After the curtains drew on another Small Business Saturday, we asked a panel of small business owners whether the growing prominence of Black Friday threatens to undermine a day dedicated to supporting independent firms. more»

Between 13 November and 24 December 2016, £25bn was spent with online UK retailers, making Black Friday weekend an unmissable opportunity for smaller ventures. more»

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are famous for huge deals and steep discounts. That’s why participating in these days can make it feel like it’s just for the big retailers. Here are three ways small businesses can generate profit over the weekend. more»

Almost a quarter of the UK’s independent retailers are preparing special Black Friday offers, as the growing value of the sales weekend sees the number of participating businesses rise significantly. more»

To help smaller retailers make the most of the nation’s £6bn shopping weekend, Business Advice offers ten Black Friday marketing strategies that will allow independents to compete with the promotional budgets of high street chains and ecommerce giants. more»

The vast majority of small UK firms will leverage one or more social media channels as a main marketing tool, with retailers and ecommerce businesses most likely to do so. more»

If employees are shopping electronically they are not working at that time, and employers can expect a reduction in productivity on Black Friday if their employees do this. more»

Here are the five key things that smaller retail organisations should consider when preparing their business for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday spending weekend. more»

High street sales have increased for the first time since January this year, indicating that small retailers should take advantage of strong consumer spending ahead of upcoming seasonal sales. more»

According to online management consultancy Volo Commerce, fancy dress retailers sell three times more on the Monday before Halloween than the daily average in the first two weeks in October. more»