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…
The disaster era loans that are key to Main Street’s survival
In an aerial view, burned cars and homes are seen in a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire on August 18, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Justin Sullivan | Getty…
Main Street confidence tanking again, especially with banks and Biden
As President Biden begins to more forcefully build a reelection case citing Bidenomics, Wall Street forecasts and actual GDP data are supportive, as are recent improving sentiment scores from consumers…
How gas station economics will change in the EV charging future
As electric vehicles proliferate, some gas stations are making expensive overhauls to add EV charging stations. In most cases, they aren’t scrapping traditional liquid fuel pumps. But select locations, including…
‘Gold mine’ phishing scams rob Main Street on social media like Meta
With so much of daily life happening over social media, it’s not surprising that small businesses are relying more and more on Instagram, Facebook and other platforms to spread the…
This is America’s most ignored workforce, with 80% unable to find work
With national labor market data showing that the economy only provides jobs for one out of every five Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the opportunities for those with I/DD…
Harvard AI guru on why every Main Street business should use ChatGPT
The sudden rise of generative artificial intelligence has led the biggest technology companies in the world to invest billions. For $20 a month, every small business can get started in…
Owe IRS more in business tax than expected? These are the next steps
Some small businesses may have received an unwelcome surprise at tax time. As the U.S. continues to emerge from the pandemic, certain businesses might be seeing improved revenue and owe…
Small business confidence up, but inflation concerns linger
While the mood on Main Street has brightened, concerns about the economy, stubborn inflation and the banking system are weighing on small business owners, according to the latest quarterly survey…