holiday sales Archives

6 Things All Entrepreneurs Should Do in November

With fall in full swing, most entrepreneurs’ thoughts turn to the essential work that comes alongside the changing seasons. This means closing out the year on a high note, getting geared up for the holiday...

byMeredith Wood

November 2, 2023

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

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Social Media Endorsements Drive Small Business Sales (Episode 144)

Have you ever wondered if that recommendation you made on social media really helps a business out? Well, now there's proof that indeed it does. New data from American Express shows that on average, social...

byStartupNation

November 18, 2020

5 Tips for Converting Customers to Make Black Friday Sales

Entrepreneurs have faced major disruptions to the way they operate over the last few years. This now means that for many smaller businesses, Black Friday (as well as Small Business Saturday) holds a heightened level...

byAndy Bojko

November 18, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Halloween is Still Big Business Despite COVID-19 (Episode 137)

Tomorrow is Halloween, and even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still planning to celebrate. More than 148 million Americans still plan to celebrate Halloween this year, with 53 percent of consumers planning to decorate...

byStartupNation

October 30, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Annual Holiday Purchase Intention Study Says This is the Most Important Factor Among Consumers (Episode 136)

It's hard to believe, but the holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and it's arguably the most important time of the year for many retailers. So, how is the holiday season shaping up? According...

byStartupNation

October 29, 2020

WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Key Expectations of Consumers During the Holiday Shopping Season (Episode 120)

On today's Business Beat, we're already starting to think about the holiday shopping season, and if you're a merchant, you need to begin preparations now in order to meet the new normal of customer expectations....

byStartupNation

September 22, 2020

How Your Startup Can Capitalize on Holiday Sales

Bring on the tinsel, the lights and the magic of the holiday season! Why? The “most wonderful time of the year” will take on new meaning for startup businesses this year, especially those that sell...

byAngela Fernandez

December 13, 2019

How Seasonal Financing Can Benefit Your Business

It’s that time of year again: many entrepreneurs and small business owners are taking advantage of eager consumers’ year-end purchases and boosting sales opportunities. When it comes time to boost your own holiday sales, you...

byRapid Finance

November 12, 2019

How to Get Enough Inventory to Make Black Friday Wildly Successful

Before long, the air will be cooler, evergreen and twinkling lights will deck homes and storefronts, and holiday music will begin to play, albeit earlier than seems necessary. Though the holiday season begins as soon...

byNav

November 4, 2019

Boost Your Sales with These Holiday Season Customer Service Tips

The holiday season can be a great time to be an entrepreneur, as you’ll likely see a boost in sales, which will hopefully help you finish the year on a strong note. Make sure that...

byKatie Alteri

December 23, 2017

Start Up Your Holiday Sales Forecast with Tips From Retail Expert Ryan Patel

For many small business retailers, November and December are the most profitable months of the year, so holiday sales can mean the difference between a lucrative year and a lackluster one. The National Retail Federation...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

November 27, 2017

‘Tis the Season: Holiday Marketing for B2B Startups

While there’s always a lot of buzz around retail and B2C businesses preparing for the holiday sales season, you hear much less of it for B2B. But even if your customers are other businesses, now...

bySusan Guillory

November 20, 2017

Customers are forever… not just for Christmas

Many brands and retailers will be facing Christmas with a mixture of excitement and fear: excitement for all the sales opportunities the season brings, and fear for falling profit margins, as discounts and offers...

byMelissa Fisher

November 1, 2014

ABC News Now Appearance: Maximizing Your Holiday Sales

Doing our best for you StartupNation folks, here's our latest advice regarding making the most of your retail holiday selling season. Hope you find it helpful. Please add in your own tips as comments below,...

byRich Sloan

November 11, 2009

Are You Ready for the Holidays?

If you are an online retailer or otherwise rely heavily on the holiday season for a good percentage of your sales, guess what? It's time to prepare your website for the holidays. Believe it or...

byTom Shapiro

September 10, 2009