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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More Small Business Owners Turning to Online Lenders
When businesses are in need of a loan, where do they turn? Previously many may have said their local bank or another major institution. Although that’s still often the case, the number of entrepreneurs looking to online lenders for funding continues to grow. A new study by Federal Reserve Banks found that the percentage of…
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Bank of America Makes Changes to Small Business Rewards Card
For many entrepreneurs, using small business rewards credit cards can not only help them separate business expenses from personal but can also allow them to earn cash back. Because of this there are now several card companies courting business owners in different ways. This week Bank of America announced a revamped cash back structure for…
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Jovita Carranza Expected to Replace Linda McMahon at SBA
Changes are afoot at the Small Business Administration (SBA). Following news that SBA Administrator Linda McMahon intended to step down from her post, President Trump has announced that he intends to nominate Jovita Carranza to take on the position. Not surprisingly, said announcement came in the form of the tweet, with @RealDonaldTrump writing, “I am…
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Majority of Small Business Owners Have Skipped Paying Themselves
One of the most challenging aspects of running a small business is managing cash flow and ensuring that you have enough working capital to operate. Not only can this be stressful but can also occupy a lot of time that entrepreneurs could be using to further other goals. Moreover a new report shows that many…
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Survey Shows Small Business Owners May Be Naive About Fraud Risks
Technological advances have long been a boon to entrepreneurs, allowing them to run their businesses more effectively than ever before. At the same time these technologies can also be exploited by fraudsters to harm costumers and businesses alike. What’s more it seems that many entrepreneurs do not believe they are susceptible to such scams because…
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One-Third of Small Business Owners Report Losing Motivation
Starting a new business can be extremely exciting as the fruits of your labor and vision are realized. Unfortunately, as time goes on and as that shine wears off, some entrepreneurs may find themselves feeling less motivated to manage their businesses. If that’s the way you’re feeling, it may be nice to know that you’re…
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GOBankingRates Ranks Top U.S. Cities Where Entrepreneurs Thrive
When most people hear the term “startup” it’s common for areas like Silicon Valley to come to mind. That’s why some may be surprised to learn that, when it comes to starting a small business, the U.S. map is filled with cities where entrepreneurs are thriving. Now GOBankingRates (GBR) has released a study ranking the…
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Bank of America Debuts “Business Advantage 360” for Entrepreneurs
When it comes to running a small business, cash flow can be critical. From managing working capital to ensuring things such as payroll are covered, there’s no doubt that entrepreneurs need to keep a close eye on their finances. That’s why, this past week, Bank of America rolled out a new set of tools intended…
