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Treasury drops business owner reporting rule, raises concerns over loopholes

The U.S. Department of Treasury has scrapped a key requirement for small businesses to report ownership details to the federal


Scaling like a franchise: lessons every small business should embrace

Franchising is a powerful model for scaling businesses. Although it may not be for every business or entrepreneur, small business


Kelly Loeffler leads SBA overhaul, cutting 2,700 jobs

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced an agency-wide restructuring that will cut 2,700 jobs. This significant reduction accounts for


SBA implements new loan rules, slashes workforce amid fraud concerns

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is tightening loan application requirements and downsizing its workforce after a federal review uncovered fraudulent


Zoom expands AI tools to help SMB owners boost efficiency

Zoom has announced a major expansion of its AI Companion, introducing new automation tools designed to save time, improve productivity,


Trump orders student loans moved to SBA, moves forward with education department overhaul

President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate transfer of federal student loan management from the Department of Education to the


Federal reserve holds interest rates steady amid economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will keep interest rates unchanged, maintaining its key federal funds rate at 4.5%.


SBA launches ‘Made in America’ initiative to boost domestic manufacturing

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has unveiled the Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, a sweeping effort to reduce regulatory


U.S. retail sales show small rebound despite economic uncertainty

U.S. consumers stepped up spending in February, but the increase was modest, signaling that Americans are becoming more cautious with


Meta aims to bring advanced AI tools to millions of small businesses

Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, is accelerating its focus on artificial intelligence with plans to empower hundreds of millions


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