Just like the lipstick Economic Barometer, sometimes you can look to simple consumer purchasing patterns as a good way to gauge consumer sentiment and confidence, or the lack thereof. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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The difference between survival & failure is to develop a plan. How are you going to sell more? How are you going to cut your costs? Ahead of the tighter margins coming to all small businesses in 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Consumers spending was brisk, but holiday returns rose by 63% to total 13% of all online orders, according to analysis by Salesforce in the six days after Christmas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Survey conducted by KeyBank shows Americans are becoming more challenged financially as many as 42% report that they are feeling overwhelmed or burned out as a result of financial challenge, 33% of Americans are spending less and budgeting more.

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Boomers are hot for many reasons: they're starting life anew, they're empty nesting and or settling into retirement. The key is that all these life changes create needs, and in turn, those needs create opportunities for businesses to sell to. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Biz to Credit Lending report released in Dec., loan approval rates at big banks have been on a decline since August of 2022, declined to a 14.6% approval level in Nov., down from an approval level of 28%. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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An Intercom study shows that, 64% of consumers polled would leave a business with just one bad interaction where they are made to feel not valued. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Who's getting the funding and who's not these days? Data from PitchBook shows that nearly every vertical is down across the board in 2022 relative to the deals that got done in 2021. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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It's no secret that shopping online is where the action is this holiday season, but did you know that now 90% of Americans buy online at least once a month? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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MEDC's Match on Main program provides funding to communities that in turn can award grants of up to $25,000 to each eligible business seeking support, and these grants may be used by these businesses, awarded them for eligible expenses that support, for example, technical assistance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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