Christmas—it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, for most people… For small businesses however, as much as Christmas is magical and wonderful, it can also be a pretty stressful time, particularly for ecommerce retailers who have the obstacle of holiday shipping issues to overcome. As most ecommerce businesses know, providing a smooth running shipping […]
Holidays
6 Elements for a Smashing Company Holiday Party
With the holidays fast approaching, many companies are considering throwing holiday parties. Christmas and New Year parties are common, but those who think outside of the box can even have parties for Thanksgiving or other holidays. Instead of giving your loyal employees the standard, in-office holiday party—complete with cheap decorations and dry cake—why not treat […]
5 Great Ways to Say Thanks to Your Customers
The holiday season is just past, but many small business owners, myself included, are searching for ways to say thanks to our customers and clients.
Fill Out Your Holiday Sales Report Card
In the spirit of “there’s nothing new under the sun” and don’t try to “reinvent the wheel,” let’s look at what merchants, on average, did to boost sales over the holiday buying season. Consider this a report card against which you can judge your efforts this year and then use it to plan for other major shopping seasons.
Is Holiday Shopping a Canary in the Coal Mine for Retailers?
Well into the 20th century, miners used canaries as a way to detect methane and carbon monoxide in mines. As long as a canary was singing, all was well. If a canary died, it was time to abandon the mine immediately. It meant the oxygen was running out.
Can Business Owners Deduct Holiday Gifts on Their Tax Returns?
With the holiday season in full swing, many of us are in a gift-giving mood. So this begs the question: Does the IRS allow business owners to write off gift expenses as a tax deduction when filing with Uncle Sam?
Holiday Retail 2014: Anytime. Everywhere.
Does Santa use GPS? Is Rudolph an Apple or Samsung fan? Some questions might never be answered. But one thing is clear: despite global warming, each year the holiday shopping and advertising season starts earlier and earlier. And its ever-growing presence on our mobile screens and social networks only grows faster and faster.
Keep in Tune with Your Customers over the Holidays
For most people, the holidays are a busy time filled with family, parties, and travel. Business people are often faced with a dilemma: Enjoy some time off and lose business, or work through the holidays and cheat your family?
Consumers Go Mobile for the Holidays
Aside from watching Europeans landing space probes on comets, I can think of nothing more enjoyable than poring over holiday season mobile device usage data.
5 End-of-Year Tax Tips to Cut Your Taxes Before 2015
With Thanksgiving and the holiday season upon us, it’s easy to get caught up in buying turkeys and finding stocking stuffers for the grandkids. However, it’s also a great time to start thinking about reducing your taxes and planning for April 15th.
