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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Survey: Two-Thirds of Small Businesses Expecting Recession
A new survey from Nationwide finds that small businesses in the U.S. are increasingly growing concerned about the economy — even as they continue to roll back pandemic-era cost-cutting measures. The survey results: Headlining Nationwide’s survey is the fact that 68% of respondents stated that they expected a recession to hit within the next six…
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Report: 60% of Amazon Sales Come From Independent Sellers
The Internet’s everything store Amazon has released a new report highlighting the impact that small businesses and independent sellers on the site had in 2022. From the report: According to Amazon’s latest Small Business Empowerment Report, 60% of the site’s sales come from independent businesses. Amazon notes that “most” of these independent sellers are small…
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FedEx Announces Winners of 11th Annual 2023 Small Business Grant Contest
Nearly three months after the entry period ended, FedEx has announced the winners of its 11th annual Small Business Grant Content. This year’s event saw more than $300,000 in funds going to a variety of small businesses across the nation. Last month, the company revealed 100 finalists, with that list now being narrowed down to…
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Barclays Reveals Winners of Third “Small Business Big Wins”
Earlier this year, Barclays announced that it was launching its third annual “Small Business Big Wins” promotion — which was also set to be its largest yet. After the bank selected 10 finalists, the public had the chance to vote for the business they thought should take the top prize. Now, just in time for…
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Square Launches Tap to Pay on Android for Small Businesses
For years, Square has been synonymous with their mobile card readers that allowed small businesses to turn their cell phones into point-of-sale registers. Now, the company is introducing a new feature that will make it even easier for entrepreneurs to accept payments on the go. As of this week, Square’s Tap to Pay feature is…
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Hello Alice Introduces Small Business Health Score Tool
A FinTech that helps small business access capital is introducing a new tool. This week, Hello Alice announced the debut of the Business Health Score. Available to Hello Alice platform users, this new score is the first product to come from the Equitable Access Program, which finds the brand partnering with Global Entrepreneurship Network, as well…
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Amex, Main Street America Announce $2.3 Million in Grants
As small business owners across the country continue to face a number of economic and other challenges American Express and Main Street America are teaming up to offer some relief. This week, the latest edition of “Backing Small Businesses” grant program was announced, with more than $2.3 million available to small business recipients. Eligible business…
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Robinhood Introduces National Freelancer Day and Contest
The well-known (albeit controversial) investment app Robinhood has introduced a new holiday. Last week, the FinTech announced National Freelancer Day. Although the United Kingdom has established a similar celebration for June 16th, Robinhood has designated March 10th for the United States’s honoring of freelance workers. Although the first annual holiday itself has now passed, a…
