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Shipt Debuts Small Business Accelerator Program in 5 Cities

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Through March 6, small businesses in the grocery/beverage, health, beauty and floral/gifts verticals can apply for the program. The goal is to provide these retailers with in-depth knowledge that will help them navigate the fast-changing ecommerce landscape.

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Resilience Training: Small Business Innovation During a Recession

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Small business owners already have a lot on their plate. Their business is their baby, and they’ve poured their blood, sweat and tears into big-picture plans while eagerly embracing the day-to-day work. There’s always too much to do in too little time — late nights, stress and sacrifices come with the territory.

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

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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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BFCM 2022: 22 E-commerce Insights to Maximize Sales

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Since we’ll be talking extensively about these days in this article, we’ll use the acronym BFCM hereafter. This article is not only for e-commerce experts but also for the e-commerce novice. The event consists of Thanksgiving followed by Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Super Sunday, and Cyber Monday.

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Walmart Business Launches New Holiday Tools for SMBs

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Walmart Business has spent the last year building out its solutions and services for SMB customers, including a dedicated membership offering and tailored app experience. Now Walmart is helping small businesses prepare for holiday office celebrations.

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Best Appointment Scheduling Apps for Small Business

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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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Walmart, Amazon, Meta Showcase Support for SMBs with New Data, Services

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As National Small Business Month kicks off, some of the biggest names in U.S. commerce — including Walmart , Amazon and Meta — are touting how they support SMBs and introducing new tools and services to help them survive and thrive. Not surprisingly, given that small businesses account for 99.9% Existing U.S.-based

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