Sep 10, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, SMB, Tariffs
The report found that small businesses’ payments to hiring firms fell for the third straight month in July, according to Bank of America’s proprietary small business data. The firm’s data showed that hiring was down 6.7% year-over-year on a...
Sep 10, 2025 | Business, Featured, SMB
After working with thousands of small businesses, I’ve learned that scaling can sometimes introduce challenges that can be difficult to overcome. SMBs have remarkable resilience and adaptability. Families often work together to create strong support networks. These...
Sep 3, 2025 | Featured, Finance
When it comes to big purchases, small businesses often have a habit of looking at one thing: the price tag. It’s simple, right? Look for the smallest number. It’s a method that promises thrift but often delivers a far more expensive outcome. If you...
Sep 3, 2025 | Featured, SMB, Tariffs, US Economy
For nearly a century, the “de minimis” trade exemption let people skip import fees for shipping small stuff. But after the U.S. raised its limit to $800, that small stuff became big business, driven by online shopping. “We’re talking about 4...
Sep 3, 2025 | Business, Featured, Marketing, Web
Selecting and protecting the right website domain name could be make or break for many small businesses looking to hold onto their intellectual property. Angela Freeman, a partner with Barnes & Thornburg, says business owners need to view domain names and...
Sep 3, 2025 | Cyber Security, Featured
Say a mid-sized law firm found a phishing email in its queue. In response, the firm’s layered defenses sprang into action. The cybersecurity capabilities the firm had in place quickly flagged the phishing email as suspicious and thwarted the attack before it could...
