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SBA announces 2025 National Small Business Week, honoring entrepreneurs across the U.S.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has officially announced that National Small Business Week (NSBW) will take place from May


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


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


Trump pauses tariffs on Canadian, Mexican imports until April 2

President Trump has announced a temporary suspension of new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement


U.S. job growth slows in February amid economic uncertainty

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the U.S. market added 151,000 jobs in February, falling short of economists’


Small business optimism rises across key industries, led by manufacturing gains.

Small business confidence surged across the construction, manufacturing, retail, and service industries in January, with optimism levels exceeding the 51-year


Treasury sets March 21 deadline for business ownership reporting amid legal uncertainty

The Treasury Department has set a new deadline of March 21 for millions of businesses to comply with a reporting


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