Mom and pop shops cut software spending, creating Wall Street jitters
Nick Martin, co-founder and CEO of Joe Coffee, is so concerned about the state of the economy that he’s looking for ways his company can save money. One main area…
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…
Homebuying and real estate commissions are about to change in big way
Toronto Star | Toronto Star | Getty Images A recent jury verdict against the National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages could upend the residential real estate industry. The…
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…
Amazon to unveil Affirm buy now, pay later for small business
Amazon is unveiling its first buy now, pay later checkout option for the millions of small business owners who use its online store, CNBC learned exclusively. The tech giant confirmed…
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…
How Innovation Refunds cashed in on the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit was intended to be a financial lifeline to small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The government program, seemingly flush with cash, led…