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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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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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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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3 Keys to Breaking into More Marketplaces 

Retail TouchPoints

For this reason alone, marketplaces have become crucial partners for small businesses looking to acquire more customers and expand brand awareness. “It’s Marketplace and ecommerce experts offered their detailed best practices for a Retail TouchPoints Special Report. But what are the keys to finding the right fit?

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Hit Hard by the Pandemic, Most Minority Business Owners Optimistic About the Future

Retail TouchPoints

In May 2020, McKinsey issued a report stating while the COVID-19 pandemic was shaking up small businesses across the board, it was disproportionately affecting minority-owned small businesses. Think food services, retail and personal and laundry services, for instance. Reasons cited were that the country’s 1.1

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Return Policy Template For a Retail Business: A Guide For Retail Business Owners

Korona

If the store has a return policy with clearly defined return or exchange terms in advance, it eliminates any confusion in the minds of customers and staff. . A return policy is not only important to better regulate exchange and return conditions, but it can also give you an edge over the competition. What is a return policy?

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FedEx Office Launches Partnership To Expand Sign Printing Options For Reopenings

Retail TouchPoints

The partnership aims to make it easier for retailers to create professionally printed materials to help them get back to business quickly and safely. More than 2,000 FedEx Office stores will now feature Canva’s image library and templates, which can be used to help retailers quickly design and print materials.