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5 Ways Small Businesses Can Manage Supply Chain Issues

Wiser

As a small business owner, managing supply chain issues is nothing new. Because smaller retailers cannot always order in bulk or far in advance like many larger retailers do, any supply chain disruptions are often felt faster and stronger by small businesses.

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Meta, Amex and TikTok Offer Holiday Help to Small Businesses

Retail TouchPoints

Meta also will highlight businesses from its Meta Business Leaders Network in the new 2022 Smalliday Showcase gift guide, and provide small businesses with advice on advertising effectively with its SMB Holiday Marketing Guide. small business owners. Multiple Meta Resources.

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Inside the Online Bookstore Building a ‘Model for Small Businesses to Compete with Amazon’

Retail TouchPoints

“Right before we launched, I had a panic attack when I did the math of how many customers we would need to survive,” recounted Andy Hunter, Founder and CEO of Bookshop.org in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “It Both options [were ultimately] unappealing to all but the most die-hard supporters of indie bookstores.”

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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

Retail TouchPoints

“Ecommerce became not just a ‘good-to-have’ channel, but a must-have channel for small businesses. Alibaba.com’s mission had always been to help small businesses globally, something which is extremely meaningful to me and made it an easy choice following my time at PwC.”

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During the Holidays, Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Feel the Impact of Retail Crime

Retail TouchPoints

Retail crime was a hot topic throughout 2023, and it’s easy to see why. According to the National Retail Security Survey, losses attributed to retail theft rose to $112.1 Cracking down on retail crime isn’t just about stopping thieves anymore. billion in 2022, up from $93.9 It’s about keeping employees and shoppers safe.

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How Do You Successfully Manage a Small Business?

Korona

Managing a successful small business takes many aspects into account. Managing your employees, your suppliers, and the company’s finances are all challenges. Check out the following blog to learn more about how to successfully manage a small business. Small businesses can do the same.

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Free Doesn’t Mean Free: Explore AI Solutions Safely and Productively for Your Business

Retail TouchPoints

In this Q&A, Karissa Liloc, Principal Product Manager for Generative AI at Getty Images and iStock, explores essential considerations for SMBs when evaluating, implementing and utilizing AI solutions, empowering them to harness the benefits of AI while mitigating potential risks.