Mega e-tailers, like Amazon and Walmart, may monopolize online commerce, but it’s the small businesses across the country that keep the economy going. In fact, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the 28 million small businesses in America account for 54 percent of all sales in the country. Small businesses create jobs, build a demand for locally made products and keep communities thriving.
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8 Reasons to Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
By Wasatch Peaks on November 23, 2018
Topics: Budgeting Holidays Business
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5 Scams To Avoid This Black Friday
By Wasatch Peaks on November 21, 2018
Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be great fun – but they can also put you at great risk. Scams abound on the weekend that heralds the holiday shopping season, and you don’t want a phishing scheme or a bogus bargain to turn you into a Grinch.
Topics: Scams Holidays
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10 Restaurant Hacks
By Wasatch Peaks on October 31, 2018
Americans love eating out. According to the USDA’s food expenditure data, millennials spend more than 44% of their food budget on this meal option. In addition, other data proves that Americans spend a lot more on restaurants and bars ($54.86 billion) than they do on their groceries ($52.5 billion).