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INDEPENDENT RETAILER magazine is now the official news outlet for Wholesale Central visitors. Each monthly issue is packed with new product ideas, supplier profiles, retailing news, and business strategies to help you succeed.

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10/01/2009 - Unique Selection at Red Barn Ranch
There really is a red barn at Red Barn Ranch Wholesale. It was built in 1910 on what was then a walnut farm, and it is now the warehouse for their inventory of beautiful and diverse products.

10/01/2009 - Renegotiating Leases
In the face of continuing economic conditions, powerful national retailers and restaurant corporations are actively and aggressively renegotiating their leases with their landlords.

10/01/2009 - Fed Extends Loan Program
The Federal Reserve has extended a program intended to spur lending to consumers and SMALL BUSINESSES, at lower rates.

09/01/2009 - SMALL Biz Bullish
Significant numbers of U.S. SMALL business owners exude optimism about the American economy, even amid today's many corporate bailouts and industry wide rescue plans, according to a new national study.

09/01/2009 - SBA to Buy Loans
The Treasury Department has announced a $15 billion initiative designed to stimulate lending by the SMALL Business Administration by using funds from the federal bailout program to buy up SBA loans.

08/01/2009 - Website Aids Loans
America's Recovery Capital (ARC) loans are government mandated interest free loans designed to help SMALL BUSINESSES.

08/01/2009 - 7 Ways to Tighten Your Belt
The following practical and timely tips for managing during challenging times can help keep a SMALL business resilient and solvent.

06/01/2009 - Social Network Boosts Local Retail
The social networking site MySpace.com has joined forces with online guidebook Citysearch.com to launch MySpace Local.

06/01/2009 - SBA Offers New Online Resources for SMALL BUSINESSES
Entrepreneurs can take advantage of new, free online training and other resources offered by the U.S. SMALL Business Administration to assist them during this period of economic recovery.

05/01/2009 - Profit From Anchor Closings
Traffic and business in SMALL shops can suffer if they're located near a large retailer that has closed its doors. There are strategies, however, that give SMALLer retailers opportunities.

04/01/2009 - Three Big eCommerce Tips
With the economic crisis forcing SMALL business owners to slash costs, while trying to build up sales and revenue, ecommerce is increasingly seen as an attractive market environment.

04/01/2009 - Stimulus Bill Falls Short
The government's economic stimulus plan doesn't include many provisions that directly benefit SMALL BUSINESSES, according to economists.

03/01/2009 - Web Club Touts Deals
DealBundle.com, a worldwide online social shopping club, has been established by YippeeO LLC.

03/01/2009 - Banks Boost Business
Not all banks are tightening credit. As big banks struggle, community banks are stepping in to offer loans and lines of credit to SMALL business owners.

02/01/2009 - Payroll Tax Holiday
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has called on Congress to pass a six month payroll tax holiday as part of any economic stimulus package.

02/01/2009 - Focus on Your Business
Yes, the stock market has lost about half of its value in the past year. But for the SMALL business owner, experts say, "Stick to your knitting."

02/01/2009 - Due for a Makeover?
Makeovers have taken to television with great success. But the makeover business is not only booming on TV, it's permeating our image conscious society.

02/01/2009 - Cash Flow: Key to Survival
Insufficient cash flow jeopardizes any business any time.

02/01/2009 - Beating the Giant Chains
It is a challenging economic climate for retailers big and SMALL.

11/01/2008 - Stop Shoplifting & Protect Your Store
Are shoplifters stealing your profits? According to The National Association of Shoplifting Prevention, "More than $13 billion worth of goods are stolen from retailers each year.

11/01/2008 - Retailers See Strength Online
Online retailers reported profitability last year and believe online shopping will be more resilient than other channels in the months ahead, according to a newly released study by Forrester Research for Shop.org.

11/01/2008 - How to Build An Email List
Email building for a SMALL business need not be especially time consuming or difficult. Here are some easy ways to build a list to increase traffic to a retail website and increase sales.

10/01/2008 - Marketing on a Shoestring
When it comes to achieving a level of visibility and name recognition that's on par with their chain store rivals, most independent retailers face pretty stiff odds.

08/01/2008 - Infotech America Offers Web Promo Services
In the past five years, consumers have changed the way they find products and services via the Internet.

08/01/2008 - Great Selection at Blanket Depot
George Merling, President of Blanket Depot, could be called a "Blanket Barron." Though it is only a five-year-old company, Blanket Depot has close to 2,500 blanket designs on their website.

