Womply Blog
Small businesses drive the American economic engine. The country's 28 million small businesses account for 54% of all U.S. sales and 55% of all jobs. The influence of small business is only growing as merchants embrace the Digital Age.
As a technology and data partner to merchants in every corner of America, Womply has a unique vantage point on small business. This blog chronicles the trends, stories, and people shaping the front lines of American commerce on Main Street, U.S.A.
Imagine Sports + Fitness: Working out a new small business marketing model
A gym in South Carolina is adapting to the new rules of marketing, which starts online for local businesses.
Jul 18, 2018
Womply study: Southern states lead the nation in small business optimism
South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas lead our annual small business optimism ranking.
Jul 03, 2018
3 steps for dealing with negative online reviews
You can’t remove negative online reviews in most cases, but you have options. Follow these steps to take control of your online business reputation.
Jul 02, 2018
Womply study: Half of small business owners think Donald Trump is doing a good job
We polled 4,700 small business owners on topics including taxes, health care, interest rates, congress, the Trump presidency, and more.
Jun 09, 2018
American consumers go (do)nuts on National Doughnut Day
It’s National Doughnut Day and as American’s get their glaze on they’re helping local bakeries and donut shops make some serious dough of their own.
May 31, 2018
A complete look at small business sales on Memorial Day
Local businesses see significant transaction increases in the days leading up to Memorial Day which results in substantial revenue lifts.
May 24, 2018
Kroll Auto Sales: Revving from 0 to 60 by getting more online reviews
Starting a business from scratch is tough sledding. Adam Kroll is using online reviews to shorten the path to success.
May 14, 2018
Mother’s Day, mimosas, and the biggest money-making weekend for local restaurants
Have you made your Mother’s Day brunch reservation yet? Better hurry. It’s the biggest and busiest weekend for local restaurants in America.
May 11, 2018
4 big things: preventing a reputation crisis, using your reputation to attract new customers, and more
Our top tips this week from small business experts around the Web.
May 10, 2018
Keep your revenue in high spirits with this local bar and lounge analysis
Take a look at daily, weekly, and monthly sales trends and seasonality for local bars and lounges in America.
May 09, 2018
How digital changed word of mouth
Social proof has migrated online to sites like Yelp and Google My Business. That’s a good thing for small, local businesses.
May 08, 2018
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum: Illuminating online reviews as a revenue driver
For a Florida destination for tourists and students alike, online reviews management is shining a light on new revenue opportunities.
Apr 30, 2018
4 big things: 4 ways to get more reviews, how online reviews attract new customers, and more
Our top tips this week from small business experts around the Web.
Apr 26, 2018
Improve your revenue mileage with this local auto services analysis
We analyzed revenue patterns at tens of thousands of independent automotive services businesses in all 50 states across the entire calendar year.
Apr 25, 2018
Why maintaining a 4-star rating is the key to attracting more customers
People are looking online for businesses like yours right now. When they find you, will they like what they see?
Apr 24, 2018
3 steps for dealing with negative online reviews »
Jul 02, 2018
May 10, 2018
How digital changed word of mouth »
May 08, 2018
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum: Illuminating online reviews as a revenue driver »
Apr 30, 2018
4 big things: 4 ways to get more reviews, how online reviews attract new customers, and more »
Apr 26, 2018
4 big things: how to make better business decisions, using big data at small businesses, and more »
Apr 19, 2018
Introducing the Small Business Almanac »
Apr 17, 2018
4 big things: how to retain customers for life, 8 ways to attract customers on slow days, and more »
Apr 12, 2018
What’s a small business customer really worth? »
Apr 10, 2018
The “Freakonomics” of small business in America »
Mar 21, 2018
March Madness predictions for local businesses »
Mar 13, 2018
Your March forecast for restaurant sales »
Mar 01, 2018
Customer relationships are a two-way street »
Feb 28, 2018
It’s time to secure your business on all fronts »
Feb 27, 2018
How new patients look for and choose medical help »
