Author Archives: Paul Lester

Paul Lester is a social media manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Communications & Public Liaison. Previously, he served at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Public Affairs, where he managed the agency’s social media accounts. Before his federal career, Paul was a web editor with the Guardian of London’s D.C. bureau and spent more than a decade at the Orlando Sentinel in Florida as an online producer, archivist and news clerk.

10 Tips for Small Business Saturday Success

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Small Business Saturday

For millions of small businesses across the United States, it’s getting close to the most wonderful time of the year: Small Business Saturday! Celebrated two days after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday is a way for consumers to usher in the busy holiday shopping season and make an impact in their community by supporting independently owned businesses. According to a National Federation of Independent Business survey, consumer spending at independent retailers and restaurants…

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