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Small business optimism dropped by less than 1% in February, as inflation concerns grew but labor issues abated.
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Small business optimism remains stable in February as labor factors improve

Colin Velez

Small business optimism was almost flat in February over January, with confidence strengthened by declining labor challenges but weakened due

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The Roadmap
Talking bourbon and entrepreneurship with radio host ‘Southside’ Steve Rickman
Colin Velez
While Kentucky is regarded as the world’s best place for bourbon, the South has earned a similar reputation through its
David Allison joins The Small Business Show to discuss the power of valuegraphics in identifying a product's or brand's core audience.
Marketing
What are ‘valuegraphics’ and how can they drive small business branding? — David Allison
Colin Velez
Most small business owners have heard of demographics, but what about valuegraphics? David Allison, best-selling author and founder of The
Square and Cash App went offline, making it impossible for many small businesses to accept or render payments for several hours.
Articles
Square and Cash App outage creates trouble for small businesses
Colin Velez
Payment processing platforms Square and Cash App suffered an outage on Thursday, September 8, preventing customers from making purchases and
Goldman Sachs will provide $100 million to fund, educate and support rural small business owners across the U.S.
Articles
Goldman Sachs commits $100 million for rural small business owners
Colin Velez
Goldman Sachs has committed $100 million to help rural small business owners raise capital and grow their enterprises. The banking
Louisa Schneider joins The Female Founder to discuss her company Rowan and the work she's done to transform the ear-piercing experience.
The Female Founder
How Rowan founder Louisa Schneider is disrupting the ear-piercing industry
Colin Velez
Welcome to another episode of The Female Founder Show with Bridget Fitzpatrick, Co-Founder of ASBN and the CBT Automotive Network.
The Small Business Administration will supply $8 million to recipients of the 2023 Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs grant.
Articles
SBA announces $8 million grant for rural micro-entrepreneurs
Colin Velez
The Small Business Administration (SBA) will supply $8 million in funding to recipients of the 2023 Program for Investment in
Sheryl J. LaPlace joins The Small Business Show to explain how diversity can help companies attract candidates in a difficult job market.
Company Culture
Why diversity is crucial in a competitive job market — Sheryl J. LaPlace | Insperity
Colin Velez
The job market has always presented difficulties for both employees and employers, but since the onset of the COVID pandemic,
The Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate cut on Thursday, less than two days after Donald Trump’s election victory.
Articles
GDP estimate revised as economic growth slows in Q2
Colin Velez
A revised estimate provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce indicates that the pace of economic growth was slower than
Small business owners shared their visions of the American Dream in a survey hosted by web hosting platform GoDaddy.
Articles
Small business owners share interpretations of American Dream in new study
Colin Velez
Small business owners shared their visions of the American Dream in a survey hosted by web hosting platform GoDaddy, revealing
Jay Baer joins The Small Business Show to discuss the impact of speed on customer service efficacy and brand loyalty.
The Small Business Show
Need for speed: how customer service efficiency impacts brand loyalty — Jay Baer
Colin Velez
Customer service speed can make or break a business’s brand loyalty and long-term growth. On this episode of The Small
Consumers have spent almost as much in-store as they do online in 2023, according to the latest Connected Shoppers Report by Salesforce.
Articles
Digital retail may outweigh in-store retail by 2025 — Salesforce report
Colin Velez
Consumers have spent almost as much in-store as they do online in 2023, according to the Connected Shoppers Report, 5th
Artificial intelligence may be playing a role in the rising number of cyberattacks, according to Check Point Research.
Articles
Artificial intelligence driving rise in cyberattacks say researchers
Colin Velez
Artificial intelligence may be playing a role in the rising number of cyberattacks, according to cyber threat intelligence firm Check
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