We’ve said it once (or really, multiple times) in the past and we’ll say it again: the holiday season is an incredibly important time of the year for small businesses, particularly the retail industry. Back in 2012, according to the National Retail Federation, holiday sales in November and December accounted for some 19.3 percent of [...]
We write a lot about small businesses and being a small business owner, and we do our best to give these hardworking individuals the respect and credit that they deserve. Starting and growing a company is, for the most part, an extremely challenging and taxing experience, albeit being rewarding. Imagine seeing the need for a [...]
Black Friday: A time of retail chaos and deals that are so good that people are out for blood to get them. Or are they? Should you really be fearing for your life as a small business owner during Black Friday? In short, no. While many people closely harbor their disagreements about Black Friday (yes, [...]
With Halloween just around the corner during this wonderful month of October, we’ve been getting really excited about the changing trees, the cool, fall air, and all things pumpkin-related. This is the time of year where pumpkin sales peak as many people are set on carving the perfect Jack-O-Lantern, brewing a nice stout beer with [...]
From jumping in massive, crunchy piles of leaves to sipping on yet another pumpkin spice latte and carving the perfect Jack-O-Lantern, there’s something idyllic and comforting about the fall season. Why do people love fall so much? Beyond some of the things we just mentioned, as it turns out, there’s actually some science behind this [...]
Fall is upon us, and the holiday season is fast approaching. While marketing your small business is important at any point in the year, the holiday season is the time of year when most retail-based businesses make the majority of their sales. Not only that, but fall is an ideal time to promote your business [...]
We might still be a ways out from Halloween this year, but as the holiday season progressively gets closer, time seems to go by faster and faster. Many product-based (and even service-based) companies, including small businesses, usually anticipate significantly higher sales volumes and revenue. This is especially the case if you are a retail or [...]
Time is money. It’s such a cliche, but there’s a lot of truth behind it. And when it comes to owning and managing your very own small to medium-sized business, this cliche really comes across as important. How you manage your time is a direct reflection of how your manage your company. The more time [...]
When it comes to successfully managing and running your own small business with pride, it takes more than efficiently managed finances and a healthy cash flow to make sure that things are going smoothly. While your business finances are vitally important to the overall health of your company - and at The Commercial Finance Group, [...]
Simplicity is greatly important when it comes to loaning your small business venture with the funds that it needs to grow and reach its potential. However, simplicity is important in many aspects of life. From things like cooking your next healthy meal, following a particular exercise routine and detailing your car, so many aspects of [...]
