attract More Holiday Shoppers This Season

Local customers rely on small businesses to help make their holidays special, and they rely on the internet to help them find the right local spots. Is your business ready to attract more customers during...

byStartupNation

November 16, 2016