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Could DOGE be a Good Thing For Small Business Contractors?

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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 

18.12.2024 3

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

12.12.2024 7

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What Can You Expect From Incoming SBA Chief Kelly Loeffler?

06.12.2024 4

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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 are...

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...

04.12.2024 8

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

15.11.2024 20

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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 5

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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 4

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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 handful...

24.10.2024 5

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

20.10.2024 10

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

18.10.2024 6

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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 5

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

17.10.2024 9

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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:...

11.10.2024 30

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

03.10.2024 5

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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...

03.10.2024 40

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

01.10.2024 6

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

28.09.2024 5

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

28.09.2024 6

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

26.09.2024 9

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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 3

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

12.09.2024 10

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

11.09.2024 10

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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 10

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Job Cuts Are Everywhere, Except in These Very Specific Industries

05.09.2024 6

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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...

28.08.2024 4

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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 9

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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 10

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

20.08.2024 6

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

17.08.2024 6

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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...

14.08.2024 6

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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 4

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

07.08.2024 2

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Who Branded Republicans 'Weird,' Is the Democrats' Pick for Vice President

06.08.2024 7

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How Kamala Harris's Would-Be VP Candidates Stack Up for Small Businesses

The Olympics Could Be a Major Drain on Worker Productivity 'VCs for Kamala' Attracts Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman, and More Than 200 Other Venture...

02.08.2024 20

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As the ADA Turns 34, Meet the Entrepreneur Who Made the U.S. Service-Dog Friendly

30.07.2024 20

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As Reid Hoffman Backs Harris, Like-Minded Business Owners Say, 'Yes We Kam'

25.07.2024 20

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3 Predictions: What a Kamala Harris Presidency Could Mean for Small Businesses

3 Predictions: What a Kamala Harris Presidency Could Mean for Small Businesses Burgers, Ice Cream, Brownies: How Upcycling Turns Food Waste Into...

24.07.2024 10

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Could Former SBA Chief Linda McMahon Return to Her Old Post?

Why GM Just Tapped the Brakes on Its 1 Million EV Production Capacity Goal Meet Salesforce's AI-Powered Customer Service Agent, Einstein ...

18.07.2024 20

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This Year's RNC Is Slated to Deliver a $200-Million Boost to Milwaukee, but the Mood Is Solemn Away From the Revelry

17.07.2024 7

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JD Vance Is Chummy With Entrepreneurs Like Peter Thiel. But Is He a Friend to Small Business?

17.07.2024 7

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Think Your Shuttered Company Is Immune to the Corporate Transparency Act? Think Again

An Ode to Checks: Why the Paper IOU Will Endure at America's Small Businesses Employees Are Anxious About Inflation. Here's What You Can Do to Help...

16.07.2024 2

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Do Business Owners Think Biden Should Step Down?

10.07.2024 10

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