We're still a week from Halloween, but that hasn't stopped many stores from wheeling out their Christmas displays and going straight from pumpkins to tree toppers. Each year it seems the season starts a little sooner, and as marketers, it can be a really big help to do some early planning. We found a collection of creative tips from the U.S. Smal...l Business Administration and they don't just apply to retailers ... it's a list of 33 marketing ideas for businesses of all varieties. From planning a client "thank you" event or coming up with clever cross promotions to getting in on the charitable giving, check out some different ways to get a head start on the holidays. http://www.sba.gov/blogs/33-creative-ideas-small-business-holiday-marketing