Small businesses continue to be the bread and butter of our economy. And although local small businesses are considered the underdogs next to big box conglomerates, global banks and large supply ...

The line between online and offline experiences is blurred in today’s digital environment. Consumers support local businesses by ordering online from their websites. Your marketing strategy must move ...

It seems there is only ever bad news about the future of retail, but year after year our independent retailers tell a different story. Locally run shops continue to beat the odds despite the many, ...

Online search is more often than not the starting point in a local consumer’s quest for products and services nearby. In fact, 78% use the Internet to find information about local businesses in their ...

Researchers at Harvard, Columbia, and Duke looked at how small businesses like auto repair shops or video rental stores contribute to innovation. A study from researchers at Harvard, Columbia, and ...