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 July 10, 2025
SBA Leader Highlights Small Business Benefits of Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Small Business Administration leader Kelly Loeffler took to a Baltimore brewery Thursday to highlight the benefits of President Donald Trump’s recently signed “big, beautiful bill.”
Small Business July 10, 2025
CEO Confidence Continues to Cool in Q2 2025 as Hiring Plans Hit an All-Time Low
Small and midsize business (SMB) CEOs' confidence in the economy continued to edge down in Q2 2025, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index.
Small Business July 10, 2025
North Carolina Reclaims No. 1 Spot on CNBC’s Top States for Business List
North Carolina bested Texas, Florida, Virginia and Ohio to finish No. 1 on CNBC’s latest annual ranking of best states for business.
Small Business July 9, 2025
Grant Thornton CFO Survey: Finance Leaders Remain Agile Amid Economic Turmoil
Business leaders and legislators also are concerned about the effects of the ballooning U.S. debt on the economy.
Small Business July 9, 2025
Trump Tariff ‘Blank Check’ Must be Curbed, Appeals Court Told
A group of small businesses that won an order finding President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal urged a federal appeals court to uphold that decision and block the trade levies.
Taxes July 9, 2025
Trump Says No Tariff Extensions, Hardens Threats on Copper and Drugs
President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions on country-specific levies set to now hit in early August.
Taxes July 8, 2025
Trump Issues New Tariff Rates with Aug. 1 Deadline
President Donald Trump unveiled the first in a wave of promised letters that threaten to impose higher tariffs rates on key trading partners, including levies of 25% on goods from Japan and South Korea starting next month.
Small Business July 7, 2025
Grant Thornton Digital Transformation Survey Shows Business Tech Investments Rising
With the right systems and data in place, leaders need to connect those technology initiatives directly with business outcomes and customer experience improvements that lead to increased revenue.
Small Business July 7, 2025
How to Help Small Business Clients Navigate Business Registrations
Here are answers to common questions for your small business clients when it comes to business registration, fees, and licenses.
Technology July 3, 2025
Intuit Strikes M&A Deal with Seattle Marketing Startup Relevvo
The co-founder and CEO of Relevvo wrote in a blog post on June 30 that the Seattle-based company's technology has been acquired by Intuit.
Payroll July 2, 2025
Private Sector Shed 33,000 Jobs in June, ADP Says
“Though layoffs continue to be rare, a hesitancy to hire and a reluctance to replace departing workers led to job losses last month,” Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist, said on July 2.
Technology July 2, 2025
Foxit Releases PDF and Document Workflow APIs for Developers
Foxit announced July 1 the launch of its new Foxit APIs, which provide developer-friendly access to Foxit's PDF and document generation technologies—all hosted securely in the cloud.