The New Power Spenders
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Small businesses that want to thrive need to understand not only who their customers are today—but also who they are likely to…
Tariffs: What Small Businesses Can Expect
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At some point over the weekend, economist Justin Wolfers posted on X: “In just 25 hours, the U.S. has had four tariff…
Small Business Owners Plan to Spend More on Marketing in 2026
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The just-released Small Business Now report for Q1 from Constant Contact reveals that small business owners are meeting today’s economic headwinds with…
2026 Small Business Outlook: What Lies Ahead?
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Editor’s note: It’s only February, and already there’s so much going on that small business owners need to know. To help prepare…
How to Start a Small Business in an Urban Area
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Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about starting a business. That’s not surprising. Startups are on the rise. Last month,…
Welcome to the Era of “Interest Media”
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Every January, the National Retail Federation (NRF) hosts Retail’s Big Show in New York City. In one of the breakout sessions at…
How ICE Activity Is Disrupting Small Businesses—and Local Economies—Across the U.S.
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Editor’s note: This article reflects reporting and firsthand accounts from business owners, residents, and national media. Small businesses are built on predictability—knowing…
Beating the January Sales Crunch
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For many small business owners, January is one of the toughest months of the year. After the expense-heavy holiday period, they enter…
Record-Setting Holiday Sales Season
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2025 holiday retail sales are “in line” with the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) forecast, bolstered by “strong growth in December,” according to…
Will There Be an Entrepreneurial Surge in 2026?
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As tumultuous as the economy is, the answer to that question is surprisingly “yes,” per Intuit QuickBooks’ annual Entrepreneurship Report, released late…
