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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GoDaddy Unveils New Logo to Empower "The Everyday Entrepreneur"
To compete as a small business in the 21st century, there's no question that you'll need an effective website. For many, GoDaddy.com has been a starting point for this journey. With more than 19 million customers and 77 million domains under its registration, Arizona-based GoDaddy has become one of the most well-known website tools thanks to a combination of affordable registration, quirky ads, and more. Now the brand is looking...
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Square Instating 1.5% Fee for Instant Transfers
Over the past several years, FinTech Square has become ubiquitous at small businesses across the nation. In addition to its clever mobile credit card readers, the company has continued to expand its offerings to make it easier for business owners to accept payments. However Square has revealed a change to one of their products that might not be so welcome to entrepreneurs who enjoy getting their money fast. This week...
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Paychex Report Shows Weekly Earnings Growth at Record High
Throughout the year the big story in the world of small businesses has been the competitive hiring field. With the United States' unemployment rate remaining at historic lows, many businesses have reported being unable to fill open positions and, in turn, increased their wages in a bid to attract top talent. Sure enough a new report from the payroll company Paychex shows continued wage growth for small business employees as...
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Small Business Insurance Platform Huckleberry Announces $18 Million Funding Round
In recent years the insurance marketplace has started to evolve. Besides car insurance companies focusing on online policy applications, Lemonade and other startups have made less-popular but still important types of insurance such as renter's insurance more accessible. Yet, when it comes to various types of small business insurance, it seemed as though the old guard was still leading the way. Given this dilemma, Bryan O’Connell and Steve Au founded...
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Majority of Small Business Owners Say the Minimum Wage isn't a Living Wage
As the 2020 presidential election draws nearer, the subject of a "living wage" has again proven a hot topic — especially among Democratic primary candidates. Meanwhile, in recent years, a number of cities have passed their own initiatives to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour or more. Throughout discussions of such moves, there's been a focus on small businesses that some argue would be hardest hit by increasing...
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2019 Small Business Saturday Spending Reaches New Record
After weeks of anticipation, this past weekend, the big day finally arrived: Small Business Saturday. What's more, early numbers suggest this year's event was a hit. According to the 2019 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey — released by American Express and the National Federation of Independent Business — Americans spent $19.6 billion at independent retailers on Saturday, November 30th. This marks a new record for Small Business Saturday, which celebrated its...
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