CurrentStartupTrendsHow Your Startup or Small Business Can Succeed in 2026 By Rieva Lesonsky December 22, 2025 3 Mins read How Small Business Can Win in 2026, an important report from LinkedIn, offers an optimistic outlook for the future of small businesses. But,… Read more
CurrentTechnologyPredictions 2026: What AI Will Really Mean for Small Businesses By Rieva Lesonsky December 22, 2025 9 Mins read Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how small businesses operate—but not everyone is on board yet. Survey results vary (see below… Read more
CurrentMarketingTrendsSuper Saturday Still Matters, But the Real Holiday Surge May Come After By Rieva Lesonsky December 19, 2025 2 Mins read Retailers are looking forward to Super Saturday, which is tomorrow (12/20). But will it be as lucrative as anticipated? Likely yes. The… Read more
CurrentMoneyWhy Some Businesses Are Thriving While Others Struggle: Inside the K-Shaped Economy By Rieva Lesonsky December 19, 2025 7 Mins read You’ve probably heard people talking about the “K-shaped economy”—and if you’re a small business owner, you may be wondering what it actually… Read more
CurrentJust In!MarketingA Practical Guide to Using AI for Content Marketing and SEO—Without the Hype By Rieva Lesonsky December 18, 2025 2 Mins read For many small business owners and solopreneurs, AI feels like it’s moving faster than their ability to keep up. New tools, new… Read more
CurrentMoneyTrends2026 Predictions & Insights, Part 2: Money, Financing, and the New Rules for Small Businesses By Rieva Lesonsky December 18, 2025 21 Mins read If Part One of this year’s Predictions series focused on how small businesses are building, growing, and adapting, Part Two gets right… Read more
CurrentMarketingPrediction 2026: Citizen Developers Will Reshape How Small Businesses Compete By Jeff Kuo, Founder and CEO, Ragic Inc. December 16, 2025 7 Mins read In 2026, one of the most powerful trends transforming small businesses won’t be a new CRM, AI chatbot, or marketing platform, but… Read more
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CurrentStartupHoliday Crowds, Cyber Threats, and Winter Weather: What Small Businesses Should Watch For By Rieva Lesonsky December 15, 2025 3 Mins read The holidays may be a boon for business, but they’re also a magnet for risk. Small business owners face everything from staffing… Read more
CurrentStartupTrendsLooking Ahead to 2026: The State of Small Business By Elizabeth Gore, President & Co-Founder, Hello Alice December 15, 2025 5 Mins read Editor’s Note: This week, we’re featuring a peek into 2026. We asked prominent small business experts and those who serve the small… Read more