How Small Business Owners and Lenders Are Navigating Trump’s Economic Policies

Cuts to government programs are forcing entrepreneurs to improvise answers to supply chain issues, projected shortages of immigrant labor, and getting financing. Pivoting is key to surviving.
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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. - Feb. 26 -
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. - 2d -
Economic Blackout: Does Paying in Cash Really Help Small Businesses?
A large consumer boycott aims to hit back at big businesses and banks. But many small companies have moved away from cash.Inc. - 5d -
How we're navigating this uncertain market ahead of a busy week of earnings
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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 ...Inc. - 2d -
Washington Post Owner Jeff Bezos’ Meddles With Editorial Policy and Offers Business Owners a Lesson
If you interfere with your business in a way that upsets staff and customers, you risk their ire—no matter the reasons for your decisions.Inc. - 5d -
How Small Businesses Can Weather Trade Turbulence in 2025
Navigate trade uncertainty with strategies to manage tariffs, optimize supply chains, and safeguard your business.Inc. - 6h -
Thunder vs. lightning: How Democrats must navigate the Trump era
spectacle. It is meant to distract and overwhelm. Democrats cannot afford to spend four years reacting to every clap of thunder. Instead, the focus must be on the lightning — swift, powerful and ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Business owner worries over impact of President Trump's new tariffs
Following President Trump's new tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China, some companies, like Best Buy and Target, say price hikes are expected. The head of a Canadian company who supplies molds ...CBS News - 12h
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