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The holiday shopping weekend is a time when many businesses look to get into the black for the year. Small Business Saturday was developed to put a focus on local businesses and take some of the attention away from big box stores and online giants. There are several ways you can take advantage of this focus and increase your holiday sales, but you’ll need a plan. Here are five tips to increase Small Business Saturday revenue.

Amidst what experts are calling The Great Resignation, finding employees has become an extreme challenge for small business owners. Many have left for higher-paying jobs and growth opportunities, while others have ventured out to start their own businesses. This has created a volatile job market and made it very difficult to hire people who have the potential to stick around for any length of time. This makes finding new applicants a significant priority for many owners. Here we take a look at five ways to find new employees for your small business.

No matter the time of year, sports are in season. Some times of the year, multiple sports are happening at once, which is a sports fanatics' dream! A lot of fans want to enjoy a fun experience out while watching the game and enjoying some delicious foods. Having a good selection of sports-friendly foods is a great way to attract sports fanatics to your restaurant. Here are a few ideas to revamp your menu.

With cooler weather creeping in and the joy of summer leaving us, there is no better time to laugh about the looming fall. Bring on the pumpkins, Halloween, and most of all, cooler weather. As a small business owner, this is also the time for you to start gearing up for the holiday season. Here we have put together a list of our favorite fall funnies to help inspire you as we move into the cooler months.

It has been a trying time for small bakeries with the pandemic eliminating foot traffic and so many consumers looking to reduce the number of carbs and sugars in their diets. Ensuring you’re staying up to date on dietary and industry trends is a must to remain competitive. Here we take a look at five bakery trends for 2022.