Survey: Cyber Monday overtakes Black Friday, Small Business Saturday in shopping popularity
59 percent of Americans plan to buy something on Cyber Monday, says survey data.
8 min read
Nov 19, 2024
Marlese Lessing
Writer, Small business loans
EXPERTISE
- Small business loans
- Personal finance
- Budgeting
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, University of Connecticut
Marlese Lessing has been a writer for Bankrate since 2022. She has written content for a variety of verticals, including technology, networking and security. She brings a love of business finance and storytelling to her content creation expertise, alongside a background in B2B writing.
When she’s not writing about small business loans for Bankrate’s partners, Marlese enjoys hiking, playing Dungeons and Dragons, writing creative fiction and needlework.
Marlese earned her bachelor’s degree in animal science and journalism from the University of Connecticut.
Marlese's latest articles
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How small businesses can attract more customers this holiday season
Budget-conscious holiday shoppers need extra care this season. Here’s how.
5 min read Nov 11, 2024 -
How the Federal Reserve affects business loans
The Fed’s latest cut means cheaper business loans. Here’s what it means for you.
5 min read Nov 07, 2024 -
Harris and Trump have a lot of promises for small businesses. How many of them are realistic?
From tips to tariffs, here’s everything businesses should know before Election Day.
10 min read Nov 04, 2024 -
No taxes on overtime, deregulation and more: What the Trump-Vance campaign is promising small businesses
Trump’s tax and regulations cuts could be a mixed bag for businesses. Here’s why.
4 min read Nov 01, 2024 -
The Trump campaign wants mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. How would that affect small businesses?
Deportations would have huge impacts on American workers and businesses. Here’s how.
3 min read Oct 31, 2024 -
Trump’s plan to combat inflation is all about energy. Here’s what that means for small businesses.
Trump argues lower energy prices will cool inflation and benefit small businesses.
3 min read Oct 30, 2024 -
Trump thinks aggressive tariffs will help small businesses. Will they really work?
Trump’s tariff policy could be a mixed bag for businesses. Here’s how.
3 min read Oct 29, 2024