Christmas
may be all wrapped up, but our virtual grab bag of business tips still
has a few worth toasting in the new year. Read on to see what more gifted florists have to say, and remember to send any additional business builders to
When Frank Fontana, host of HGTV network's "Design on a Dime," needed help spreading some holiday cheer without spreading his budget too thin, he called the Roy Houff Company in Chicago.
With more companies abstaining from elaborate, off-site holiday parties and consumer spending in a prolonged funk, florists are feeling the effect of a less festive buying mood this season.
Cyber Monday — the day loved by shoppers and loathed by human resource managers. Shopping at work seems to be recession proof, so you might as well ease the experience for those on-the-clock cart fillers.
Not unlike the bright red neon Krispy Kreme "HOT NOW" neon signs that announce a fresh batch of doughnuts, a Small Business Administration Official recently emphasized the open-for-business aspect of his agency to reporters, telling them: "The SBA is well and alive and we're making loans."
Want to see more of your customers this holiday season? You can see them in all their Christmas-sweater glory by hosting a photo contest on your Web site, like this one from Conklyn's.
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