Oct 14, 2026 | Digital, Featured
Something significant is happening across America’s small business economy. Entrepreneurs and small firms are acquiring reach, capabilities, and operating capacity that not long ago were largely the domain of much bigger companies. Three recently released economic...
Oct 14, 2026 | Featured, Fuel
A report Wednesday afternoon from the Federal Reserve added anecdotal evidence to the morning’s data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing consumer prices rose unexpectedly fast in September. The ‘Beige Book’ report, a compilation of anecdotes from the central...
Oct 14, 2026 | Featured, Inflation, US Economy
For the third straight month, workers’ paychecks did not keep pace with rising prices, the Labor Department’s final inflation report ahead of the midterm elections revealed. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.6% from the month before in September, above...
Oct 2, 2026 | Featured, Jobs, US Economy
The U.S. labor market slowed during the month of September, according to new data Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy added only 29,000 jobs, fewer than expected by economists. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. Average hourly earnings for workers...
Sep 23, 2026 | Featured, Gig Work
I found out about my marketing director’s side business the way most business owners do—by accident. A mutual contact mentioned her newsletter, the one with several thousand subscribers that she had been running for two years without a word to me. My first reaction...
Sep 23, 2026 | Branding, Featured, Marketing
A strong online brand presence has become an important part of running a small business. Customers often search online before contacting a company, visiting a store, making a purchase, or recommending a service. A business that maintains a clear, professional, and...
