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What experts want you to know about Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday encourages shoppers to shop small following Black Friday. Here’s how to support small businesses and our favorites to shop from.Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
Small Business Uncertainty Spiked Again in October
Business owners are feeling extremely uncertain. But that doesn’t mean they’re losing hope for the future, according to a new report.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
2 Wishes for Small Businesses in an Election Year
No matter who’s in the Oval Office, the economy is something we should all be rooting for.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Why Early Planning is Key to Exiting a Small Business
Starting a business is hard, but leaving it may be even harder without an advance strategy for a transition.Business - Inc. - November 20 -
What Trump Means for Small Business Borrowing
Banks and lenders are hoping that certain regulations can be relaxed to better spur economic growth.Business - Inc. - November 23 -
How MNTN Is Bringing Hollywood Creativity to Small Business
Ryan Reynolds and Mark Douglas pair innovative ad tech with a hell of a lot of fun.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Small Business Saturday Is Now a Weekend-Long Affair
Founders are working to reach consumers wherever they shop, with gift bundles, collaborations, behind-the-scenes peeks, and, of course, plenty of discounts.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
Trump tariffs could hurt small business owners
President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to place additional tariffs on goods imported from China, Mexico and Canada, the United States' three biggest trading partners. Some small business ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
This Week, Business Owners Know the Drill: Be Prepared for Protests
Here’s how you can keep your businesses and teams safe amid potential protests and other disruptions this week.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Thanksgiving travel: What to know ahead of the busy weekend
With Thanksgiving just 10 days away, AAA is forecasting nearly 80 million Americans will travel by plains, trains and automobiles. NBC's senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY ...Top stories - NBC News - November 18 -
After six years of tariffs, small-business owners aren’t eager for more
Donald Trump wants to greatly expand import duties. Entrepreneurs who weathered his first round, which Biden largely left intact, say they’d have to raise prices to survive.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Exclusive: SBA Certifies Record Number of Diverse-Owned Small Businesses
The agency has certified more than 17,000 diverse-owned small firms this year as part of a broader effort to expand access to federal contracting.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Drive Growth With SEO: 3 Tips for Small-Business Owners
Why a solid SEO strategy sets successful online businesses apart—and how to develop one.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Veterans Day Spotlight: Empowering Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for a Brighter Future
Veteran entrepreneurs face many challenges, but these resources can help.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
China's Alibaba releases AI search tool for small businesses in Europe and the Americas
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered search engine for small businesses in Europe and the Americas to source supplies.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
5 Ways Small Businesses Can Mitigate Risks With Fractional HR
You may not need a full-time human resources professional, but a fractional role can be a strategic advantage.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Why Your Successful Small Business Saturday Needs a Plan
The Saturday after Thanksgiving could be a big day for small businesses.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Small businesses urge on tax deductions after GOP wins
Small-business owners could face major tax increases at the end of 2025 and are asking the newly elected Congress and administration for tax deductions. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
The IRS refuses COVID claims, leaving small businesses in limbo
The IRS has delayed processing of properly submitted ERTC claims, leaving small businesses in the dark and owed over $100 billion, while the Biden administration has not addressed the wider issue ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
While Formula 1 Thrives in Las Vegas, Small Businesses Feel the Strain
The construction of the circuit necessitates traffic restrictions and outright road closures that create significant gridlock throughout the city.Sports - The New York Times - November 23 -
Get a Handle on Your Small Business Cash Flow in 4 Easy Steps
Do you want to really have a great handle on your cash flow? Do you want to minimize surprises in your business and reduce stress in your life? Then you need ways to improve your cash flow and ...Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
7 Questions Every Small Business That Hires Employees Will Have to Answer
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Overtime Pay Ruling Helps Small Business Owners Breathe Easier
A federal judge’s decision to block the expansion of overtime pay for salaried workers will help rein in labor costs.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
New York Nico’s New NYC Travel Guide Is a Love Letter to Small Businesses
“These businesses are kind of like safe spaces for me,” says social-media icon Nicolas Heller, better known as New York Nico.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Small Business Administration-Backed Financing Rose to $56 Billion in Fiscal Year 2024
Smaller loans made up for much of the additional funding.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
How the FedEx-UPS Price War Could Slash Year-End Costs for Small Businesses
Falling parcel volumes and fewer year-end shopping days, this year have led the two transporters to extend big price reductions to small business owners.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
How a small group of Amazon workers took on big business and challenged traditional unions | Kenan Malik
A documentary about unionising the company’s Staten Island warehouse reveals new ways of negotiating with oppressive bosses. ‘The union wants to protect workers. The employer wants to protect ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
What Small-Business Owners Should Learn From Macy’s Missing $150 Million
The department store chain had to delay its third quarter financial statements after uncovering ‘erroneous accounting accrual entries’ related to delivery expenses.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Post-election Main Street bump: Confidence surges among small business owners
Small business owner sentiment surges after election, with a heavy partisan component to the outlook, from taxes to trade, regulation and sales expectations.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Rush orders, cut costs, crossed fingers: How small businesses are preparing for tariffs
Small businesses are already making moves to avoid expected cost increases — or weighing whether to take a financial hit or pass it on to customers.Top stories - NBC News - 11 hours ago -
Biden touts admin efforts to boost small business: ‘20 million acts of hope’
President Biden took to social media to promote Small Business Saturday and his administration's efforts to boost small businesses, including investing more than $50 billion into the space. "Every ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Trump and the small caps
Why little companies like the red sweepWorld - Financial Times - November 15 -
Is Germany’s business model broken?
All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?World - Financial Times - November 5 -
Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise
More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Business pioneers of the Pacific Northwest
How Seattle's iconic brands embody the city's spirit of innovation and connection.Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
How Scalable Is Your Business?
Growth is the goal for the majority of early-stage ventures, and they need to create scalable organizations to manage expansion.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
As Their Business Flourished, the Marriage Floundered
Emily and Matthew Hyland found that going into the restaurant business together was not a step to be taken lightly. “Shared visions can change,” he said.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 14 hours ago