Feb 22, 2018
Three ways to know if today was a success »
Feb 21, 2018
Is it time to automate your reputation management? »
Feb 08, 2018
The fastest way to get to know your customers »
Feb 05, 2018
3 insights every small business owner needs »
Jan 23, 2018
When everything is online, everything is local »
Jan 17, 2018
Understanding your customer profiles »
Jan 16, 2018
How reviews make your team more cohesive »
Jan 15, 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Why customer management matters »
Jan 09, 2018
Dec 21, 2017
7 sites for free stock image for small businesses »
Dec 21, 2017
Dec 20, 2017
Greg Witten: Giving local restaurants the ingredients to win as consumer tastes shift »
Dec 18, 2017
Are your forfeiting 90% of your foot-traffic? »
Dec 12, 2017
Turn your 1-star reviews into 5-star results »
Dec 11, 2017
Understanding your “Review Ratio” »
Dec 07, 2017
Holiday sales: The best is yet to come »
Dec 04, 2017
4 ways running a business is like raising kids »
Nov 28, 2017
Should your small business be accepting payments from peer-to-peer apps like Venmo or Square Cash? »
Nov 27, 2017
Alaska, Maryland, and North Dakota are the friendliest states to local retailers on Black Friday »
Nov 16, 2017
How to decide when you should be open for business »
Nov 02, 2017
22 of the spookiest small businesses in America »
Oct 31, 2017
What would tax reform mean for small businesses? »
Oct 25, 2017
Agent of change: Kimberly Guest-Hernandez brings small businesses into the Digital Age »
Oct 23, 2017
Tools of the trade for SMBs: Tyler Kaune »
Oct 03, 2017
Study: Top threats to U.S. small businesses »
Sep 27, 2017
This group spends half its food budget eating out »
Sep 26, 2017
3 ways to get feedback about your restaurant »
Sep 20, 2017
SMBs need more than credit card processing »
Sep 19, 2017
Should you pay for positive online reviews? »
Sep 14, 2017
You got a negative review. Now what? »
Sep 13, 2017
10 ways your business can compete with Amazon »
Sep 12, 2017
4 ways to get customer feedback »
Sep 07, 2017
The summer’s most talked about restaurants: Miami »
Aug 31, 2017
4 tips for building a great business website »
Aug 28, 2017
The summer’s most talked about restaurants: NYC »
Aug 26, 2017
The summer’s most talked about restaurants: L.A. »
Aug 15, 2017
What keeps small business owners up at night? »
Aug 10, 2017
Minnesota: #5 for small business hiring intent »
Aug 09, 2017
How to spot a great SMB employee »
Aug 08, 2017
6 tips for creating a seasonal promotion »
Aug 01, 2017
Iowa: Business optimism means more jobs »
Jul 26, 2017
Pacific states: small business by the numbers »
Jul 25, 2017
How to create a customer loyalty program today »
Jul 24, 2017
Avoid these 5 customer service pet peeves »
Jul 18, 2017
3 creative solutions for shift management »
Jul 17, 2017
How to get started with email marketing »
Jul 13, 2017
3 steps to take the leap and start a business »
Jul 12, 2017
Start now to claim these 5 tax benefits in April »
Jul 11, 2017
New Mexico: #8 for small business optimism »
Jul 06, 2017
Womply salutes veteran-owned businesses! »
Jul 03, 2017
5 of Shark Tank’s most memorable entrepreneurs »
Jul 03, 2017
Get to know your patrons with Customer Directory »
Jun 22, 2017
Does your website give customers what they need? »
Jun 07, 2017
Ohio: #10 nationally for small business optimism »
Jun 06, 2017
Is your business website doing its job? »
Jun 05, 2017
Pennsylvania: 47% of small business owners say Obamacare repeal would have “no impact” »
May 30, 2017
Georgia: #5 nationally for small business optimism »
May 25, 2017
May 24, 2017
Kansas: #1 nationally for small business optimism »
May 15, 2017
Texas: #15 nationally for small business optimism »
May 08, 2017
What do small businesses think about Obamacare repeal, tax reform, and the Trump presidency? »
May 04, 2017
Utah: #3 nationally for small business optimism »
May 04, 2017
May 03, 2017
Celebrate National Small Business Week! »
May 01, 2017
Mardo Cigars: Smoking the competition by proactively getting more positive online reviews »
Apr 27, 2017
Sewtime Sewing Machines: Modernizing a legacy business with marketing and revenue analytics »
Apr 24, 2017
Safeguard your small business with Womply Protect! »
Apr 20, 2017
Can small businesses remove negative online reviews from sites like Google, Facebook, and Yelp? »
Apr 18, 2017
How Womply Insights reduces merchant attrition for credit card processors and merchant acquirers »
Apr 03, 2017
Introducing Get Reviews by Womply! »
Apr 02, 2017
Mother’s Day vs. Father’s Day – Non-Restaurants »
Jun 21, 2016
Mother’s Day vs. Father’s Day – Restaurants »
Jun 21, 2016