A majority of America’s business owners support minimum wage increase
People hold signs as they attend a press conference at City Hall Park on April 10, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images As we enter…
Small business confidence hits highest level since Biden took office
Even in the face of stubborn inflation, small business owners are striking a more positive tone. Optimism surrounding the economy is rising and the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence Index reached…
Why self-employed Americans can’t afford to ignore open enrollment
Open enrollment season can be a time of trepidation for the self-employed. The stakes are especially high because if you need to buy individual or family coverage, the next few…
On Main Street, time to prepare for the new minimum wage hikes in 2024
A “Now Hiring” sign is posted in the drive thru of a McDonald’s restaurant on July 07, 2021 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images More wage hikes…
Building an online sales success story is getting complex and costly
Products in a loading bay at an Amazon fulfillment center on Prime Day in Melville, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Amazon.com Inc.’s annual Prime Day shows that…
How Biden’s SBA is doing on getting loans to minority entrepreneurs
Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images The United States has experienced a small business boom in recent years, and people of color are a large part of that success, making…
Why Fed decision on rates won’t offer relief on Main Street
Oleksandra Yagello | Moment | Getty Images In many respects, conditions are good for U.S. small businesses. Inflation, from the cost of goods to wage growth in the labor market,…
Last resort of bankruptcy is rising for small businesses across U.S.
Liquidation Sale signs in business storefront, Queens, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Small business bankruptcies are…
SBA loans to women-owned firms top $5 billion
Thomas Barwick | DigitalVision | Getty Images It wasn’t too long ago that women who needed business capital didn’t struggle to access it — they simply couldn’t get it, at…
Running a franchise business like fast food is getting more expensive
A customer views a digital menu at the drive-thru outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Peru, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s decision to raise royalty fees for…