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Consumer research 101: How to know your audience deeply

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SBA clears 2,700 VetCert cases, restores support for veteran-owned small businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has cleared a backlog of more than 2,700 Veteran Small Business Certification


PayPal launches AI features to streamline small business payments

PayPal has launched a new suite of AI-driven commerce services designed to help small businesses connect with customers and streamline


Low-cost business ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs

Launching a business doesn’t have to require a significant upfront investment. Many aspiring entrepreneurs are discovering that small, low-cost ventures


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In 2025, the U.S. franchise industry is on track to generate over $936 billion in economic output, with employment exceeding


Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for second time this year

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday for the second time this year, bringing


Upwork Research reveals SMBs accelerate growth with AI and flexible talent as Upwork’s Business Plus offering adds new AI tools

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Intuit launches AI-powered platform to transform business and accounting operations

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Facebook brings back job listings to help small businesses hire local talent

Facebook is reinstating its job listings feature, nearly three years after sunsetting it. The relaunch provides a powerful recruiting tool


When crisis chooses you: Lessons in leadership and resilience for small business owners

I didn’t choose a career in crisis communications — it chose me. Like many people who graduate with a degree


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