Posts Tagged ‘sales’

Black Friday sales pay off in the long term for smaller retail businesses

Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year for many retailers across the nation, but for smaller boutiques and independent shops, that’s not always the case. “Last year was the first year we tried to pull people into our business for Black Friday and I can’t say it was successful,”...

November 25th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More

QR Codes can be valuable tools for small businesses

If you’re not familiar with QR, or Quick Response, codes, you probably should be. These two-dimensional matrix barcodes can hold thousands of alphanumeric characters of information that, if used effectively, can help grow your business. Domestically, QR codes are just beginning to catch on, but...

May 6th, 2011 | Trendspotting | Read More

TechColumbus StartUp Aims to Make Home Improvement More Affordable

Rob Emrich, Co-Founder of BULX Two Midwestern entrepreneurs have launched a members-only shopping website devoted to “high-end” home improvement goods− and based in Central Ohio. The site, BULX.com, will begin its first private sale tomorrow at noon. In the meantime, though, the public can visit...