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Trump Freezing Federal Funds Amplifies Threat of Impoundment

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What to Do If ICE Raids Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Exclusive: Outgoing SBA Boss Isabel Guzman Says the Agency Should Remain Independent

22.01.2025 2

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Expect Trump to Come Out Swinging on Day One

16.01.2025 5

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Nutrition-Focused Founders, Unlike Most Doctors, Are On Board With RFK Jr.

15.01.2025 8

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New Entrepreneurship Centers Are Popping Up Across the Country

09.01.2025 5

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Behind the Spike in Contract Bundling and How It’s Hitting Small Businesses the Hardest

Contract bundling soared more than 2,000 percent under the Trump administration, displacing hundreds of businesses. Then it reached a 10-year-high...

08.01.2025 3

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DOJ Takes the Dizzying Corporate Transparency Act Saga to the Supreme Court

The anti-money laundering law has been volleyed back and forth at the appeals level. Should businesses comply with its reporting requirements...

04.01.2025 4

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What Does the Trump Administration Mean for Small Business in 2025? 

The president-elect has threatened to take over the Panama Canal. Don’t expect normal service. Here’s what we’re keeping an eye on. BY MELISSA...

03.01.2025 4

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Former President and Peanut Farmer Jimmy Carter Dies at 100

Carter, who was the oldest living president, is remembered for brokering some massive agreements, plus tackling inflation that plagued the economy...

31.12.2024 2

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Could DOGE be a Good Thing For Small Business Contractors?

21.12.2024 7

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DEI Is a Casualty in the Defense Spending Bill. But There’s More Help for Veterans Who Want to Start Businesses 

The National Defense Authorization Act expands access to child care for service members and bumps military pay. It will also give small businesses...

18.12.2024 4

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Businesses Aren’t Off the Hook on Complying With the Corporate Transparency Act Just Yet

A federal judge paused the rollout of the beneficial ownership reporting requirement. But that doesn’t mean that you can ignore the law altogether....

12.12.2024 9

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What Can You Expect From Incoming SBA Chief Kelly Loeffler?

Assuming Loeffler’s nomination is confirmed by the Senate, many challenges await her at the Small Business Administration’s mast. BY MELISSA...

06.12.2024 3

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When Will Lawmakers Refill the SBA Disaster Relief Program’s Coffers?

It’s been nearly two months since the Small Business Administration’s disaster relief program ran dry. Business owners in storm-damaged areas...

05.12.2024 4

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Why This Mother-Daughter-Founded Snack Brand Brought Philanthropy Into Its Business Model

With a new partnership, SkinnyDipped set about its new mission to empower other female entrepreneurs. BY MELISSA ANGELL, POLICY CORRESPONDENT @...

04.12.2024 7

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Will a New SBA Chief Eliminate Direct Lending and Reverse Loan Forgiveness?

15.11.2024 10

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Business Owners Brace Themselves for Trump’s Tariffs

It’s all but certain that tariffs will soar with Donald Trump’s return to office. Many companies are struggling with the calculus that uniform...

14.11.2024 10

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Donald Trump Wins a Bitterly Contested Race to Claim the Presidency

A second Trump administration is sure to shake up tax changes for entrepreneurs. What else can business owners expect? BY MELISSA ANGELL, POLICY...

07.11.2024 7

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Poisoned Mail and Panic Buttons: Welcome to the 2024 Election

06.11.2024 2

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How Business Leaders Can Navigate Uncertainty If Election Results Are Significantly Delayed

06.11.2024 10

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Election 2024: The 29 Ballot Measures You Need to Know About

From minimum wage changes to tax tweaks, here’s a look at the ballot measures that matter most to entrepreneurs. BY MELISSA ANGELL, POLICY...

02.11.2024 3

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Is Your Business Near a Polling Station? These 3 Tips Can Help You Prepare for Election Day Disruptions

Election day may bump foot traffic for businesses, but it also raises security challenges. Here’s how to prepare. BY MELISSA ANGELL, POLICY...

31.10.2024 20

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The FTC Is Taking On Fake Reviews, Tricky Cancellation Policies, and the Noncompete Ban

The Federal Trade Commission has faced a lot of criticism this year for its ambitious agenda taking on Wall Street and Silicon Valley. But a...

