Feb 18, 2026 | Featured, Finance
The numbers behind Zelle are becoming difficult to ignore. In a financial landscape crowded with fintech disruptors and government-backed payment rails, the network recently announced it moved $1.2 trillion last year. That represents a 20% growth year over year,...
Jan 28, 2026 | Featured, Finance, Resources
Closing your books as a small-business owner shouldn’t feel like winning a round of Squid Game. Yet I’ve watched so many entrepreneurs struggle with spreadsheets, shoebox receipts, and that growing pile of invoices that somehow never gets smaller. Before...
Jan 7, 2026 | Featured, Finance, Growth
Most small business owners launch their ventures because they have a passion, want to be their own boss and crave higher earning potential. However, if you don’t make a profit and grow your company, you have a hobby — not a successful business. More From MSN...
Jan 7, 2026 | Featured, Finance
Small-business owners and entrepreneurs are heading into 2026 facing a host of challenges, but there are a number of small-business grants, loans and business assistance programs to help them navigate those hurdles. The Playbook has compiled a list of...
Dec 17, 2025 | Economy, Featured, Finance
Regional small businesses could get up to $20,000 in funding as part of a grant program opening Dec. 16. The Eastern Michigan Small Business Network will begin accepting applications on Dec. 16 for its 2026 Small Business Grant Award Program. The program will provide...
Nov 19, 2025 | Featured, Finance, SMB
The role of government is often to reduce risk and incentivize investments that might otherwise not occur. The best example of this is the U S Small Business Administration’s loan guaranty programs. They dramatically reduce financial risk to investors who purchase the...
