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Can you believe it’s September already? Retail stores are already filled with Halloween costumes and candy, and before you know it, there will be holiday decorations and Christmas trees [...]

This month on LSMGuide, we’re talking about holiday promotional planning! Believe it or not, there are just over 100 days until Christmas. That means there are just about 70 days until the [...]

Company (or, organizational) culture is defined by Wikipedia as “the behavior of humans who are part of an organization,” and includes “organization values, visions, norms, [...]

I haven’t been a student for years, but the month of September always makes me want to go out and purchase brand new notebooks and binders and come home and sharpen my pencils. Does anybody [...]

In our Trends & Tours Series, we’ve talked about Store Tours and Friending the Competition as ways to keep up with the competition and get ideas for your business. But to really get a [...]

Staying on top of what’s going on in your industry is an important part of being a successful and sustainable small business. Industry news provides insight into trends, new regulations or [...]

By the time a trend has gone mainstream, it’s usually on its way out. Here are 5 ways that you can you get ahead of the trends happening in your community and your industry. 1. Read. A lot. [...]

How does your business compare to your competition when it comes to customer service? What about your product & service offerings? What about the general appearance of your location? Often we [...]