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Small businesses thrive in 2025, many paid a personal price to get there

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


New sophisticated buyers driving up prices for high-performing small businesses

Competition for high-quality small businesses intensified in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest BizBuySell Insight Report. The


Fed slashes rates again providing additional relief for SMB owners

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced its third consecutive interest rate cut of 2024, decreasing the benchmark rate by a


Fed cuts rates following Trump’s re-election, easing economic pressures

In a move that aims to provide economic relief, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% interest rate cut on Thursday,


Small business sales flat in January, consumer spending shifts

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 in Q4, interest rates remain key obstacle

Small business owners felt mostly optimistic during the holiday season, even as concerns over high interest rates held back economic


Economic confidence retreats from 3-year high among small business owners

Small business owners felt less confident in the economy over the fourth quarter than during the third, despite record-breaking holiday


Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, announces rate cuts for 2024

In its post-meeting media conference, the Federal Reserve announced it would again hold interest rates steady and revealed plans to


Inflation expectations shift among consumers, small business owners

Consumers expect inflation to increase at the slowest pace since early 2021, indicating Americans have grown more confident in the


New employee retention credit withdrawal process addresses scams

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new plan to assist small business owners who mistakenly claimed the employee retention


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