Regulatory Pressures Weigh on Small-Business Owners

Small-business owners are overwhelmed by what’s required to keep up with regulatory compliance. But they hope they’ll have less to sweat in 2025.

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Small business optimism jumps after election: NFIB

Small business optimism jumped in November, surpassing the 50-year average for the first time in nearly three years, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The Small ...
The Hill - 6d
In Salt Lake City, women business owners are pushing boundaries and breaking barriers

Fewer than 15% of businesses in Salt Lake City are owned by women, but female founders are pioneering ways forward.
CNBC - 6d
Small-Business Optimism Surges Post-Election

Following Donald Trump’s win, small-business optimism rose to a level not seen in nearly three years.
Inc. - 6d
Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border

Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.
BBC News - Dec. 9
Trump Picks Kelly Loeffler, a Top Donor, to Head Small Business Administration

During a brief stint as a senator from Georgia, she became a fervent supporter of the president-elect’s agenda near the end of his first term.
The New York Times - Dec. 6
Why Small-Business Owners Are Cheering the Suspension of the Corporate Transparency Act

A Texas judge delivered a nationwide injunction against application of a law requiring small businesses to report their real beneficial owners by January 1.
Inc. - Dec. 5
Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Sen.
NBC News - Dec. 4
Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

While the impact of the proposed import duties will hit small businesses hard, many are awaiting their final form before calculating their own costs.
Inc. - Dec. 4
How One Entrepreneur Is Making PR Accessible for Small Businesses

Jenny Nguyen has reimagined publicity for independent designers and craftspeople. In the process, she built a community.
Inc. - Dec. 2