Jul 15, 2026 | Featured, SMB, Tariffs
Not long after announcing the sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs in April 2025, President Donald Trump claimed the taxes on imports would be good news for American small businesses. “I’m proud to be the president for the workers, not the...
Jul 15, 2026 | Featured, US Economy
U.S. small-business sentiment increased in June, but the share of owners reporting that inflation was their “single most important” problem was the highest in nearly two years, and more said they had raised average selling prices. The National Federation...
Jul 8, 2026 | Featured, Leadership
Organizations today increasingly recognize that employees do their best work when they’re trusted to take initiative, solve problems and exercise judgment on their own. Yet many leaders struggle to find the balance between giving employees the freedom to make...
Jul 8, 2026 | Cyber Security, Featured
Small businesses face real, escalating cyber threats from foreign nation-states, but building a robust defense does not require an enterprise-level budget. Adversaries frequently view smaller companies as “soft targets” or entry points to larger corporate...
Jul 8, 2026 | Featured, SMB
For many people, the hardest part of the working world is the personal interactions. Networking and meetings can be exhausting, particularly if you’re an introvert. If small talk is a form of torture and you walk away drained after interacting...
Jul 8, 2026 | Featured, SMB
Small businesses in Genesee County have a new opportunity to compete for cash prizes of up to $10,000 through the Two-Lane Fast Pitch Competition, now accepting applications through July 24. The third annual competition is a partnership between the Flint & Genesee...
