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Trump’s Tariffs Strain US-China Small Business Ties

The New York Times · June 6, 2025

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

Small Business Trends · June 6, 2025

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...

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

TechRadar Pro · June 6, 2025

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

QNS - New York · June 6, 2025

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

Daily Chronicle - Illinois ·

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,...

Small businesses face ongoing hiring challenges amid easing compensation pressures

Enchantment State News - New Mexico · June 5, 2025

NFIB's May jobs report indicates that the labor market for small businesses remained challenging. Thirty-four percent of small business owners reported unfilled job openings in May, a figure unchanged from April and the lowest since January 2021....

Why Small Business Owners Should Hire A Consultant

Forbes ·

By Olanrewaju Babalola The right consultant is a strategic ally who can help a small business achieve success.getty Running a small business is a bold and courageous endeavor. It demands grit, creativity, and an extraordinary ability to wear...

3 small business trends to position your firm for growth

Accounting Today · June 6, 2025

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...

Woman-owned business honored by Michigan Celebrate Small Business

Great Lakes Wire - Michigan · June 6, 2025

On the latest episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers interviews Lorri Rishar, CEO of Edge Partnerships. The company was recently recognized as a woman-owned Small Business of the Year by Michigan Celebrate Small Business. Edge...

House Passes Bills to Codify Trump-Era Orders Supporting Small Businesses

[your]NEWS · June 6, 2025

Legislation aims to strengthen SBA integrity and redirect funding to lawful American entrepreneurs. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom House Republicans advanced a series of bills this week designed to codify President Donald Trump’s executive orders...

Majority of Small Business Owners Are Optimistic About Trump Helping Their Businesses, Survey Says

The Ohio Star · June 6, 2025

by Ireland Owens The majority of U.S. small business owners are optimistic that President Donald Trump and his administration will help out businesses like theirs, according to a May poll from the Job Creators Network Foundation (JCNF) obtained...

Moore launches $2.5M venture fund to aid small business owners

The Daily Record - Maryland · June 6, 2025

Gov. Wes Moore announced the launch of the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund, a plan of action created to enhance access to capital and financial services for small business owners in low-to-moderate-income communities. The $2.5 million...

StoneGate Arts & Education Center launches “Small Business Showcase” podcast

1340 AM WBIW - Indiana · June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025 BEDFORD- The StoneGate Arts & Education Center has announced the launch of its new podcast series, “Small Business Showcase,” now available on its YouTube channel. The series aims to provide guidance and resources for aspiring...

Small Business in Leamington Spa: Growth or Decline?

Leamington Observer ·

Leamington Spa, with its charming streets and rich history, remains the hub of small businesses in Warwickshire. From town center stores to Regent Street cafés, small business owners design the unique face of this town. But times are different...

Jeremy Clarkson considered pub in Stroud area for new business

Stroud News and Journal · June 5, 2025

The Amazon Prime series Clarkson's Farm has captured the imagination of the country and with the new season premiering recently, eagle-eyed But with season four of the show premiering on May 23, 2025, eagle-eyed locals have already pointed out...

Rotorua homeless camp outside Salvation Army causing local business to lose money

The New Zealand Herald · June 6, 2025

They had mattresses set up in doorways and along the footpath, and there were suitcases and bags containing clothes and blankets stacked against the Salvation Army store wall. One woman said she had been homeless and living in various emergency...

Welcome to the ICE Age: Economic Impacts of Immigrant Arrests Felt by East Price Hill Small Businesses

Cincinnati CityBeat - Ohio · June 6, 2025

“This beautiful family — it's really a simple, humble, beautiful family that I know — they were going to a birthday party that would happen at 9 a.m. for a relative,” Vasquez said. “And the relative called them and said, ‘We are short of some...

Bluumly Launches AI Marketing Platform Tailored for Small Businesses

Small Business Trends · June 6, 2025

Bluumly has officially launched the public beta of what it calls the first AI-powered marketing platform built specifically for micro and small businesses, aiming to dramatically reduce the time and complexity of running digital marketing...

Right in the centre - A lot to be learned

myWestman.ca ·

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...

‘Make space for Singaporeans to dream’: Business struggles spark debate featuring Calvin Cheng over rent, manpower, and the future of local business

The Independent Singapore · June 6, 2025

SINGAPORE: A recent Facebook post by businessman and former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng has stirred heated conversation online, after he suggested that rising rents are not the primary cause of Singapore’s F&B crisis—and that the...