Nov 30, 2012

Small Business Saturday Brings $5.5 Bil.

Fox Business writer Kate Rogers reported that significant Small Business Saturday sales show the event is gaining notoriety, according to NewtekOne CEO Barry Sloane. The The Small Business Authority Executive shared that his Company's 15,000 small business clients saw volume increase by 4 percent on average at traditional brick and mortar locations, while also enjoying an impressive 10 percent spike in eCommerce sales. The real takeaway here? "The staying power of mobile," Sloane says. “Businesses need to have a [Web]site ... and should continue to support and embolden their ecommerce strategies." For those interested in taking some good advice but are unsure where to start,need look no further than Mr. Sloane's NewtekOne, which provides myriad website and eCommerce solutions as a part of their incomparable suite of services for small businesses. Read the Fox Business News article in its entirety here.