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USAID contractor says agency overhaul will hurt U.S. small businesses
The Trump administration's steps to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn sharp criticism and concern. Keith Ives, a USAID contractor who measures the estimated impact ...CBS News - 4h -
Trump nominees for Commerce, Small Business headed for Senate floor
Senators on Wednesday advanced the nominations of Howard Lutnick and Kelly Loeffler — President Trump’s picks to head the Commerce Department and the Small Business Administration (SBA), ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump Just Eliminated the $800 Duty-Free Exemption for Imports From China. It Could Be a Disaster for Small Businesses
The removal of the provision, which benefitted fast-fashion retailer Shein and the marketplace Temu, could lead to higher prices and delays for shipments.Inc. - 1d -
How Trump Tariffs Could Affect Small Businesses — and Their Customers
Consumer electronics, electrical equipment, and textiles and apparel are among the top categories of goods imported into the United States from China.The New York Times - 1d -
7 Super Bowl Spot Trends That Small Businesses Can Use
Super Bowl ads offer valuable marketing lessons—and you don’t need a big budget to apply them.Inc. - 1d -
Trump’s big tariffs and small ambitions
Putting some numbers on the US president’s trade war threatFinancial Times - 1d -
Small business owner in L.A. reacts to potential impact of Trump tariffs
President Trump's tariff threats have some major companies on alert, but the possible ramifications are also concerning many small business owners. Bobby Djavaheri, president of the Los ...CBS News - 2d -
'Is it for a day or four years?' Trump tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses
Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs.BBC News - 4d -
Small plane carrying six crashes in northeast Philadelphia
A air ambulance carrying six people crashed near a northeast Philadelphia mall shortly after takeoff on Friday. All six people on board, including a young girl, are believed to have been killed. ...NBC News - 4d -
Small UK businesses complain of being caught unawares by EU ‘red tape’
New safety regulations have led SMEs to stop sales to bloc and Northern Ireland while they work out how to comply . Small businesses are warning they have had to pause selling their products in the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Small medical transport plane crashes in Philadelphia
A private medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia on Friday evening. Several homes are engulfed in flames. CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.CBS News - 5d -
Will Labour's Plan To Stop Small Boat Crossings Work?
The home secretary announces new lawsBBC News - 6d -
Protecting small farmers during a time of radical transformation
High land prices and a rise in institutional investing in farmland are making it difficult for small farmers to compete.The Hill - 6d -
How many people cross the Channel in small boats?
The number of people crossing the Channel in small boats has led the government to promise action.BBC News - 6d -
Nokia shares head for best day in months, as hard-hit mobile business appears to be stabilizing
Investors cheered results from Finnish telecom-equipment maker Nokia Corp., which swung to a profit in the final quarter of 2024, driving shares to their best session in months.MarketWatch - 6d -
Loeffler in opening statement: Small businesses 'power the American economy'
Kelly Loeffler, President Trump's nominee to lead the Small Business Administration, used her opening statement to speak about her past business accomplishments and how she hopes to promote small ...NBC News - Jan. 29 -
How Small Businesses Can Adapt to TikTok’s Uncertain Future
As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, these strategies can help you prepare no matter what happens.Inc. - Jan. 29 -
After Fires, L.A. Small Business Owners Struggle to Regain Their Footing
After the devastation throughout parts of the city, a variety of aid measures are available as recovery efforts begin.Inc. - Jan. 29 -
Trump funding freeze challenged in lawsuit by nonprofits, small business group
The suit seeks a temporary pause on the Office of Management and Budget's edict to align spending to be consistent with President Donald Trump's policies.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
Small Businesses Sue Over Trump’s Freeze on Grants and Loans
The lawsuit filed in federal court challenges the Trump administration’s move to freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.Inc. - Jan. 28 -
Confident Small Business Leaders May Lead a 2025 Hiring Boom
A new survey shows many CEOs are expecting a robust economic surge, thanks to pro-business policies from the new administration, leading to expanded headcounts.Inc. - Jan. 28 -
Surveillance video appears to show ICE raid at small business in Newark
Surveillance video obtained by WNBC appears to show an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a small business. Newark’s mayor said agents entered the back of Ocean Seafood Depot, then ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Outsmart the Giants: A 7-Step Guide for Small Business Success
With the right strategies, small businesses can compete with giants–and win.Inc. - Jan. 24 -
December Sales Rose for Small Businesses, Except Restaurants
The Fiserv Small Business index rose from November, as point-of-sale data showed a pickup in purchases during the end of the holiday season, possibly at the expense of dining out.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
Here’s What Looming Tax Hikes Could Mean for Small-Business Owners
The 20 percent Small Business Deduction has been the “single most beneficial tax deduction for small-business owners,” says one accountant.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
The business of America is business: Trump is bringing capital back to the nation’s capital
Trump promises to bring capital to the nation’s capital in a way Washington has never seen.The Hill - Jan. 22 -
How Trump Could Impact Small Business in the Administration’s First 100 Days
Four ways Trump will influence small business.Inc. - Jan. 19 -
'Special' Small leads WVU to upset of No. 2 ISU
Javon Small scored 12 of his 27 points in the final 2 minutes, leading West Virginia to a 64-57 victory over No. 2 Iowa State on Saturday night, ending the Cyclones' national-best 12-game winning ...ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Everyone’s Favorite Small-Business Tax Deduction Gets a Boost for 2025 and More May Be on the Way
Section 179 gets a $30,000 increase, and keep your eye on bonus depreciation, too.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Badenoch’s ‘small state’ vision does not stack up
Tory leader’s ideas — including means-testing the ‘triple lock’ pension — suggest gaps in knowledge and policy historyFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Wildfires in L.A.: Where Small-Business Owners Can Find Aid, Even If Insurers Are Squeezed
Despite insurers’ retrenchment in California, the onus is still on them to make their claimants whole, an insurance industry watchdog says.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Tax Deadline for 2024 Disaster-Hit Small Businesses Nears
The IRS cautions many small businesses that the filing extension periods given after natural disasters last year will end in early February, though other will have until May.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Why a small drop in inflation matters to you
The marginal dip in UK inflation is unusually important and offers some respite to the chancellor.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Small nuclear reactors are coming, but big is still better
SMRs, typically built in factories, could cut construction times, financing costs and many other risks of building on siteFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Small Businesses and Homeowners in My Hometown Are Grappling With California’s Broken Insurance Market
One business owner in Altadena, where I once lived, would love to rebuild. But all of her customers lost their homes.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
L.A. small businesses see years of work reduced to ash
From a decades-old diner to a yoga studio just getting off the ground, storefronts that anchored their communities were destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton fires.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Small Business Administration aid for Los Angeles area wildfire victims
There may be some relief for business owners and others who may qualify for loans from the Small Business Administration. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict has more.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
How Gen AI Helps Small Businesses Recruit Better Employees, and More Efficiently
A new survey reveals a large number of small companies haven’t used AI much—or at all. Those that have report significant hiring benefits as a result.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Joni Ernst Tapped to Lead Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Ernst, who is one of the top Republicans in the Senate, teased visions for what her leadership of the committee will aim to tackle.Inc. - Jan. 8