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A new Bluevine report shows that most small businesses grew in 2025, but owners say personal sacrifices defined the year.
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Small businesses thrive in 2025, many paid a personal price to get there

Jason Becknell

Small businesses had one of their best years in recent memory in 2025 despite economic challenges. At the same time,

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Buyer competition for small businesses intensifies in Q1 2026 report finds
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New sophisticated buyers driving up prices for high-performing small businesses
Jason Becknell
Competition for high-quality small businesses intensified in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest BizBuySell Insight Report. The
The Federal Reserve (Fed) cuts rates again
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Fed slashes rates again providing additional relief for SMB owners
Jasmine Kiniklis
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced its third consecutive interest rate cut of 2024, decreasing the benchmark rate by a
The Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate cut on Thursday, less than two days after Donald Trump’s election victory.
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Fed cuts rates following Trump’s re-election, easing economic pressures
Jaelyn Campbell
In a move that aims to provide economic relief, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate cut on Thursday,
Post-holiday small business sales were stable from December, with retail outpacing other sectors as food service fell behind.
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Small business sales flat in January, consumer spending shifts
Colin Velez
January was a strong month for small businesses thanks to stable consumer demand and cooling economic concerns, according to the
Small business owners felt confident entering the holiday season in spite of economic difficulties including interest rates and credit access.
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Small business owners felt confident in Q4, interest rates remain key obstacle
Colin Velez
Small business owners felt mostly optimistic during the holiday season, even as concerns over high interest rates held back economic
Small business owners expressed lower confidence toward the economy in Q4 than in Q3, despite strong holiday sales and cooling inflation.
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Economic confidence retreats from 3-year high among small business owners
Colin Velez
Small business owners felt less confident in the economy over the fourth quarter than during the third, despite record-breaking holiday
The Federal Reserve has decided to hold interest rates steady for the third time, while announcing plans to cut rates in 2024.
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, announces rate cuts for 2024
Colin Velez
In its post-meeting media conference, the Federal Reserve announced it would again hold interest rates steady and revealed plans to
Consumers and entrepreneurs differed on the economy in separate monthly reports but agreed that inflation remains a challenge.
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Inflation expectations shift among consumers, small business owners
Colin Velez
Consumers expect inflation to increase at the slowest pace since early 2021, indicating Americans have grown more confident in the
The IRS has introduced a new withdrawal process for small business owners affected by a wave of employee retention credit scams.
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New employee retention credit withdrawal process addresses scams
Colin Velez
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new plan to assist small business owners who mistakenly claimed the employee retention
A new study indicates that a majority of small businesses are underinsured, shining a light on insurance illiteracy among entrepreneurs.
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Improving insurance literacy among underinsured small businesses
Colin Velez
A majority of small businesses in the U.S. are underinsured, according to a new study by global specialist insurance provider
Small business optimism continued to decline throughout September, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
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Small business optimism balances out after strong summer
Colin Velez
Small business optimism continued to decline throughout September, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The Small Business
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