CurrentMarketingTrendsCould Your Ad Be Sending a Message You Never Intended? By Rieva Lesonsky October 5, 2026 2 Mins read An advertisement can look perfectly reasonable to the people who created it — and communicate something entirely different to the people who… Read more
CurrentTrendsThe U.S.-Canada Trade War Is Escalating. What Should Small Businesses Do Now? By Rieva Lesonsky October 5, 2026 8 Mins read 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… Read more
CurrentTrendsThe Fed Raised Rates. Here's What Small Businesses Should Do Now By Rieva Lesonsky September 28, 2026 3 Mins read 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… Read more
CurrentTrendsHow Small Businesses Can Win Holiday Shoppers Without Outspending Big Brands By Rieva Lesonsky September 28, 2026 8 Mins read Holiday shoppers may be watching their budgets more closely this year, but that doesn’t mean small businesses have to compete by offering… Read more
CurrentTrendsSmall Businesses Using AI Are Hiring Faster By Rieva Lesonsky September 21, 2026 2 Mins read A report from Gusto by Nich Tremper and Tom Bowen found that small businesses increasingly use AI to build and grow their… Read more
CurrentMoneyTrendsYour Bank May Need You More Than You Think By Rieva Lesonsky September 14, 2026 3 Mins read Are you frustrated by your bank? Many small business owners are. Ironically, many do business with the same bank as consumers and… Read more
CurrentTrendsCan Your Business Afford a Cyberattack? By Rieva Lesonsky September 7, 2026 2 Mins read Most small business owners know a cyberattack could disrupt their operations. But they may not realize just how expensive that disruption could… Read more
CurrentTrendsThe “Marriage Recession” Reshaping Property Demand By Chris Dietz, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World September 1, 2026 3 Mins read For decades, marriage has been one of the most reliable demand engines in property, the mechanism that moves a family out of a starter… Read more
CurrentTrendsA New Generation of Entrepreneurs Is Emerging By Rieva Lesonsky August 31, 2026 2 Mins read Despite the prevailing economic uncertainty, new business formation continues to grow rapidly. According to a recent report from the Bank of America… Read more
CurrentTrendsWomen Entrepreneurs Still Lack Access To Capital By Rieva Lesonsky August 17, 2026 3 Mins read Back in the 1980s, my editorial team and I launched a magazine for women entrepreneurs. At the time, women-owned businesses were just… Read more