The 2015 holiday season may not end up being one for the record books … but, for many retailers, it’s shaping up to be a relatively healthy season, according to the National Retail Federation, which released results from its annual consumer poll on Sunday. “U.S....
Considering selling your business in the next few years — or even few decades? The time to prepare is now. That was one of many takeaway lessons from a recent SAF WebBlast with Derrick Myers, CPA, CFP, PFCI of Crockett Myers. During the 20-minute session, Myers, a...
Here’s an idea that might sound like trouble: Spend a fall Saturday away from your business, talking with friends and meeting new people in a relaxed environment. But for the 100-plus floral industry members who attended SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast in Des Moines, Iowa,...
Merry Christmas? Happy Birthday? Congratulations? Those are the worn-out greetings of another era. That’s according to The New York Times, which recently charted the rise of a “new breed of greeting cards … more cheeky than anything with a Hallmark stamp.” (Sample...
Deck those halls, trim your trees and get your web site and social media pages holiday-ready: Analysts are predicting this holiday season could be a strong one for retailers. But business owners will face stiff competition, and a shifting landscape regarding how and...
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