(Image courtesy The Bazaar) This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands that have found big success and have even bigger ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and local leaders announced the recipients of the 2025 Robust Retail Grant Program on Monday on H Street to kick off D.C. Small Business Week.

The world of retail has always been at the forefront ... Many consumers feel that personalization demonstrates that a business cares about the whole relationship, not just individual transactions.

The agency also said it would look to expand financing options and make it easier for people to qualify for small business loans. As part of its effort, the SBA announced a funding opportunity for ...

Vacant space is scarce in some of the most competitive U.S. retail markets ... Bonside, a New York-based small-business financing vehicle focused on brick-and-mortar retailers, is one of ...