Small Business Confidence Is Returning. Resilience Still Has to Be Built.
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You’re optimistic enough to keep moving forward. You’re realistic enough to recognize the risks around you. Those two ideas can coexist. Small…
The U.S.-Canada Trade War Is Escalating. What Should Small Businesses Do Now?
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If you’re a small business owner on either side of the U.S.-Canadian border, you’re likely deeply aware of the fundamental shift in…
The Local Podcast Now Beats the Blog Post Nobody Reads
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I have spent 20 years in e-commerce marketing and audited more than 1,300 online stores. For most of that time, the advice…
Your Service Business May Not Need More Leads: Check These 5 Capacity Numbers First
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When a service business feels stuck, the instinct is often to chase more leads. More calls, more proposals, more booked work. But…
7 Questions Business Owners Should Ask Before Choosing Revenue-Based Financing
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For many small businesses, access to capital is less about whether financing is available and more about whether the financing fits the…
New SBA Lending Rules Take Effect October 1. What Small Business Borrowers Need to Know
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Changes to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) lending requirements take effect October 1, bringing additional scrutiny to certain loan applications, particularly those…
4 Lessons From Turning My Childhood Hobby Into a Top-Selling Business on Temu
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Since I was 10 years old, I’ve been collecting and flipping Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Magic: The Gathering cards — long before I…
Google Will Start Charging for Missed Calls on October 1. Here's What To Fix Now
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If you run a home-service business and advertise on Google Local Services Ads (the listings with the Google Verified badge at the…
The Fed Raised Rates. Here's What Small Businesses Should Do Now
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Last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%. Explaining the vote, Fed chair Kevin…
Your Employees Are Already Using AI. Do You Know How?
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Your employees may be using AI more often — and in more ways — than you realize. That creates a growing challenge…
