The 12 Days of Christmas Retail

The holiday season can make or break your year as an independent retailer. Here are a dozen daily tips to maximize your sales before the big day arrives.

Featured Articles

Retailers Use New Tactics to Turn Holiday Browsers into Gift Buyers

Savvy small business retailers roll out clever new psychological incentives -- from fancy wrapping to free cookies -- to turn gift browsers into gift buyers.

Small Business Bank Crisis Continues Unabated

Bank failures continue to rise, lending standards are getting tighter, and red tape is delaying relief for the nation's small banks.

Business Forms and Agreements

This is a sample agreement where the Web site owner ("Publisher") agrees to provide advertising to an advertiser (the "Advertiser") on the Publisher's Web site.

This is a sample press release announcing the introduction of a new service. It is in Microsoft Word format.

Business Advisors
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With a little thought, it is possible to give financial gifts that can be very helpful -- and that keep on giving as the year progresses.
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Farrell, the economics editor of “Marketplace Money” (heard on public radio), tells readers “how to consume less, save more, and live better.” ...