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. - 14h

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.

Inc. - 18h

How small can the Education Department get without Congress changing the law?

President Trump's dream of closing the Department of Education is impossible without Congress, but that doesn’t mean he has no power to shrink or weaken the federal agency. While some functions of ...

The Hill - 1d

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. - Feb. 25

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

Tariffs on Mexico strike at the heart of small businesses in Texas

Small, independent businesses make up 70% of the restaurants in Texas. As tariffs on Mexico go into effect, they are among the first to shoulder the burden..

ABC News - 1d

How safe is it to fly in bad weather?

Despite recent aircraft incidents, flying is still the safest method of travel. But how do pilots cope with bad weather?

BBC News - Feb. 21

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 - Feb. 26

Some small businesses are on the brink after Trump's spending cuts affect contracts

"My company has been left behind," one small business founder said.

ABC News - Feb. 26

Small Businesses Aren’t the Target of This Week’s Consumer Boycott, but They’re Not Off the Hook

The February 28 ‘economic blackout’ signals growing frustration with the economy.

Inc. - 6d

Forget the celebrities. Meet L.A.'s small businesses that depend on the Oscars

Hollywood's biggest night is also a huge opportunity for production workers and small businesses around Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

In wake of southern California wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild

Business owners in Altadena hope to see the diverse community that their organizations thrived in rise from the ashes.

CNBC - 5d

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

In wake of L.A. wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild

When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through Southern California in January, Barbara Shay lost much more than the building housing the cafe she owned.

NBC News - 5d

Low-key Oscars season hits small business in ‘traumatised’ LA

From make-up artists to DJs, Hollywood’s glitz industry feels the pinch in the wake of the catastrophic fires

Financial Times - 5d

As New Tariffs Roll Out—or Don’t—Small Businesses Report Confusion and Concern

President Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and additional tariffs on China, take effect Tuesday. Other taxes could follow.

Inc. - 3d

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

Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Upbeat Despite New Uncertainties

Nearly a third of early-stage small businesses said they plan on using AI for content creation this year. A survey indicates the overall mood among new entrepreneurs is upbeat, despite tough times.

Inc. - 1d

ADAC test shows winter weather can slash electric car range

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Can Tech Save Small Ski Resorts From Extinction?

The small Colorado company Entabeni Systems is quietly working to upend the ski industry with a business model built on handshake deals made in ski resort parking lots.

Wired - Feb. 23

China’s small exporters look for plan B as Trump quashes trade loophole

Tax exemption that provides crucial lifeline to thousands of businesses set to disappear

Financial Times - 4d

Deebo Samuel traded to Commanders: Fantasy Football fallout, how this impacts 2025 drafts, 49ers, more

The FFT team reacts to Samuel headed to the Commanders

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump Calls Beneficial Ownership Reporting a ‘Disaster’ for Small Businesses as Treasury Kills Enforcement

Turns out procrastination worked out after all for the millions of businesses who held off on submitting their beneficial ownership reports.

Inc. - 2d

How Trump's tariffs on Canada will impact businesses

The U.S.'s trade partnership with Canada has long been a key driving force for several border states' economies. Canada imposed a retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods on Tuesday. CBS News national ...

CBS News - 1d

Layer Your Clothes to Stay Comfortable in Any Weather (2025)

Learn how to use base layers, mid layers, and a shell to be comfortable no matter what nature throws at you.

Wired - Feb. 22

"It's the pictures that got small": How movies have changed in the era of streaming

Has the rise of streaming services, and the ability to watch movies on mobile phones, changed what we expect, or want, movies to be? A leading filmmaker, critic, and movie executives discuss the ...

CBS News - 3d

Identifying Brands as Black-Owned Can Pay Off for Businesses

Researchers found that the label helped raise awareness of businesses they might not have considered before.

Inc. - 5d

Can teaching employees poker skills help businesses thrive?

Jo Living says the skills required at a poker table can help employees in any business close deals and land promotions, and she's betting big on it.

CBS News - 1d

Can teaching employees poker skills help businesses thrive?

Jo Living says the skills required at a poker table can help employees in any business close deals and land promotions, and she's betting big on it.

CBS News - 1d

Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?

As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns. Europe live – latest updates In November 1940, Winston ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

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

This 1 Small Change to Every Email Is the ‘Most Effective Thing You Can Do’ Says Communications Expert

‘Language mimicry’ can lead people to trust you, says Ping author Andrew Brodsky.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Buying small caps to find the next Nvidia can be risky. 5 questions to answer before starting

These early-stage businesses carry an elevated risk of failure. However, when successful, they can deliver significant growth and high reward for investors.

CNBC - 4d