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.

How do you know that a new product or service idea is the right fit for your business? The best advice for determining the answer to that question is to test your idea. Find out all the details on whether or not your new business offering is a good one in this SmallBusinessNewz report with Abby Johnson.