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.
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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. - 5d -
The Top 6 Hidden Fees Fleecing Small Businesses
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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. - 3d -
The Small Business Administration is a failed experiment that should be ended now
The SBA was an experiment that never really succeeded. Considering how everything in the federal government is now being scrutinized, now may be the right time to end that experiment.The Hill - 5d -
Some small businesses are on the brink after Trump's spending cuts affect contracts
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Small Businesses Aren’t the Target of This Week’s Consumer Boycott, but They’re Not Off the Hook
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Forget the celebrities. Meet L.A.'s small businesses that depend on the Oscars
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In wake of southern California wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild
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Economic Blackout: Does Paying in Cash Really Help Small Businesses?
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