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March Madness predictions for local businesses

We analyzed small business performance to see how March Madness might impact revenues this year.

Mar 13, 2018

Daylight Savings or winter storms: which has a bigger impact on restaurant revenues?

As your clocks spring forward this weekend for daylight savings, so will your restaurant revenues, unless you’re in the path of a winter storm.

Mar 08, 2018

Your March forecast for restaurant sales

Hindsight is 20/20, so here’s a look at how restaurants did last March so you can better prepare for the month

Mar 01, 2018

Three ways to know if today was a success

Most business owners measure success on one metric: daily revenue. But that doesn’t paint the whole picture or tell how successful the day really was.

Feb 21, 2018

Which states are the most expensive for eating out?

Eating out is one of America’s favorite pass-times. But it can also be a bit pricey, especially if you live in one of these ten states.

Feb 20, 2018

How long would your business survive if sales stopped?

Which cost small businesses more: theft, a flood in your store, or a negative review?

Feb 15, 2018

Keeping your business running is like keeping your car running

Monitoring your business health is key to preventing small hiccups from becoming total breakdowns.

Feb 14, 2018

Do local restaurants feel the love on Valentine’s Day?

When it comes to the most romantic day of the year, local restaurants aren’t feeling the love.

Feb 13, 2018

Even small businesses need to do competitor research

You don’t need to be a tax expert to file your taxes; you don’t need to be a business analyst to research your competitors.

Jan 31, 2018

The key to working smarter (not harder) is in your daily transactions

When it comes to measuring success, transactions and revenue are the King and Queen, but they’re hardly the only measuring sticks small businesses need to grow

Jan 30, 2018

Small business owners: take the online-data advantage offline

Owning your data is the difference between knowing your business is struggling and knowing WHY your business is struggling. Time to take the online-data-advantage offline.

Jan 08, 2018

Report: Sales were down on Small Business Saturday this year

Sales slowed on Small Business Saturday compared to last year, but there’s still a lot to like about a day that’s dedicated to driving business to Main Street.

Nov 29, 2017

Alaska, Maryland, and North Dakota are the friendliest states to local retailers on Black Friday

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and December 23 were the biggest holiday sales days for small business retailers last season. We broke down the impact on all 50 states.

Nov 16, 2017

When should your food & beverage business be open this holiday season?

Turns out, New Year’s Eve has some stiff competition for the top sales day for local restaurants, bars, cafes, and eateries.

Nov 15, 2017

Black Friday is the top holiday sales day for small retailers, too

Small Business Saturday is great, but Black Friday is even bigger for local retailer hoping to cash in on the holiday shopping madness.

Nov 14, 2017