After holiday rush, small businesses start fresh
Smaller retail companies such as New Jersey-based BearHands and DaVero of Sonoma County, Calif., often earn a third or more of their annual profits during the holiday season, according to Burt P. Flickinger III, managing director at the Strategic Resource Group. Although many retailers take a well-needed vacation after the holiday rush, smaller businesses have to be strategic about their January efforts by communicating with customers through blogs and other methods, attending trade shows and planning for stronger sales in the new year. New York Times, The (01/03)