Small Business June 1, 2026
CEO Confidence Trends Downward in Q1 2026 as Geopolitical Uncertainty Returns
Just over half (51%) of CEOs plan to increase headcount in the year ahead, down from 57% in Q4 2025.
Small Business September 19, 2025
Halloween Spending Forecast to Hit Record of $13 Billion
The figure is up from $11.6 billion last year and exceeds the previous $12.2 billion record set in 2023.
Small Business September 19, 2025
U.S. Leading Economic Index Declines in August
The LEI fell by 2.8% over the six months between February and August 2025, a faster rate of decline than its 0.9% contraction over the previous six-month period.
Accounting September 16, 2025
One in Four Small Business Owners Are in Survival Mode but Adapting, Reveals KeyBank Survey
Almost half (46%) of small business owners feel their performance fell short of expectations in 2025.
Small Business September 16, 2025
Butterball Report Shows What People Are Planning for Thanksgiving 2025
Inflation is on the minds of consumers when it comes to the holidays this year, but most Americans still plan to get their gobble on.
Small Business September 16, 2025
Wind and Solar Energy Keep Breaking New Records
For utilities and folks operating the nation’s power grids, the wave of green energy couldn’t come at a better time because volatile weather, electric vehicles and a rash of AI-focused data centers are all driving up demand.
Small Business September 15, 2025
U.S. Commercial Insurance Rates Increased 3.7% in Q2 2025
Price growth moderated across most lines, with workers compensation, directors’ and officers’ liability, and cyber continuing to have price decreases.
Small Business September 15, 2025
How Tariffs Could Mess with Your Pumpkin Spice
Tariffs are expected to increase the cost to ship spices to the U.S. That means that producers will need to absorb prices and/or pass them onto the consumer.
Small Business September 15, 2025
Why Small Businesses Using AI Are Still Wasting 20 Hours a Week on Manual Accounting
For those business owners who have adopted AI but are still struggling with their accounting tasks, a small business finance expert identifies three key reasons why this happens.
Small Business September 15, 2025
DianaHR Raises $3.7 Million Seed Round
The HR-as-a-service platform for SMBs said it will use the funds to expand its engineering and operations teams so it can accelerate its product roadmap, expand its capacity, and take on more clients from its waitlist.
Small Business September 11, 2025
DoorDash Plans to Test Drone Deliveries
DoorDash has been piloting drone deliveries in other states including Texas, Virginia and North Carolina as well as Australia.
Small Business September 11, 2025
Imports Declining Following Summer Surge Ahead of Tariffs
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to steadily decline for the remainder of the year amid rising tariffs, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Technology September 10, 2025
Lili Adds New Feature for SMBs to Simplify Cross-Border Payments
Lili announced on Sept. 9 a new feature that enables small and midsized businesses to pay international vendors and receive payments in various currencies.