Even with concerns about the economy being on every newscaster’s lead story, the holidays haven’t been cancelled. Your customers are still planning to celebrate. The question is not “Will they spend?” It is “Where, how, and with whom?” Here is the good news: national forecasts say 2025 holiday retail sales are expected to top 1 […]
Category: Small Business
10 Intentional Ways to Get a Jump Start on Holiday Revenue
Traditionally, marketers at this time of year are busy trying to attract Black Friday and other shoppers in the days right after Thanksgiving. But thanks to the uptick in pre-Black Friday sales, today’s customers are shopping earlier than ever, spreading out their spending and looking for ways to avoid the December scramble. In fact, nearly […]
Getting Your Business Holiday Ready in 5 Simple Steps
It’s officially that time of year where you have to keep looking at the calendar because it’s so hard to believe how quickly time is going or as we like to say—it’s Blurvember. The holidays have a way of sneaking up on even the most prepared businesses. One minute you’re stocking fall candles and the […]
A Small Business Survival Guide for the Holidays
We’re fast approaching the time of year where it can feel like you’re running a marathon on a tightrope. Customers need attention. Promotions are queued up to be launched (or designed). Your inventory is giving you nightmares and you have huge goals for the end of the year. And you’re supposed to stay cheerful, strategic, […]
The Mill Workspace Announces QuickBooks Online Workshop in Trenton, Sponsored by CRS CPAs
Contact: Rachel Townsend Community Manager The Mill Workspace 217 S. Mill Ave Dyersburg, TN 38024 731-377-5395 For Immediate Release: The Mill Workspace Announces QuickBooks Online Workshop in Trenton, Sponsored by CRS CPAs Trenton, TN — November 6, 2025 — Want to get your bookkeeping on track before the new year? The Mill Workspace is hosting […]
Igniting the Shop Local Movement: Every Purchase Has a Purpose
As a Chamber member business, we want to help you this holiday season. But we also need some assistance from you. As part of Small Business Season (November 1- December 31), we’re trying to bring awareness to the importance of shopping local. Every time someone buys from a business in our town, something bigger happens […]
How to Protect Your Peace During the Busiest Season in Business
With the holiday season approaching with the speed of a bullet train (holiday prep, year-end sales pushes, family gatherings, budget reviews, etc.), it’s no surprise many of us feel our blood pressure and tension rise, while our patience comes crashing down. While this season is one of the most exciting of the year, it brings […]
How to Start Using AI in Your Small Business (Without the Overwhelm)
Everyone is telling you that you should be doing something with AI for your business. Every newsletter, podcast, and conference talk seems to assume you’re already knee-deep in implementation. Meanwhile, you’re stuck at square one (or just using it to write an email here or there), overwhelmed by options and uncertain where to begin. Welcome […]
The Hidden Cash Sitting In Your Business (And How to Find It)
A Guide to Recovering Revenue You Didn’t Know You Were Losing When was the last time you reviewed your business subscriptions? From software to streaming services, you could have hundreds of dollars out there that you had forgotten about. That’s money that’s been quietly slipping through the cracks. Most business owners are so focused on […]
Increasing Lifetime Value (LTV)
👉 Increasing Lifetime Value (LTV). Here’s the truth: Most small business owners try to scale by chasing more customers. But the fastest way to $1M is often not getting more people in the door — it’s getting more value from the customers you already have. Why LTV Matters Think about it this way: If each customer is worth […]
