Category: Small Business News
Running a small business comes with its own unique challenges and opportunities. Our small business news category delivers the latest intelligence to help you stay competitive and informed. Discover trending topics, emerging best practices, policy changes, and success stories from fellow entrepreneurs navigating the small business landscape. Whether you’re launching a startup or growing an established venture, this is your source for the news and insights you need to thrive.
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42% of Small Businesses Say They're Considering Building a Mobile App for Their Customers
These days, a major part of being a small business owner is determining which technologies and mediums to invest in and which to skip. For example, many businesses now see the value in social media and the barrier to entry for these platforms is fairly low. Similarly, having your own website may make sense for some operations, giving them greater flexibility than relying on third-party solutions. Still, there's one medium...
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"Second Draw" PPP Loan Applications Open as Forgiven Loans Total $100 Billion
Last year, as part of the CARES Act meant to address some of the economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Small Business Administration introduced the Paycheck Protection Program. With this, small businesses could apply for loans that could then be forgiven if certain terms were met. The program proved popular, with initial funding running out in less than two weeks before another round was authorized. Now, thanks to...
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PayPal Commits Additional $5 Million to Black-Owned Small Business Grant Program
Even as the first COVID-19 vaccines begin distribution, the pandemic continues to impact millions of Americans. Among those hardest hit are small business owners — with Black business owners being disproportionately affected even among this group. Because of this reality, PayPal has announced that it will fund a grant program for Black-owned businesses with another $5 million. This $5 million comes in addition to the $10 million the company already...
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Americans Fear For Small Businesses as 2020 Nears an End
This week, the first round of an approved COVID-19 vaccine begin shipping across the nation. As a result, many Americans are feeling a cautious sense of hope as a harsh year nears an end.
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Survey Finds Small Business Owners Less Confident in the Economic Conditions Ahead
As 2020 finally nears an end, small business owners and many others are already looking to the future. Unfortunately, while there are reasons to be hopeful, the immediate future may not seem all that different from our current reality. In fact, a recent survey from Bank of America found that entrepreneurs continue to worry about the long-term impacts that the pandemic will have on their businesses. First, according to Bank...
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Small Business Saturday Sales Reach Record $19.8 Billion
On November 28th, Small Business Saturday was celebrated once again. This year's event was the 11th to occur as the Amex-founded retail holiday celebrated its 10th anniversary. Now, new figures suggest that the 2020 installment of Small Business Saturday was a success, with total sales nearing $20 billion. According to the American Express 2020 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey, this year's event brought a total of $19.8 billion in...
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