08/01/2008 - DollarDays Merges with Insignia
DollarDays International, an online wholesaler and closeout company, has merged into Insignia Solutions PLC, a United Kingdom legal entity listed on the National Daily Quotations Journal under the symbol INSGY.PK

07/01/2008 - Office Depot Teams with Google
Office Depot Inc. has launched an online business resource center with Google, to give SMALL retailers access to Google's marketing and business tools.

07/01/2008 - 12 Tips For Savvy Retailers
As gas prices continue to climb and people adjust their spending habits, sales of Spam are up and McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts are luring Starbucks' latte lovers.

06/01/2008 - Course For SMALL Business
The Savvy Marketers, a training program designed for SMALL BUSINESSES, has been launched by Hart Communications, an independent public relations firm based in San Francisco.

05/01/2008 - SBA Offers Help
The U.S. SMALL Business Administration has launched Emerging 200 Initiative, a program designed to get entrepreneurs to the next level of success.

05/01/2008 - MarketLive Launches FastTrack 2008
MarketLive, Inc., the leading global eCommerce software and service provider for retailers.

05/01/2008 - Dell Tests Biz Service
The computer company, Dell Inc., is currently testing a new system that could help relieve SMALL BUSINESSES from needing to employ IT experts. The test is now taking place in Dallas.

04/01/2008 - Rhino Mart Charges Ahead
Like the principles in Rhinoceros Success, the book that inspired him, Drawlon Tsang, owner of Rhino Mart, is a focused, take charge person who has always accomplished his goals.

04/01/2008 - Rebates Reward Retailers
BUSINESSES will be directly helped by the new economic stimulus legislation passed by Congress. But SMALL BUSINESSES in general, and retailers in particular, may get the biggest lift from consumers spending their tax rebates.

04/01/2008 - Online Visibility For SMALL & Medium BUSINESSES
SMALL and medium-sized BUSINESSES have two pressing needs they would pay to satisfy, according to a new survey: visibility in online searches; and actionable contact information on consumers who phone them.

04/01/2008 - Exist or Not Exist: Securing the Buyer's Attention
In last month's column, I wrote about building sales momentum through relevance and consistency.

03/01/2008 - SMALL Biz Trends
While the Federal Reserve is focused on the problems of the large banks, SMALL business owners are showing some worry about inflation.

03/01/2008 - Regulations Anyone?
As the SMALL business committee of the House of Representatives addresses regulatory reform, The National Federation of Independent Business weighs in.

02/01/2008 - Bolster Global eCommerce
Global eCommerce has incredible possibilities when it comes to sales. Buyers are able to find the best prices, and sellers can connect with the greatest number of customers.

12/01/2007 - ECommerce Helps SMALL Biz
A growing percentage of revenue generated by SMALL retailers is being derived from eCommerce transactions.

11/01/2007 - Why Pros Need Vertical Search
"Vertical search." You have probably heard the term thrown around, and you might have even used it.

11/01/2007 - SMALL Biz Seeks Health Care
Rising healthcare costs are among SMALL business owners' top concerns, according to two recent studies

11/01/2007 - NFIB Battles Death Tax
SMALL business has geared up to battle two tax issues that impact them.

11/01/2007 - Immigration Rule Challenge
The SMALL Business Administration (SBA) has weighed in on the side of groups that are challenging a regulation regarding what an employer should do when notified that an employee's Social Security number doesn't match government records.

10/01/2007 - Retailers Facing Fines
Retailers who do not protect their customers' credit card data could face fines.

10/01/2007 - OfficeMax Aids SMALL Biz
VistaPrint Ltd., an online supplier of graphic design services and customized printed products for SMALL BUSINESSES, is going into retail stores through an alliance with OfficeMax Inc.

10/01/2007 - 10 Tips for Press Releases
SMALL BUSINESSES can now gain widespread dissemination of press releases via companies that distribute them over the internet.

09/01/2007 - Web Profits: Proven How-To Strategies to Skyrocket Web Sales
Last month I presented the importance of knowing your website performance numbers. Knowing these numbers enables you to decide where to focus your efforts, including time and money to increase your website sales.

09/01/2007 - Orbitz Biz Site
Orbitz Worldwide, the online travel service, has expanded its Orbitz for Business managed booking tool for SMALL business with a new self managed travel site.

09/01/2007 - HSAs And You
Research measuring SMALL business owners' knowledge of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) has disclosed an information gap.