Top Small Business Trends for 2025

Business is changing fast—these are the trends you need to know.

Inc. - 5d

4 New Habits That Small Business Owners Can Implement In 2025

This year is all about uncertainty. Here’s how business owners can prep for every curveball.

Inc. - 5d

What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses

A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.

Inc. - Feb. 7

3 Small Business Rules for Grabbing Attention

In a crowded digital landscape, standing out is crucial for small businesses. Here’s how.

Inc. - Feb. 9

2025 Fantasy baseball predictions for draft season trends

New year, new fantasy baseball meta in drafts. Our crew reveals their best guesses on what we can expect.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 13

'No Buy 2025': Inflation-inspired challenge trends on TikTok

Frustrated by rising prices and overconsumption, a growing league of people are swearing off unnecessary purchases altogether.

The Hill - 5d

Small Businesses and Contractors Also Get Hit by Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts

Reports suggest several thousand private sector jobs have been lost in the last two weeks, as federal funding freezes start having knock-on effects.

Inc. - Feb. 7

2 AI Technologies That Could Deliver Massive Savings to Small Businesses by 2030

Ark Investment Management’s 2025 Big Ideas report highlights technologies making waves in logistics and manufacturing.

Inc. - Feb. 7

Trump Tariffs Rattle Small Business Owners Already Dealing With Tight Margins

The new tariffs on steel and aluminum are upending plans and projections by construction firms and other companies.

Inc. - Feb. 12

Small businesses struggle to find their footing one month into Trump 2.0

Uncertainty is running high on Main Street after a deluge of economic policy changes, with some entrepreneurs reporting unpaid invoices and other funding worries.

NBC News - 4d

How Small Businesses Are Coping With Egg Price Sticker Shock

Bakeries and restaurants are coming up with innovative solutions to ease the pricing pain.

Inc. - 2d

Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), keeping up a frantic pace to cement President Trump's team in place. Senators ...

The Hill - 1d

Small Businesses Will Be Subjected to ‘the Fury of Debt Collectors’ for Covid Loans, According to Senate Dems

Proposed legislation could hurt struggling small businesses, Senator Ed Markey warns.

Inc. - Feb. 7

How the Grammy Awards and Charlie Puth Helped This Small Business Recover From the L.A. Fires

The Grammys created a free, Charlie Puth-starring commercial for this small business.

Inc. - Feb. 7

Why Small Businesses May Absorb the Costs of Ending the Penny More Than Others

How would businesses be affected by Trump’s order to stop making cents?

Inc. - Feb. 11

UK spending shake-up would allow councils to favour local small businesses

Plan to change public procurement rules to boost local growth and job creation

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Small-Business Optimism Just Dropped After Trump’s Rapid-Fire Policy Changes

New NFIB survey data shows uncertainty on the rise among small-business owners.

Inc. - Feb. 13

Small businesses still need the 2017 tax cuts — don’t take them away, Congress

Two provisions that are particularly important to small businesses are the expensing of research and development (R&D) and the corporate tax rate.

The Hill - 10h

The Celebrity Co-Founder Slowdown, and More Trends From Inc.’s 2025 Female Founder List

On the most recent episode of ‘From the Ground Up,’ Inc. staffers chat about patterns they saw in this year’s list.

Inc. - 2d

Baftas 2025 — Conclave and The Brutalist share the top honours

Wins for Anora’s Mikey Madison and Emilia Pérez’s Zoe Saldaña suggest the Oscars race remains wide open

Financial Times - 4d

Prisco's Top 100 NFL free agents for 2025: Top 15 offensive players as O-linemen dominate atop list

A look at some of the top offensive players that could be on the move

CBS Sports - Feb. 12

2025 MLB Draft prospect rankings: Top 30 players in class with FSU lefty at No. 1, Ethan Holliday in top five

The 2025 draft is scheduled for July 13, and the college baseball season opens this weekend

CBS Sports - 6d

3 Top Technologies Impacting Retail Supply Chains in 2025

Companies are embracing these tech trends to grow with the times.

Inc. - Feb. 9

See the top 3 ads that aired during the 2025 Super Bowl

Ralphie Aversa, host and producer of USA Today’s “Entertain This,” joins TODAY to break down the top three commercials that aired during the 2025 Super Bowl.

NBC News - Feb. 10

Warriors, Knicks top CNBC's Official NBA Team Valuations for 2025

The most valuable NBA team is the Golden State Warriors, worth $9.4 billion. They generated $781 million in revenue during the 2023-24 season.

NBC News - 6d

MLS 2025 predictions: Messi and Inter Miami’s outlook, top newcomers and more

The 2025 MLS season kicks off this week. We convened a panel of writers to discuss what they’re most looking forward to this year. Seeing more really good soccer in 2025. Over the last few years, ...

The Guardian - 14h

Graphic: Track grocery price trends

Learn where grocery prices stand during the Trump administration. See how inflation is affecting the cost of eggs, bread, chicken, ground beef and more.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Prisco's Top 100 NFL free agents for 2025: Top 15 defensive players on list, led by Super Bowl LIX champions

A look at some of the top defensive players who could be finding a new team

CBS Sports - Feb. 12

The Fashion Week Trend of the Season That’s Already Clear

And everything else you need to know about New York, Milan and Paris fashion weeks, including the major designer debuts and the party of the month.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

Silicon Valley’s Macho Makeover Was a Warning, Not a Trend

A spate of tech-titan glow-ups has won plaudits from fashion pundits and trend-watchers, but everyone missed that they were dressing for the job they really wanted.

Wired - Feb. 11