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Top Small Business Trends for 2025
Business is changing fast—these are the trends you need to know.Inc. - 4d -
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 -
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 -
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. - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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. - 1d -
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 - 13h -
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 creationFinancial 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. - 6d -
Small Plane With 10 Dead Found Crashed in Alaska
The wreckage of the plane, which disappeared on Thursday, was found about 34 miles southeast of Nome, the authorities said.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
UK to refuse citizenship to refugees arriving on small boats
The Home Office change has been condemned by the Refugee Council and some Labour backbench MPs.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Arrests over small boat 'people smuggling ring'
Six men have been arrested over their suspected involvement in a major people smuggling ring.BBC News - 6d -
The small companies behind the booming greeting card industry
America's greeting card industry generates about $7.5 billion a year, including about $1.4 billion in spending on Valentine's Day alone. But it's not just big companies like Hallmark and American ...CBS News - 4d -
"Devastating flooding" hits small town of Pikeville, Kentucky
In Pikeville, Kentucky, a town with a population of roughly 7,000 people, "nearly every home" in one neighborhood saw flooding impacts, the mayor said.CBS News - 2d -
The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself
How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?The New York Times - 21h -
Deadly small plane collision in Arizona, officials say
Officials say at least two people were killed after a small plane collision at the Marana Regional Airport in Marana, Arizona. Michael McCormick, an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical ...CBS News - 11h -
2 dead after small planes collide in Arizona
Two people have been confirmed dead after a Lancair and a Cessna collided midair at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona on Wednesday.ABC News - 10h -
What Are You Projecting on Your Business?
Self-fulfilling prophecies can have a profound effect on the health of your business.Inc. - Feb. 8 -
Donald Trump’s boost to the bribery business
Rolling back anti-graft laws would turn global dealmaking into a free-for-allFinancial Times - 5d -
Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?
Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.The New York Times - 14h -
Busy Presidential Day Ends at the Super Bowl
Before becoming the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, Mr. Trump played a round of golf with Tiger Woods and announced he’d impose tariffs on metals.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
US business schools brace for the second Trump term
Academics are awaiting the presidential stance on topics from visas to ESG and diversityFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
The FTC's antitrust litigation theatrics are damaging to businesses and consumers
The Federal Trade Commission's recent challenge to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision has been rejected by a federal court, highlighting the agency's inconsistent and overly broad approach to ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
KD shrugs off trade talk: 'Part of the business'
Kevin Durant addressed the widespread speculation that the Suns attempted to trade him at the deadline last week, saying "it's just part of the business."ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Disney Refocuses Diversity Initiatives to Prioritize Business Outcomes
The entertainment giant joins other major companies rolling back and recasting its DEI policies.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
Santander explored sale of UK business with NatWest
Talks last year came as the British high street lender takes a robust approach to growth ahead of government exitFinancial Times - 6d -
Castle opens busy weekend with Rising Stars MVP
Stephon Castle won the Rising Stars MVP trophy Friday night as his Team C beat the competition to earn a spot in Sunday's All-Star Game. In between, the Spurs rookie will compete in the slam dunk ...ESPN - 4d -
Anglo American sells nickel business for up to $500mn
Miner seeks to focus on copper and iron as it restructures after rebuffing BHP takeover attemptFinancial Times - 1d -
Hard and Soft: Dualities That Define Great Business Leaders
Leadership often requires a mix of strength and flexibility. Here’s how to avoid the “too much of a good thing” trap.Inc. - 18h -
Small plane crashes on avenue in Sao Paulo, killing two
A small aircraft crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo, killing at least two passengers, the local firefighter corps said in a statementABC News - Feb. 7 -
Nintendo Talks Switch 2 Demand And Gives Small Update On Pricing
Some new details about Nintendo's plans for the Switch 2 launch have been revealed in the company's latest earnings briefing, with president Shuntaro Furukawa revealing that Nintendo is preparing ...GameSpot - Feb. 10 -
Three Friends is a new indie game publisher in Sweden that is thinking small
A team of industry veterans behind Minecraft, Valheim and Deep Rock Galactic have launched the indie publisher Three Friends.VentureBeat - Feb. 10 -
French fry plant closure leaves small Washington town struggling
Inflation has come way down since June of 2022, when it hit 9.1%. But prices remain high, and that can have a big impact on a small town that depends on a single major employer. Jonathan Vigliotti ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Small Washington town grapples with effects of french fry plant closure
In September, Lamb Weston closed its Connell plant, citing a decrease in fast food sales spurred by inflation.CBS News - Feb. 10