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SBA 2026 National Small Business Week awards open for nominations

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has officially opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. Nominations must


Matt Easton: Stop selling and ask questions to close more deals

Customers are more skeptical than ever, and the best salespeople know how to guide conversations, not force them. In today’s


Small business optimism rises in July despite labor and inflation challenges

Optimism among small business owners improved in July, according to the most recent NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. In July,


How generative AI is driving small business productivity and growth — Nich Tremper | Gusto

A growing number of small businesses are embracing generative AI (GenAI) solutions to boost growth, improve productivity, and ultimately, increase


Salesforce acquires Bluebirds to boost AI-driven sales prospecting

Salesforce is expanding its suite of business solutions with the acquisition of Bluebirds, an AI-driven prospecting system designed to simplify


George Deeb’s four pillars of equity distribution for startups

Deciding how to split equity among co-founders is often the most common and earliest point of contention when starting a


US job openings decline to 7.4M in June as market continues to cool

The U.S. Labor Department reported on Tuesday that there were 7.4 million job openings in June, a slight decline from


Inflation cools in June as Trump pressures Fed to slash rates

Inflation rose 2.7% year-over-year in June, marking a notable surge of 2.4% from May, when President Trump’s tariff policies took


TD Bank’s Tom Pretty urges SMBs to plan financing early to stay ahead

A new survey from TD Bank reveals that although many small business owners feel confident, they believe that they lack


Jay Abraham’s blueprint for exponential growth without extra cost or risk

Most small businesses aren’t maximizing their existing resources, leaving thousands—and perhaps, millions—of dollars in untapped potential on the table. In


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