10/12/2026
A record holiday pie still leaves one question: who gets the December call?
External industry findings from Intuit QuickBooks’ Sept. 25, 2026 survey, not TEAM data, results, forecasts, or predictions; TEAM did not commission or endorse it: holiday spending is expected to rise about 5.7%; roughly $118B of projected $278B in holiday spending is expected to go to small businesses, a record share; and about 76% of small businesses expect to earn more than last year. Source: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/r/small-business-data/holiday-shopping-survey/
A bigger pie may not help if no one thinks of you in November. Relationships warmed in October may put you top of mind for December’s “Can you fit me in?” call.
After our July 16 Summer Celebration at The Heights Golf Club in Rancho Bernardo, we’re carrying connection into Q4 planning with October Finish Strong Invitation Days. Invite a guest to join a TEAM meeting.
Weekly hybrid, in-person and online, chapter/community meetings: Carlsbad, Downtown San Diego, Scripps/Poway, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Rancho Bernardo, Executive Ventures, the growing San Diego Community, and the Encinitas/Del Mar Founder Meeting.
Warm one chapter relationship before you need anything: ask what they hope to finish this year, then offer an introduction, resource, or useful market signal. A give-first possibility, not a promise.
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