Page 14 - Colquitt Shopper

Page 14 – The Colquitt Shopper (Say You Saw It In The Colquitt Shopper)
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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events and which busi- nesses attend them. Com- munity turnout is another significant factor to consider. Such research can help busi- ness owners determine which festivals best suit their businesses and what they're hoping to accomplish.
· Make things easy for customers. Cash was once king at community festivals and marketplaces, but the convenience of plastic and even touchless payments has long since replaced hard currency as consumers' pre-
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ferred method of payment. In fact, a recent study from Visa found that contactless pay- ment usage in the United States grew by 150 percent between March 2019 and March 2020. Card readers are inexpensive and easy to use. Businesses can still ac- cept cash payments, as ac- cepting both cash and card increases the chances of making more money.
· Brand, brand, brand. The National Federation of Independent Businesses recommends that small busi- nesses make everything in their festival or marketplace space about their brands. Storage containers, banners, price tags, and the clothing personnel wear should re- flect the brand.
· Don't overdo it. A clut- tered stall at a festival or marketplace may make it dif- ficult for consumers to browse or find what they're
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looking for. NFIB® advises business owners to fill the space without it making it ap- pear cluttered. Keep extra in- ventory on hand to restock displays as sales are made throughout the day.
· Balance engagement with patience. NFIB® rec-
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HOW SMALL BUSINESSES CAN MAKE THE MOST OF LOCAL MARKETS
Annual holiday bazaars are a tradition in many com- munities, and the success of such events has led many towns to schedule similar events throughout the year.
Community festivals and weekend marketplaces can be great opportunities for small businesses to connect with locals and generate revenue. Such events can be even more lucrative for
small businesses that plan ahead.
· Do your research. Chances are business owners can find a number of festival or marketplace op- portunities in or around their communities each month. Some of these festivals may be large scale events like an- nual Christmas bazaars, while others might be more toned down affairs that occur each week. Business owners can research local festivals, paying particular attention to how communities market the
Weekend festivals and marketplaces can be fun and lucrative ways for small busi- ness owners to connect with their communities.
Community festivals and weekend marketplaces can be great opportunities for small
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Droops
5. Subatomic particle 10. Not in danger
14. Nursemaid
15. Black band worn in
mourning
16. Long song in opera
17. Edible seed of a
Philippine tree
18. Chicago political family
19. Pursues pleasure from
one place to another
20. Appetizer
22. Hill (Celtic)
23. Simple shoe
24. Songs to one you love 27. Secret activities
30. Upset
CLUES DOWN
1. Exhausts
2. Genus of fish related to
gars
3. Impudent behavior
4. Adherents to Islam
5. They come after A
6. Spoke
7. Room to receive guest 8. About opera
9. End-blown flute
10. Heroic tales
11. Member of a Semitic
People
12. Dog’s name
13. Opposite of west
21. Political divisions in
ancient Greece 23. Ocean
25. Cool!
26. Young woman about to
31. Popular hot drink 32. Body art (slang) 35. Fired
37. Blood relation 38. Identical
39. Porticos
40. Partner to choose 41. Type of sword 42. Enough (archaic) 43. Surface layer of
ground
44. Cotton fabric woven like satin
45. Choose for a post 46. Father
47. Tell on
48. Indian title of respect 49. Fonts
52. Fencing sword
55. Mock
56. Vaccine developer
60. Atmosphere surrounding
a person or place
61. Marten with a short tail
63. Chinese temple
64. Invests in little enterprises
65. Popular cut of meat 66. Charity
67. Iron-containing
Compound
68. River in Northern Europe
69. One point east of southeast
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enter society
27. One from central pens
Caucasus 28. Indian city
29. A way to serve ice cream
32. Emaciation
33. Escort aircraft carrier 34. Italian city
36. Mythical settler of
Kansas 37. Unhappy
38. High schoolers’ test 40. Measured in pace 41. Satisfies
43. Gullible person
44. Enclosed space 46. Substance used to
color something 47. Shirt type
49. Discover by investigation
51. Semitic Sun god 52. Grads wear one 53. French river
54. Part of a cap
57. Digestive fluid 58. Metrical foot
59. Body part
61. Very fast airplane 62. Supplement with
difficulty
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ommends that business owners tone down their sales efforts without coming off as disengaged. Warmly wel- come visitors to the booth or stall and express a willing- ness to discuss products customers appear interested in. But keep in mind that many people attend festivals and marketplaces to browse, so give them space after welcoming them to the booth.
businesses to connect with locals and generate revenue.
HEBREWS 11:1
Now faith is the substance of
things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen.
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