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. - 10h

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

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. - 6d

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

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

ABC News - 5d

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. - 4d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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. - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 2d

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. - 16h

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. - 9h

It might be a small consolation, but Elon Musk is getting poorer by the day | John Naughton

As his goons root through the innards of the US government, Tesla sales are plummeting, the cars are being defaced and owners are ashamed. Extreme wealth has always played a role in democracies. ...

The Guardian - 2d

British Airways owner warns business travel may never return to pre-pandemic levels

IAG posts record annual profits driven by demand for transatlantic travel

Financial Times - 3d

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. - 10h

Why American Businesses Aren’t Raring to Get Back Into Russia

The White House promised “incredible opportunities” if Moscow ended the war in Ukraine. But Russia’s economy is struggling and the business environment is unpredictable.

The New York Times - 4d

Why are more younger adults getting cancer?

Cases of breast, colorectal and other cancers are surging in the under 50s

BBC News - 5d

Owners balking at big contracts? Five players who will still get PAID this summer

Dallas' owners may have balked at paying Luka Doncic a supermax, but other teams will step up this summer to keep their stars.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Owner of Bronx day care where toddler fatally ingested fentanyl gets 45 years in prison

A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges.

NBC News - 3h

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

Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

Yahoo News - 6d

No pain, all gain: how to get stronger and build more muscle

Hitting the gym will make you fitter and happier, but not all strength work is equal. Here are the smart choices to make – with weights and without – for all ages . Gym culture is changing. Once ...

The Guardian - 2d