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Citizens bank announces annual small biz grant contest [deadline Feb. 1]

Banking firm Citizens has opened submissions for its seventh-annual Small Business Community Champion Award Contest, aiming to honor the entrepreneurs


SBA Update: how government policy creates opportunities for small business owners — Dilawar Syed & Allen Thomas

Small business owners are the backbone of the U.S., creating jobs and generating wealth for their communities. But many entrepreneurs


SBA celebrates record number of business applications in 2023

Americans submitted 5.5 million business applications in 2023, an all-time high marking the third consecutive year of record-breaking growth. According


Small businesses create 74,000 jobs as labor market returns to normal

Small businesses added 74,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in December as pre-pandemic norms continued to return to the labor


The 2024 small business trends entrepreneurs should prepare for

As we emerge from our collective holiday haze, entrepreneurs must find their strategic footing in the marketing place. This year


Small Business Update: Are entrepreneurs confident heading into 2024?

Small business confidence is a key indicator of economic performance, as it provides a frontline view of the market otherwise


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


Small Business News | Holiday shipping deadlines, 2024 eCommerce strategies, seasonal revenue trends

This week, on ASBN Small Business News, anchor Shyann Malone brings you up to speed on the latest tools and


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