Small business performance held back by financial, operational challenges

Small business growth outpaced pandemic-era rates in 2023 but remains underwhelming due to operational challenges and an unforgiving financing landscape. According to the latest Small Business Credit Survey from the Federal Reserve, small business performance in 2023 vastly improved over the three previous years but remained well behind pre-pandemic norms.…

NYC AI Chatbot Touted by Adams Tells Businesses to Break the Law

This article is copublished with The Markup, a non-profit, investigative newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. Sign up for its newsletters. In October, New York City announced a plan to harness the power of artificial intelligence to improve the business of government. The announcement included a surprising…

How a TikTok ban could impact small businesses and creators

By Erica RemboskeCorrespondent The US House of Representatives voted on March 13 to approve a bill to ban TikTok in the country in six months unless they sell the platform to non-Chinese management, according to The New York Times. The bill is now going to the Senate. According to the…

Whitehaven store showcases Memphis business owners

ProGeny Marketplace at GWERC was created to highlight local entrepreneurs while helping keep the money in the community. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While some businesses have talked about moving out of Whitehaven, a new one just opened on Thursday, March 28. But it's not your typical retail store. All the merchandise…

New York business owners find new opportunities

New York business owners continued to find and pursue new opportunities despite the multiple obstacles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis released Monday by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. “New Yorkers have always had a great entrepreneurial spirit and drive, and that was no different even during…

FGF: Go Red for Women, Business Support, and Cherry Blossoms | A&E

Puget Sound Goes Red for Women Raises $1MThis year's Puget Sound Go Red for Women campaign raised more than $1 million for the American Heart Association and its mission to help women live their best heart-healthy lives. Learn more here. Tacoma Inviting Small Businesses to Apply for New GrantIn an…

Letter: Celebrate small business by shopping local – The Globe

Dear Editors,As we approach SBDC Day on March 20, we, the Southwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC), are excited to celebrate the significant contributions of SBDCs across the country, including our own.Led by Christine Fischer, our regional director, the Southwest Minnesota SBDC is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and small…

Texas’ labor market looks good; Local small business owners recognized

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) -The Texas labor market set a new record for jobs in February.A new report from the Texas Workforce Commission shows Texas' seasonally adjusted employment rose by 49,800 jobs, which marks the strongest monthly gain since January 2023.The South Plains saw 200 new jobs in February. The region…

Have You Asked Your Lawmaker to Support Reforms to ESST & PFML?

With your feedback, NFIB Minnesota has drafted pro-small business reforms to the deeply flawed Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) mandates. While you're grappling with the onslaught of new mandates from state lawmakers, we're fighting on your behalf for relief. Your feedback has…