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Small Business Saturday, which falls on Nov. 30 this year, packs a similar shopping-holiday punch to Black Friday, so take full advantage. A recent post on Square’s blog offers 10 tips to prepare effectively, from collaborating with neighboring shops to optimizing online sales strategies. One strategy is to keep a close eye on inventory levels leading up to and during the event to ensure popular items are stocked and to consider setting up low-stock alerts for certain items to avoid disappointing customers.
By Rebecca Meiser
Contributor, Commerce + Communities Today and Small Business Center
ICSC champions small and emerging businesses in getting from business plan to brick-and-mortar.
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