Back-to-school shopping is in full swing as kids get binders, jeans and everything else they need from stores and online outlets alike. As millions of dollars are spent each day, another number is rising–the projections for the holiday season shopping statistics. Kathy Grannis, the senior director for media relations for the National Retail Federation recently
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The news is looking better and better for the restaurant industry as the summer begins to wind down. Recent data from the latest NRN-MillerPulse report released Friday shows the industry grew 3 percent industrywide in July and is beginning to trend in the right direction. This is great news for the restaurant industry, a sector
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Wine, Good. Ice Cream, Good. Together? For Mercer’s Dairy the answer is yes. Both in terms of taste and in terms of profits. For owners Ruth Mignerey and Roxaina Hurlburt and their 25 employees wine-infused ice cream has been their livelihood since 2005. The small company based in New York offers 6 flavors to over
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From Columbia to College Park to Cambridge and College Station–college is back. With colleges back in session, businesses can thrive Keg parties, late nights at the library–whatever the memory, thousands of students are flocking back to campus ready to get back to school–and spend money. Estimates vary as to exactly how much money that means
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We’ve all seen the stories: the American Trucking Association estimated that there was a shortage of 30,000 qualified drivers earlier this year, a number on track to rise to 200,000 over the next decade. Trucking companies are turning down business for want of workers. So how did Surry Community College respond? They saw the need for a
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Business owners have seen a jump in prices for Facebook ads. Whether the objective is direct advertising to boost sales or to build interest and improve your company’s SEO, social media advertising can be your best friend. Facebook especially is a prized advertising location. As the most popular social media site in the world with
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Small business owners are often happier than the average employee. We all know how much owning and operating a small business can consume your life. According to a Gallup poll, small business owners work an average of more than 52 hours a week – 18 hours more than the average private sector employee. In addition,
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The journey of a small business owner can experience a great deal of plateaus along the way. When the product, customer base and general activities of a company remain the same for a period of time, revenue can stagnate as well. An easy way to pump some life into a small business is to spend
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The rise of the craft brewery industry has benefited numerous other industries. Last week, we talked about how food is one of the most stable industries, because no matter what, people will always need something to eat. Another burgeoning industry goes hand in hand with food, and may be in even higher demand: beer. According
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