November 29th is Small Business Saturday, an annual event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to shop and support local small businesses. The day helps to boost local economies and ...

Despite pesky inflation, mass layoffs and high interest rates, American retailers have great expectations at the starting gate to the 2025 holiday shopping spree. In fact, the National Retail ...

Local spending creates a powerful ripple effect that most people never notice, keeping money working in your neighborhood while building job opportunities and authentic community connections. Your ...

According to FEMA, 40% of small and mid-sized businesses never reopen after a disaster. For those that do, the road back is ...

Small Business Saturday spending dropped significantly this year, with consumers prioritizing bargains over supporting local shops due to high inflation and low confidence. Despite SBA encouragement, ...

If you have a loyal customer base or an engaged online community, crowdfunding can be an effective way to raise funds. Rather ...