Small Business January 16, 2026
Succession Planning: A Critical Step for Small Business Stability and Growth
Succession planning isn’t a someday task, it’s a today imperative for protecting wealth, people and the future of your clients’ businesses.
Technology December 3, 2025
5 Ways Hackers Use AI to Break Into Small Businesses—And How to Stop Them
A cybersecurity expert shares practical defense strategies for each attack type, stressing that employee training and affordable security tools can level the playing field.
Small Business December 1, 2025
Black Friday Sales Increased 4.1% This Year, Says Report
Sales on Black Friday rose from a year earlier, according to a key data provider — a sign that U.S. consumers are continuing to spend despite persistent economic concerns.
Small Business November 24, 2025
Small Business Confidence Almost at Record Low as 2025 Holiday Season Looms
Main Street business owner confidence ticked up three-tenths of a point since last spring, but the data reflects the second-lowest average rating over the course of seven biannual surveys, according to the fall 2025 report from Main Street America.
Small Business November 22, 2025
Zone & Co Launches First ERP-Native Global Payments Solution, Powered by TransferMate
More than 1,200 customers already using Zone’s AP Automation Suite can now move money to over 200 countries and in 140 currencies.
Financial Reporting November 20, 2025
Extend Brings Universal Expense Management to the SMB Market
Extend’s expanded functionality gives small and mid-sized businesses, in particular, an easier path to modern, AI-powered expense management.
Taxes November 20, 2025
U.S. Chamber Official: Trump Tariffs Amount to $600 Billion Tax Increase
During a Nov. 19 event in Mobile, AL, U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Tom Wickham said the president's tariff policy amounts to a potential $600 billion “tax increase annually,” including about $202 billion on small businesses.
Small Business November 19, 2025
Fundbox and Wave Partner on Small Business Financial Solutions
Through this collaboration, Fundbox’s financing solutions are now directly integrated into Wave Perks, Wave’s new hub for tools and services that help small businesses manage and grow, all in one place.
Small Business November 17, 2025
Most Hemp Products with THC Made Illegal by Provision in Federal Bill Reopening Government
A provision in the deal that ended the government shutdown bans unregulated hemp products that contain THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis.
Taxes November 17, 2025
Small Business Owners and GOP Lawmakers Grapple with the Fate of ACA Tax Credits
After years of unified opposition to Obamacare, the Republican Party now faces pressure from one of its most loyal constituencies, small business owners, who will bear the brunt of rising premiums if the subsidies disappear.
Small Business November 14, 2025
Which State is the Most Expensive for Small Business Operations?
An analysis from StickerYou evaluated states based on six commercial cost categories: average commercial property rent cost, electricity cost, water cost, internet cost, sewer cost, and trash cost.
Technology November 14, 2025
Has the AI ‘Free Tier’ Era for SMBs Finally Run Out?
Many SMBs still rely on free or low-cost AI tools. But as workflows solidify around these tools, free-tier usage caps force a decision: upgrade or disrupt operations.
Small Business November 13, 2025
Nearly Half of Shoppers Plan to Spend $1,000 or More During Holidays, According to AICPA Survey
79% plan to use a credit card for their holiday spending, but 52% of them don’t expect to pay off their holiday debt in full when the bill arrives.