Small Business Marketing Predictions for 2026
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As we enter 2026, one message from small businesses is clear: Marketing has never been more competitive, more dynamic, or more essential…
Practical Moves Small Businesses Can Make in 2026 to Stay Ahead
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2026 could be a pretty interesting year for small businesses. Big companies will keep hogging the spotlight, sure, but being smaller…
The Small Business Employment Outlook for 2026: Good News, Bad News, and Hard Choices
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Editor’s Note: For small business owners, the employment outlook isn’t an abstract economic debate—it’s a daily, lived reality. Hiring challenges, wage pressure, shifting…
The State of Small Businesses: Is the Backbone of the American Dream Thriving or Dying?
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Succeeding as a small business owner has never been easy. Still, it has traditionally been (and continues to be) a compelling pathway…
Here’s How Your Small Business Can Avoid the Trust Recession
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You may not think of yourself as a “brand.” You run a business. You serve customers. You solve problems. But here’s the…
Small Businesses Didn’t Just Survive in 2025—They Flourished in Smaller Cities
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For years, we’ve been told that America’s biggest cities are the epicenters of entrepreneurship. They attract the talent, capital, and headlines. But…
2026 Predictions & Insights: How Small Businesses Will Build, Adapt, and Grow
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If there’s one word that captures how small business owners are feeling right now, it’s uncertain. Technology is moving fast, AI is…
Group Health Insurance is Hurting Small Businesses. It's Time for a New Approach.
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Offering competitive health benefits is still one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses. According to the 2025 Employer Health Benefits Survey from KFF, 59% of small firms…
Returns Are Costing Retailers Nearly $1 Trillion—Here’s What’s Driving the Surge
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Even in a strong retail season, there’s one predictable—and costly—problem that never seems to budge: returns. And they’re not just nibbling at…
A Look Ahead at the Employee Engagement Trends Shaping 2026
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After a decade of declining employee engagement, the cracks in traditional management models are growing. Gallup reports that employee engagement has fallen…
