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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. - 4 days ago -
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. - Yesterday -
Can Harris’s Economic Plans Sway Small Business Owners to Vote Democratic?
Kamala Harris has leaned in with promises to aid start-ups, but proprietors are often more focused on taxes and regulations.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
Small Business Owners More Confident About Borrowing After Rate Cut
Entrepreneurs and the banks that finance their expansions and upgrades are more optimistic, as refinancing and new loans get easier.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
How Google’s Ad Change Could Affect Small Businesses
The overhaul of Google Local Services means small businesses must be verified before their ads can run and be served on the popular digital ad platform.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
Harris’ small business pitch resonates in Georgia’s most diverse county. Can it win her the state?
The Democratic nominee's path to victory could hinge on her ability to excite entrepreneurs in Gwinnett County, Georgia, an immigrant-rich slice of Atlanta.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
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 -
Skeletal remains in a castle well lend credence to a centuries-old Norse saga
Scientists have connected 800-year-old skeletal remains found in a well at Norway’s Sverresborg castle to a mysterious figure mentioned in a medieval Norse saga, using advanced DNA analysis.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Upstart’s return to ‘growth mode’ helps send the AI lending stock higher
Loan volumes picked up 43% on a sequential basis.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
China expectedly keeps benchmark lending rates steady as Beijing assesses stimulus measures
The People's Bank of China said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate at 3.1%, while holding the five-year LPR at 3.6%.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Lend me your ears: great Shakespearean actors given hi-tech talking portraits
A radical new exhibition celebrates stars including Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart by combining subtly moving artworks with their own voices. The results are uncanny. . Great actors have always ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
OpenAI’s Altman Latest Tech Exec to Lend a Hand to New San Francisco Mayor
The AI leader joins the transition team for Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and a political neophyte.Business - Inc. - 5 days 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 - 4 days ago -
What Will Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Businesses?
Companies are already scrambling to avoid potential tariffs. Here’s how they could play out in Donald Trump’s second term.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.
As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.Health - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Addressing America’s unfinished business in Afghanistan
Rescuing our Afghan partners will fulfill our sacred promise, taking seriously the terrorist threats from Afghanistan will keep us safe, and closing Guantanamo will end a shameful chapter.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Small boat Channel crossings pass total for 2023
This year, 29,578 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats compared to 29,437 in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Tesla’s robotaxi dreams will start small, these analysts say
Tesla has promised a fleet of Cybercabs by 2026 and millions of the robotaxis at some point in the future, but analysts at Deutsche Bank sought to temper expectations and map out how a Cybercab ...Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town
Residents of Peculiar battled developers and some of their local officials to keep a giant data center out of their community.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.Top stories - ABC News - November 7