Negative online reviews can hurt local businesses – here’s howA bad online review can have serious repercussions for a local business. DoorDash integrates delivery services with Shopify Independent retailers on the Shopify e-commerce platform have a new option for providing on-demand delivery to their customers. Survey: Majority of small businesses say fake reviews have hurt them Fake online reviews are a persistent problem for small businesses. Fiserv: April small business sales flat from March amid higher prices High prices continued to sustain small business sales in April. Survey: Consumers spend more than $11,000 locally per year Local, independent businesses are a key part of consumers’ shopping habits – especially younger ones. Fiserv: Rising gas prices push small business retail sales up in March Higher ticket sizes — led by gasoline — helped increase small business sales in March. Fiserv: Small business sales see boost in March Small business sales increased in March despite consumers remaining uneasy about the economy at large. Small businesses see boost in August; retail, restaurants lead way Small business sales saw a slight increase year-over-year in August, with restaurant and retail sales trending upward.
