Supporting Grand Rapids Business Growth
From Darcy McMann, GR Chamber President ……
Small Business Marketing In 2026: Why Posting Isn’t Winning
Most small teams already post enough. The trouble is that their content does not connect to a next step. A clever reel earns views, then nothing happens, because no one designed the path from watch to buy. Execution means treating every post as the start of a journey....
50 Business Ideas For 2026 + Beyond
If you think you have a great business idea that needs to be shared with the world, you’re in good company. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that over 5 million new business applications have been filed every year since 2021, and entrepreneurs are on track to...
Your Small Business: A Real Threat From Foreign States
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 supply...
Microsoft Says Ransomware Can Be Stopped In 128 Seconds
With the business media and many so-called cybersecurity thought leaders focusing on AI-powered breaches these days, you might be forgiven for thinking the ransomware threat is a thing of the past. You would be very wrong indeed, however, as newly published reports...
ADP Says Businesses Added Fewest New Jobs In Six Months — Summer Slowdown In Hiring?
ADP said U.S. businesses created just 44,000 new jobs in July — the smallest increase in six months — in another sign of a sluggish labor market in which hiring is unusually soft. The one bright spot: People who switched jobs saw an increase in pay, possibly a sign of...
The New Small Business Playbook For Uncertain Times
For small businesses, uncertainty is a constant reality. Many small businesses have proven that resilience isn't just a trait they have; it's become one of the defining strengths of small businesses. The truth is that small business owners have to always be prepared...
