Case Study: How REI's #OptOutside Turned Closing on Black Friday Into a Brand Moment
In 2015, outdoor retailer REI did something that sounded like commercial suicide: it announced it would close its stores on Black Friday, pay its employees …
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Case Study: How Spanx Grew From $5,000 in Savings
Sara Blakely started Spanx with about $5,000 of her own savings, no background in fashion and no outside investors. Two decades later, a majority investment …
After the Holidays: How to Turn Holiday Buyers Into Repeat Customers
The holiday rush brings in more new customers than any other time of year, and most of them never come back. A focused six-week plan after the holidays can …
Working Capital Explained: How to Calculate and Improve It
Working capital is the money tied up in running your business day to day: the cash waiting in unpaid invoices, sitting on shelves as stock, or owed to …
Recurring Revenue Metrics Explained: MRR, Churn, ARPU and Net Revenue Retention
If customers pay you every month, your revenue behaves differently from a shop that sells one item at a time. Four numbers tell you whether a subscription …
12 Holiday Promotion Ideas That Aren't Just Discounts
Price cuts are the easiest holiday promotion to run and often the most expensive. Every percent off comes straight out of your margin, and customers can learn …
Business Banking: How to Choose the Right Account for Your Company
A business bank account is the plumbing of your company. Pick the wrong one and you pay for it every month in fees, wasted time and missing features. This guide …