Debunking Myths About Mom and Pop Shops (INFOGRAPHIC)

There are a lot of misconceptions about mom-and-pop businesses in the U.S. New family business statistics show these myths are largely bogus. Read more »

Where Should Food Businesses Advertise for Biggest Impact? (Infographic)

Where should small food businesses spend their advertising dollars for maximum impact? See what these food advertising statistics have to say. Read more »

How to Deal With High Turnover at Your Store

Have your store positions become a revolving door of people? Here are ways to reduce employee turnover and achieve some stability. Read more »

6 Features of Effective Loyalty Programs

These 6 key features of effective loyalty programs can actually help you get customers to come back and buy something again. Read more »

Waitr App Creates Opportunities for Restaurants, Gigs for Drivers

Restaurants owners may want to check out the Waitr app as it enables them to make their menu available to remote diners without hiring a delivery driver. Read more »

Does a Spike in Bottled Water Sales Mean Trouble for Coca-Cola and Pepsi?

Sales of bottled water are outpacing those of bottled soda. Is this the sign of current health trends or is another factor at play? Read more »

Starburst “All Pink” Packs Show Importance of Giving Customers What They Want

Starburst is listening to its rabid customer base and giving them what they want -- all pink Starburst! Read more »

Ikea Is Trying to Eliminate its Most Common Customer Complaint (Watch)

Ikea has been listening to customers complain about how difficult it is to put together its furniture. And now, it’s making a change in response. Read more »

What’s in a Name? Cannabis Grower Creates New Consumer-Friendly Marijuana Classifications

Wanting to give Cannabis a more mainstream appeal, one company is developing a new system for coming up with marijuana strain names. Read more »

3 Secrets to Making an Emotional Connection with Customers

Customer emotions, both good and bad, affect how well your small businesses will do. Here are 3 ways to make a positive emotional connection with customers. Read more »