Small retail business tips and suggestions dominate this weeks round up. Our first feature is a call from BusinessWeek for small retailers to share their experience and data with them during the holiday sales season. Then read about how to deal with big business moving into your neighborhood and what to do to beat them. Our third feature is the top five WordPress themes for small business which is always helpful for a small retail blog. If you’re wondering what SWOT is then check our fourth feature article of the weekly round up and finish off by reading about how small retailers can fight walk away customers.
1. Looking for a Few Good Retailers… – BusinessWeek is looking for the help of small retailers to help tell the story of “true” holiday sales. The forecast is bleak and experts say sales will drop but BusinessWeek wants to know the truth from independent retailers across the country. Read on to find out how you can help participate and tell your story.
2. Small Retailers: Don’t Emulate Big Biz, Outpace Them – This is a fascinating and helpful article that compares how to small retail shops handled the stress of a big business entering their area. You will be surprised at the results and enjoy the great tips on what you can do as a small business owner to outpace big biz.
3. Top 5 Premium WordPress Themes for Small Business – If you don’t already have a blog to share information with your customers you should get that done immediately. The holiday season is fast approaching and a blog is an effective way to communicate sales, promotions, store events just about anything you would like your customers and potential customers to know. Here is five WordPress themes that will have your small retail blog looking professional.
4. Bring The SWOT To Your Business – The word SWOT caught my eye instantly when I saw this article. I was thinking what in the heck is SWOT…one click later and I find Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats…now I have it and it has my attention. You can start using SWOT to analyze your business, put a plan into action and strategize for better results.
5. Smart retailers fight walk-aways at the checkout – When a customer leaves you retail establishment due to a long, slow line it gets you thinking of what you could do to improve response time. Many small retailers are turning to queue management solutions that can be uniquely customized for each retailer. The articles touches on the different elements of queue management as well as some positive results it may bring to your store.