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These are the many of the trade publications that Tom Shay has enjoyed writing for since 1989.

Accelerating Retail Performance

American Quilt Retailer

Aqua

Auto Trim & Restyling News

Billiard Retailer

Boat & Motor Dealer

Boating Industry

Canadian Bookseller

Catholic Marketing Network

Christian Retailing

College Store

Construction Distribution

Country Business

Dealer Communicator

Draperies & Window Coverings

Florist's Review

Foreword

Franchising

Garden Center Merchandising & Management

Gift & Tableware

Gift Basket Review

Giftware News

Golf Product News

Groom & Board

Hardware Age/Home Improvement Market

Hardware & Home Centre

Health & Fitness Business

Home Channel News

Home Lighting & Accessories

HME News

Image Source

Inside Australian Hardware

Instant & Small Commercial Printer

Main Street News

Management Portfolio

Marketplace

Model Retailer

Museum Stores

Music, Inc

National Dipper

Nursery Retailer/Independent Garden Center

Office Dealer

OTC Beauty

Outdoor Power Equipment

Outdoor Retailer

Party & Paper Retailer

Performance Racing

Pet Age

Pool & Spa News

Power Equipment Trade

Pro Shop

Rental Product News

Retail Connections

Retail Focus

Retail Ideas

Retail News

Retailer News

Retailer Now

Self-Storage Now!

Shot Business

Smart Retailer

South West Building Materials

Specialty Retailer

Sport Truck & SUV Accessory Business

Swim Journal

Tack 'n Togs Merchandising

Trucking Times

Waves

Window Fashions

Women's Wear Daily

 

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MAY 2026
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Small Business

AdvisoriES


"It's all fun and games", is the title of the May Small Business Advisory. Too many employees think the business owner is simply renting their time. Showing up is sufficient.

 

This month's advisory shares a series of engaging activities that remind, and reward, employees that making the sale is what creates their pay check.

Small Business

NewS

Top Story

Meeting with the accountant in February before the tax return is due. I am not sure how this became a tradition. There is nothing you can do to change the numbers for 2025.

 

Why not meet in May, instead? One-third of the year would be completed, and a May meeting would allow for a discussion about what can and should be changed for the last eight months of 2026.

Article of the Month

The article of the month for May is titled, "No more tears". The discussion focuses on inventory which is a great investment in your business. But, only if you know how to manage the "open to buy" and will monitor the inventory turn rate.


Book of the Month

Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, PhD. As one who has found over the years that many of the problems in a small business occur because of the mindset of the owner of the business, this book is a must read.

All this plus the Internet Tool for Your Business and a staff incentive idea for your business.
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BOOK US

With over 25 years of frontline experience Tom Shay is America's leading Small Business Management Expert. He's a "Must Have" for your next event.

Small Business

Advisories

The April Small Business Advisory quotes research performed by a faculty member at Purdue. The question was asked of 20,000 people, "What do you want in an experience with a business?".

 

The advisory shares the top five answers, for which the majority require the skills that only a human can have. It is not artificual intelligence or software that deals with customer service management.

Small Business

News

 

Top Story

It has been many years since we received an email from Ron of Arrow Floor Covering. Yet we still read it time and again as there are words of wisdom in his message.

 

Would the next generation want to work in your small business?


Article of the Month

Owning a small business has a lot of similarities to owning a small business. Not so much because of the hours you spent with the business, but because of the commitment you are making to yourself, your employees and your customers.

 

The April Article of the Month is titled, "With this ring, I thee wed".


Book of the Month

Everything in the April edition of Small Business News has a tie to the connection of you and your employees to your business. The same is true with this month's book suggestion which is, "Hit Refresh" by Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft.

 

All this plus the Internet Tool for Your Business and a staff incentive idea for your business.