News - Part 35

  • Five Things Retailers Should Know for the Holidays

    Just in time for Small Business Saturday, here are five things to to help ensure a successful holiday retail season. Happy selling! 1. Don’t forget to engage shoppers’ senses When you engage shoppers’ senses, you tap into positive emotions and feelings. When shoppers feel good, they buy more. Try to engage the five senses: sight,…

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  • Small Business Administration: Small Business Saturday 2013

    For small business owners Read the transcript of our Holiday Marketing Tips & Ideas web chat to learn how to maximize your holiday profit and increase sales volume Get advice on how to prepare for the holiday season on our Small Business Matters blog: 6 Ways to Maximize Your Return on Sponsoring or Hosting Holiday Events 7 Holiday…

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  • Electronic Payments Helped Me Achieve My “American Dream”

    My family and I came to America from Vietnam when I was three-years old with very little. Upon settling in Boston, I invested what resources I had into opening a nail salon. Since then, I feel that I have found my true calling as a small business owner. Over the past ten years, I have…

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  • Introducing Anita Campbell as CMUSA’s Small Business Advisor

    We are excited to announce that Anita Campbell as the new CMUSA Small Business Advisor. As our Small Business Advisor, Anita will be continuing to answer your questions about running your small business, but will also help Community Merchants USA bring the most interesting and useful content to you through our constantly growing website. Anita…

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