As Feds and Big Companies Scrap DEI, Most Small Businesses Maintain Their Policies

A new survey indicates a majority of small company owners continue practicing DEI as beneficial to their businesses, even as the list of corporations ending those policies under political pressure grows.

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Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program

Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.
CBS News - 6d
47-year-old grew up thinking she’d work on a cattle farm—now her company raises millions for small businesses

Hello Alice co-founder Elizabeth Gore has worked with small businesses through the United Nations and Dell. Now she's doing it as an entrepreneur herself.
CNBC - Feb. 23
Big Leadership Change Starts Small

Purpose-driven leaders overcome overwhelm and navigate uncertainty one step at a time.
Inc. - 5d
The Top 6 Hidden Fees Fleecing Small Businesses

Beware of “free” financial services. They’re often accompanied by other hard-to-spot add ons or markups. By one estimate, small businesses were overcharged by $153 billion.
Inc. - 6d
Small Business Owners Express a More Uncertain Outlook

The National Federation of Independent Business report for January recorded its third highest level of uncertainty, as its index leaped 14 points due to worries about taxes, trade wars, and untamed ...
Inc. - 5d
Small Business Owners Are Getting More Pessimistic.

Following a post-election surge in optimism, worries about inflation and labor continue to be a drag on sentiment.
Inc. - 5h
FCA looks for policies to scrap as it slows ‘pace of regulatory change’

UK financial watchdog’s moves come as Keir Starmer urges regulators to consider impact of their measures on growth
Financial Times - 4d
UK small caps ‘most unloved’ stocks in the world

Forward price/earnings ratio for small caps at 24 per cent below 10-year average
Financial Times - 2d
Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies

Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.
Inc. - Feb. 20