According to the National Retail Federation’s 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, the economy will once again largely influence this year’s holiday shopping season. The survey, conducted by BIGresearch, had major findings relating to consumers and retailers. To learn more about what to expect this season, tune into this video right here on SmallBusinessNewz.

There is a lot involved with starting a business. Thankfully, not every aspect of it is difficult. One of those easier areas is opening business bank account. The very existence of this account will make financial management and tracking much easier for you. Watch this video for all the details and benefits to opening a business bank account.

In many cases, not a lot of thought goes into setting goals. For instance, most businesses know that they want to make money and leave it at that. In order to achieve a goal however, business owners should actually put extensive planning and research into the process. If you would like to learn more about creating SMART goals, check out this video report with Abby Johnson on SmallBusinessNewz.

Did you know that the more you know about your competition actually helps you understand your own business? It is true and the good news is that finding information about your competitors is both easy and inexpensive. Watch this SmallBusinessNewz report with Abby Johnson and learn how you can find this information and take it to use it in your favor.

USA Today and the Gallup Poll conducted a study and found that nearly one quarter of all full-time or part-time working Americans have thought about leaving their current jobs to start their own business. If you are among those one-third, how do you decide what type of business to open? It’s a hard decision to come to but many entrepreneurs are forced to make it. Tune into this video to learn more about choosing what type of business you should start.

If you are planning to open a retail store, how do you know whether to set it up in a physical location, online, or both? It is a difficult decision and one that many entrepreneurs are faced with more often than not. To make matters worse, some consumers prefer to shop online, while other consumers still favor the brick and mortar stores. Watch this video as Abby Johnson shares a few factors that will make your decision much easier.