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Your Small Business Saturday Guide: Tips, Tools, and Statistics for Local Companies

BigCommerce

For a tradition that only dates to 2010, you have to hand it to Small Business Saturday. And research shows that hundreds of millions of shoppers now turn out for Small Business Saturday each year. But why is Small Business Saturday so important? What is Small Business Saturday?

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23 Low Budget Online Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses

Kissmetrics

Mobile is a big part of that and so are social media and video. Mobile ad spend is predicted to continue increasing due to a growth in mobile usage. If you’re a small business owner trying to compete in the big leagues , this blog is for you. Blogs allow customers to build trust and relationships with brands.

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Small Business Banking Has Been Disrupted (And There’s No Going Back)

Forrester eCommerce

Bankers around the world are rightly worried about the threats posed by digital disruptors getting in between them and their retail banking customers. But Forrester’s newest research reveals that executives should be just as worried — perhaps even more worried — about another market that is being upended: Small business banking.

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Best Appointment Scheduling Apps for Small Business

Ecommerce Platforms

The best appointment scheduling apps for small business allow for quick bookings online, simple organization on the backend, and automated notifications for confirmations, cancellations, and modifications. What is a Small Business Appointment Scheduling App? Best Appointment Scheduling Apps for Small Business.

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Ikea, Lowe’s Target Business Customers with Enhanced Loyalty Programs and Services

Retail TouchPoints

Major retailers are increasingly rolling out the red carpet to draw in small business customers: Ikea has launched a new loyalty program for SMBs called the Ikea Business Network, and Lowe’s is enhancing its business loyalty program with a suite of new mobile tools for business owners.

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Amazon Adds BNPL Option for Business Customers

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon Business has added a pay-over-time option for B2B customers via an expansion of its partnership with BNPL provider Affirm. Amazon Business will make the option available to all eligible sole proprietor businesses by Black Friday.

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The Best POS System for Small Business (Apr 2022)

Ecommerce Platforms

The best POS system for small business is a simple, affordable, and reliable tool for managing sales and in-person transactions. A point-of-sale system empowers businesses to take payments from consumers in-store and track the movement of inventory. Today, we’re looking specifically at POS solutions for small businesses.