24.10.2024 3

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Courteney Cox Has 3 Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs. Number 1? ‘Have a No Asshole Policy’

20.10.2024 3

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This Mystery Shopping Company Just Became America’s Top Small Business

18.10.2024 4

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Meet the Powerful Female Founders Who Are Standing With Kamala Harris

Some Silicon Valley tech bros are backing the former president. But there’s a female founder consortium founded by Dee Poku, which includes some...

17.10.2024 2

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SBA’s Disaster Relief Fund Runs Dry After Milton’s Destruction Spikes Need

17.10.2024 2

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The SBA’s Disaster Relief Fund Has Less Than $100 Million Left–and That Was Before Milton

Funding could run out by the end of the month, as Florida assesses the damage. BY MELISSA ANGELL, POLICY CORRESPONDENT @MELISSKAWRITES Photo:...

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The Walz-Vance Debate Brought Civility, but Was Skimpy on Small-Business Specifics

03.10.2024 2

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The Port Strike Could Cost the Economy Up to $4.5 Billion Each Day. Business Groups Are Urging Biden to Step In

It’s been nearly a half-century since workers in the nation’s ports have walked off the job. Billions of dollars are on the line. BY MELISSA...

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Lawmakers Move to Eliminate Controversial Employee Retention Tax Credit Amid Fraud Concerns

01.10.2024 3

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Small Businesses Rush to Google's Defense in DOJ Ads Antitrust Case

28.09.2024 2

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Florida Is the Top State Where Small Businesses Get Health Insurance Through the Affordable Care Act

28.09.2024 10

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Mark Cuban Tears Into Trump's Credit Card Plan, Which Some Say Could Hurt Small Businesses

26.09.2024 6

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Chipotle, Amazon, and Uber All Land on New York City's 'Employer Wall of Shame'

14.09.2024 10

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Tip a Robot? We Have Surely Reached the Tipping Point

12.09.2024 2

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Kamala Harris Finally Released Her Policy Plans. One Founder Calls It the 'Startup Economy Manifesto'

12.09.2024 7

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Commerce Department Unveils a New Supply Chain Tool, Plans to Hand Out Billions in Capital

11.09.2024 2

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The 6 Hot-Button Issues Business Owners Want to Hear Trump and Harris Debate

10 Unusual Productivity Hacks of Inc. 5000 CEOs How Entrepreneurs Are Fighting Back Against an Invisible Toxic Threat The 6 Hot-Button Issues...

10.09.2024 6

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Job Cuts Are Everywhere, Except in These Very Specific Industries

05.09.2024 2

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Small-Business Lenders Can't Ignore Demographics, Court Rules

What's Going on With HR? How Top Companies Manage the Future of Work A 'Shark Tank' Reject Lipstick Brand Is Having a Viral Moment Thanks to the DNC...

28.08.2024 3

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EXCLUSIVE: New Data Shows Small Businesses Support Big Businesses Paying Higher Taxes, More Money for IRS

28.08.2024 3

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Democrats Vow to Revive the SBA's Community Navigator Program, Aimed at Rural Areas

Charlotte and Raleigh Have Rival Startup Scenes. Which Is Better for Growing a Business? More Companies Are Giving Employees Time to Vote in 2024...

24.08.2024 2

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At the DNC, Democrats Unveil 92-Page Party Platform. What's in It for You?

This Founder Isn't Worried About Copycats. Instead, She's Teaching Them All About Her Business This Battery Company Is Bringing a $1.4 Billion...

22.08.2024 4

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The Name Kamala Was Great for This Business Owner. Until It Wasn't

20.08.2024 2

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EXCLUSIVE: On the East Coast, 2 Entrepreneurs Open Their Doors for a Harris-Walz Fundraiser

17.08.2024 5

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How This Entrepreneur Gets Influencers to Post on Time. And Stay on Message

Meet the Companies Building the Future This North Carolina Beach Town Proves Why Employee Housing Is Both Necessary and Completely Flawed How Tiny...

14.08.2024 3

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How Tim Walz's Ties to China May Benefit Businesses

How UrbanStems CEO Meenakshi Lala's Double Life as a Professional Dancer Helps Her as an Executive How These Ex-Google Engineers Raised $10 Million...

11.08.2024 2

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Some Minnesota Small-Business Leaders Are Thrilled to See Their Governor on the Democratic Ticket

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Who Branded Republicans 'Weird,' Is the Democrats' Pick for Vice President Odorless, Colorless Forever Chemicals Are...

07.08.2024 1

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