Local business set to bring dry cleaning services back to DTB customers

A local business is returning to the South Lafourche community offering what the owner believes is a much-needed service for the people in our area. Kaleb Bruce is opening Bruce’s Dry Cleaners in the building of the old Cheramie Cleaners and...

Local business owners expect disruptions as wine and spirits distributor RNDC pulls out of California

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Florida Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Hurricane Milton

ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Florida who sustained economic losses caused by Hurricane...

SBA Relief Still Available to Minnesota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Excessive Rain and Flooding

ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Minnesota of the July 7 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by...

SBA Relief Still Available to San Carlos Apache Tribe Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Watch Fire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in the San Carlos Apache Tribe of the July 7, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans...

SBA Relief Still Available to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Wildfires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)is reminding eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Idaho of the July 7, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses...

‘We’re really proud of our DC business owners’: Director of equality chamber talks impact of WorldPride on small businesses

Tourists from all around the world visiting D.C. for WorldPride are expected to bring $600 to $700 million in revenue to businesses in the region. WorldPride D.C. has brought millions of people to the District to celebrate and shine a spotlight on...

This Virginia Small Business Is in Limbo As Owner Sues To Stop Trump's Tariffs

Even after scoring a huge victory against President Donald Trump's tariffs in federal court last week, David Levi still isn't sure if his small business will survive the trade war. "It's just been exhausting how uncertain it is," Levi, who started...

Small businesses pull back on hiring amid tariff uncertainty

Some small business owners say they are pulling back on hiring as tariff-driven cost increases make bringing on new employees an untenable proposition. As they bear added expenses on imported inputs and goods, companies are looking to trim costs...

Small business bus to roll into region

THE Victorian Government's Small Business Bus will roll into Kerang and Swan Hill in coming weeks. This service will be offering free expert business advice to small business owners and those wanting to start a business. It will be stationed at 50...

Fourth of July Decorations: The Best Options for Small Business Owners

Independence Day is a moment for patriotic celebration, presenting small business owners with a chance to display their creativity and draw in customers. Selecting the right Fourth of July decorations can significantly impact the ambiance,...

Trump’s Tariffs Strain US-China Small Business Ties

American entrepreneur Ms. Dickerson Chinese entrepreneur Mr. Hu American entrepreneur Mr. Soong Chinese entrepreneur Mr. Wong When Elyse Dickerson needed to build out her U.S. ear care business quickly, she turned to Gorton Hu in China to make...

42% of Small Business Owners Are “Very” Happy Despite Economic Uncertainty

A new survey from VistaPrint, released during National Small Business Week, shows that 42% of U.S. small business owners (SBOs) are currently “very” happy, with another 39% reporting they are “somewhat” happy—demonstrating high levels of optimism...

Small Business, Big AI: How SMBs Are Leveling the Playing Field With Enterprise Giants

When Alex Schlesinger, founder and CEO of insurance firm Active Mutual, faced the tough reality of training sales agents without the budgets or trainers big firms could afford, he turned to something unexpected: an AI chatbot. “Our small business...

Small Businesses in Trump’s Crosshairs

Newport, Oregon. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. In the world of business, economic certainty is a key, not the only one, to profitability. In contrast, economic certainty aids profitability. Thus, President Trump’s on-and-off-again tariffs, or taxes,...

Take your small business to new heights with professional-level printing

If you're a small business, the right printer can be the tool that levels up your business’s workflow. You need one that keeps up with your pace and isn't constantly jamming or running out of ink. The LaserJet Pro MFP 3101sdw Printer from the...

Op-ed: Proposed privacy law would badly hurt small businesses like my historic tavern

Loycent Gordon, owner of Neir’s Tavern in Woodhaven, warns that a proposed state privacy law could threaten the future of small businesses like his historic bar, which has served the Queens community since 1829. Photo courtesy of Neir’s Tavern...

‘Carry on the tradition’: DeKalb farmers market supports local business 3 decades in

DeKALB – With mostly sunny skies, the DeKalb farmers market opened for its 30th season this week, drawing in large crowds. Organizers behind the weekly event boasted about the more than 25 local vendors offering produce, flowers, baked goods,...

3 small business trends to position your firm for growth

Now that tax season is over, it's time to refocus on identifying and implementing business strategies that drive your firm's growth and keep you ahead of the curve in an ever-changing economic environment. The market is shifting fast, and...

Right in the centre - A lot to be learned

Details Published on Friday, June 6, 2025 By Ken Waddell Neepawa Banner & Press I think there’s a lot that could be learned from rural businesses. Just thinking back to some columns I have written recently about bad phone answering systems at some...