I've had several conversations with staff and customers about problems resulting from the turmoil of our labor market. In April and May of this year alone a record 8 million people quit their jobs either voluntarily or otherwise. The labor force participation rate was 61.7% in July 2021, 1.7 percentage points below the level in January 2020, before the pandemic and the economic recession. Business owners are also dealing with supply chain issues and the busy holiday season is here as well. While I can't
Tina Wolfe
In 2010 American Express launched Small Business Saturday in an effort to encourage consumers to buy locally and help sustain their economy. The campaign has been a huge success since its inception and we in McDowell are on board to help our residents find local vendors to celebrate Small Business Saturday not only on one day, but all year long!
Tina Wolfe
Halloween may not seem like a golden opportunity for catching customers — it’s not often associated with major shopping seasons like Christmas or back-to-school. But, even with pandemic-related restrictions in place, the National Retail Foundation reported that the average American spent $92.12 on candy, costumes, and decorations in 2020 and estimated that the country spent a total of $8.05 billion on the holiday. Halloween promotions can help you get in on this spending.
Alaina Brandenburger, Activate.com
With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday in November kicking off the holiday shopping season, now is a good time for small businesses to boost sales. This year, 60% of consumers plan to do half or more of their winter holiday shopping at local retailers. Capitalize on this growth opportunity by using the following marketing strategies this holiday season.
Tina Wolfe
Americans are ready to spend this holiday season. Deloitte’s 26th annual survey of holiday spending reports that three out of five consumers plan to spend the same or more this year compared to last.
By Rieva Lesonsky, Contributing Writer, SmallBizTrends.com
What is enough? That question recently came up in my women's business group meeting. Our group is made up of women in diverse fields but our goal is to brainstorm ideas for each other to create business, refer each other, and share our skill sets to foster success.
Tina Wolfe
My family and I traveled recently to my hometown for a wedding. The event was a great success and smiling faces pervaded throughout the evening. The travel, however, was a collection of mishaps and missed opportunities by the airline and the car rental company to earn our loyalty and sing their praises. Long story short, one flight was delayed causing me to hit a personal speed record racing through the concourse.
Tina Wolfe
It's always nice to see our business community come together for a festive, no-work-allowed event and our 2019 Annual Banquet gave them that opportunity! See photos, watch the video, and read about the details!
Tina Wolfe
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is known for his insistence that change is the fundamental element of the universe. You may be familiar with his quote, "The only thing that is constant is change." For many, change incites a sense of unease at best and at worst, a great fear. In business, however, the ability to change is the mainspring to success. Tradition certainly has its place in establishing quality and integrity within your business operations, but it is change that can propel you to new heights.
Tina Wolfe
Discover how powerful partnerships can help your business thrive and grow in a competitive market!
Tina Wolfe