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Retail Promotions

High gas prices at the pump will not keep retailers from offering free shipping this holiday season. That’s the finding of the “2005 Shop.org/BizRate Research Online Holiday Mood Study,” conducted by BizRate Research, a division of Shopzilla. Inc. This year’s most popular online promotion will be free shipping with conditions, which 79 percent of online retailers plan to offer during the holiday season. This promotion is in line with consumers’ desires, as four out of five online shoppers said that free shipping offers are an important factor when deciding where to buy.

Small-Biz Rebuilding

Small businesses impacted by Hurricane Katrina are getting a helping hand from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA’s Gulf Coast Business Matchmaking initiative has been created to assist small businesses whose primary customer base has been greatly decreased, displaced or in some cases eliminated by the affects of Hurricane Katrina. The initiative provides accelerated access to contracting opportunities with federal, state and local government agencies, their prime contractors and major corporations. These participating procurement organizations will offer contract opportunities for the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region as well as ongoing procurement opportunities. Learn more at www.sba.gov.

 

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