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.
Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day 2019: How much do local, independent bookstores make?
For the past several years, the last Saturday in April marks Independent Bookstore Day. It’s a day meant to honor […]
Apr 19, 2019
How do I market my independent bookstore? Top 5 tips
In this 9-minute read: Learn the 5 key elements of an effective marketing plan for your independent bookstore Optimizing your […]
Apr 18, 2019
How to claim your Google My Business listing
In this post: Why it’s so important for you to claim your business listing on Google How to claim your […]
Apr 15, 2019
How can I get more reviews for my pet business?
In this 6-minute read: How important are online reviews for local businesses? Claiming your pet business’s online profile and responding […]
Apr 12, 2019
How much should I spend on small business marketing?
In this post: How much should a small business dedicate to its marketing budget? Tips for leveraging existing customers to […]
Apr 11, 2019
The 6 elements of an effective customer loyalty program
Customer retention is crucial to a business’s health. Start a loyalty program to get more repeat customers.
Apr 11, 2019
4 crucial steps to building an effective small business marketing plan
In this article You don’t need a big budget to build an effective marketing plan Start by investing in your […]
Apr 10, 2019
Why most of your customers don’t leave reviews of your business (and what to do about it)
In this post How many customers actually leave reviews online? What motivates your customers to leave a review? How to […]
Apr 08, 2019
Celebrating National Pet Day: What are the biggest days for local pet stores, veterinarians, and other pet services?
In this post: The typical day, week, and year for pet services The top days for pet services across the […]
Apr 03, 2019
National Beer Day: Does it mean more business for local bars and breweries?
In this article What is National Beer Day? Do local bars do more business on National Beer Day? What National […]
Apr 01, 2019
CRM for auto repair and tire shops: what do you actually need?
You’ve probably heard the term “CRM” recently, and you might even be looking for a “small business CRM” for your […]
Mar 28, 2019
March Madness in Michigan State Spartan Country: How do Lansing restaurants perform?
March Madness is huge around the country, but Michigan doubles down on the hype with both Michigan and Michigan State […]
Mar 27, 2019
3 ways to celebrate National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, so we thought we’d shed a little light onto how […]
Mar 26, 2019
March Madness in Wolverine Country: Do Ann Arbor restaurants do big business during the big dance?
March Madness is huge around the country, but Michigan gets a double dose of the fervor with both Michigan and […]
Mar 26, 2019
March Madness in Kentucky: the effects on Lexington restaurants
March Madness is huge around the country, but few places love the NCAA basketball tournament more than the home of […]
Mar 26, 2019
Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day 2019: How much do local, independent bookstores make? »
Apr 19, 2019
How to claim your Google My Business listing »
Apr 15, 2019
How can I get more reviews for my pet business? »
Apr 12, 2019
Why most of your customers don’t leave reviews of your business (and what to do about it) »
Apr 08, 2019
March Madness in Wolverine Country: Do Ann Arbor restaurants do big business during the big dance? »
Mar 26, 2019
Does a team in the NCAA Tournament mean more business for restaurants in college towns? »
Mar 21, 2019
How to get more reviews for your bar or lounge »
Mar 14, 2019
Small business marketing: 4 key elements of an effective strategy for your restaurant »
Mar 09, 2019
How to get more online reviews for your restaurant »
Mar 06, 2019
Eating out on Valentine’s Day: Which restaurants do Americans love most for a romantic night out? »
Mar 01, 2019
Who needs marketing automation? You do! »
Feb 18, 2019
What’s the best CRM for small business in 2019? »
Jan 15, 2019
Does my small business need CRM? »
Jan 11, 2019
How to claim your business listing on TripAdvisor »
Jan 08, 2019
How to claim your business on Yelp »
Jan 05, 2019
Dec 30, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
What is online reputation management? »
Dec 22, 2018
The new rules of local marketing »
Dec 22, 2018
How to respond to negative reviews »
Dec 21, 2018
Dec 18, 2018
How to respond to Google reviews »
Dec 10, 2018
How to remove Google reviews »
Dec 04, 2018
Introducing Womply CRM for small businesses! »
Sep 25, 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
SMBs need more than credit card processing »
Sep 19, 2017
Should you pay for positive online reviews? »
Sep 14, 2017
How to respond to negative reviews »
Sep 13, 2017
10 ways local businesses 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
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