Top 10 Must-Know Small Business Hacks

Here are the best small business tips of the year.

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Could DOGE be a Good Thing For Small Business Contractors?

The Department of Government Efficiency is expected to slash the federal workforce with a machete. How far could that cut into the federal contracting process?
Inc. - 1d
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.
Inc. - 5d
Top U.S. liquor distributor favored Costco, Kroger, other chains over small businesses: FTC

The Federal Trade Commission wants a judge to bar Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits from price discrimination against small liquor shops and others.
CNBC - Dec. 12
Top liquor distributor favored Costco and Kroger over small businesses, FTC says

The Federal Trade Commission in a new lawsuit accuses the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits of illegal price discrimination that gave large chains — among them Costco, Kroger and Total ...
NBC News - Dec. 12
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 - Dec. 10
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. - Dec. 10
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
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