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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 - 12 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 -
Paraguay’s business-friendly leader urged to veto ‘black mark’ law
Investors call for President Santiago Peña to veto bill backed by his political sponsor aimed at tightening government grip on civil societyWorld - Financial Times - November 9 -
3 Simple Ways Small Businesses Can Defend Against Cyberattacks
Small companies are increasingly in hackers’ crosshairs, but there are steps you can take to boost your security right away.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Harris announces record lending from Small Business Administration
With the economy the top issue for many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce record lending from the federal government to small business owners.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
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. - 6 days ago -
What America’s small businesses have to say about 2024 (and what they expect in 2025)
Small businesses employ about half of the workers in this country and generate nearly half of the nation’s gross domestic product. So with the election only a couple of weeks away, what’s their ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
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 - 2 days ago -
Trump and the small caps
Why little companies like the red sweepWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
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 -
Boeing Explores Sale of Space Business
New CEO seeks buyers for Starliner and other NASA projects in quest to rescue manufacturer.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Meet the New Home Kitchen Business
Starting in November, licensed home kitchens in Los Angeles County will be able to sell dine-in and to-go meals, as a 5-year-old state law expands.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
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 - 10 hours ago -
Sinn Féin leaders correct age of teen texted by senator
Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald correct the record about the age of a teenage texted by Niall Ó Donnghaile.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Blinken urges Netanyahu to seek truces in Lebanon, Gaza Secretary ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
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US urges Israel to end war in Gaza
Secretary of state Antony Blinken pursues mission to de-escalate conflict across the Middle EastBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Trudeau Urged by Fellow Party Members to Step Down
Liberal Party members fear Justin Trudeau has become so unpopular that it could lead to the party’s defeat in the next election. Mr. Trudeau has said he has no plans to leave.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit
Call from head of Caribbean reparations body comes as Bahamas foreign minister claims UK PM will change his position. UK politics live – latest updates Britain has a legal and moral case to ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Michelle Obama urges support for Harris in Michigan rally
The rally in Kalamazoo was Michelle Obama's first appearance on the campaign trail since she spoke at the Democratic National ConventionTop stories - CBS News - October 26 -
Israel Urged by Yellen to Help Palestinian Economy Function
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the West Bank’s economy could collapse if Israel doesn’t preserve its banking relationship with Palestinian financial institutions in the territory it ...World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28
