Preparing for the Holiday Season!

Hey everyone, 

Welcome back to another episode on the IAmUniqueWright Podcast. During this week's episode, I will be sharing some useful tips for Small Business Owners during the Holiday Season! 

As small businesses are cautiously reopening, many are relying on the upcoming holidays and growing sentiment to shop small and local businesses. In fact, according to a recent study from Google, 66% of shoppers plan to shop more at local and small businesses.  

While the current climate makes it challenging to plan for the next few months, it looks like this season will be about who can respond quickly, so preparing for multiple scenarios could significantly impact your business. Here are 10 tips that can help:

1) Create a strategy and timeline

2) Analyze and prepare your budget and cashflow

3) Prepare your marketing and advertising campaigns

4) Get your website ready for the holidays

5) Stock up on inventory if needed

6) Hire extra help 

7) Pool resources with your neighboring small businesses

8) Make sure you have the right insurance

9) Show your employees you appreciate them

10) Prepare for the post-holiday rush