Small Business Financial Outlook for the Upcoming Holiday Season
With signs of increasing consumer confidence, this year’s holiday sales are projected to increase 4.1 percent to $586.1 billion, according to the National Retailers Federation (NRF), the nation’s retail trade association. NRF’s 2012 holiday forecast is higher than the 10-year average holiday sales increase of 3.5 percent.
Ben on November 30th, 2012
Even if they are not as advertised as the big retail stores, many small businesses have large sales going on throughout the holiday season.
Slark on November 30th, 2012
This is very timely. I agree that businesses need financial assistance during holiday season most. The demands are increasing however, if they lack the resources to supply the needs, it will not be beneficial for them but will be a greta loss instead.