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Gene Marks on tariffs: strategies for small businesses to stay ahead

The Small Business Show Jaelyn Campbell - March 26, 2025 0

As tariffs continue to make headlines, small business owners are left wondering how these economic shifts will impact their operations. On this edition of...

Retired General Jim Camp reveals the secret to winning negotiations

The Small Business Show Jaelyn Campbell - March 25, 2025 0

From negotiating historic pay raises for Air National Guard pilots to leading thousands of Airmen on missions, Jim Camp has spent his career mastering...

Kelly Loeffler leads SBA overhaul, cutting 2,700 jobs

Articles Jasmine Daniel - March 25, 2025 0

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced an agency-wide restructuring that will cut 2,700 jobs. This significant reduction accounts for 43% of the agency’s...

Scaling like a franchise: lessons every small business should embrace

Finance ASBN Newsroom - March 26, 2025 0

Franchising is a powerful model for scaling businesses. Although it may not be for every business or entrepreneur, small business owners can still learn...

SBA implements new loan rules, slashes workforce amid fraud concerns

Small Business Loans Jaelyn Campbell - March 24, 2025 0

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is tightening loan application requirements and downsizing its workforce after a federal review uncovered fraudulent lending practices. The changes...

Zoom expands AI tools to help SMB owners boost efficiency

Articles ASBN Newsroom - March 24, 2025 0

Zoom has announced a major expansion of its AI Companion, introducing new automation tools designed to save time, improve productivity, and enhance customer interactions....

Etsy seller Dylan Jahraus shares secrets behind growing a multi-six-figure business

The Female Founder Bridget Fitzpatrick - February 14, 2025 0

How Mike Gill navigates HVAC growth and labor shortages

The Roadmap Jaelyn Campbell - March 12, 2025 0

SBA Update: Reflecting on leadership and the road ahead for small businesses

SBA Update Jaelyn Campbell - January 24, 2025 0

Small business update: uncertainty slows growth as policy questions loom

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Update ASBN Newsroom - March 17, 2025 0

START

Small business optimism drops as uncertainty reaches near-historic levels

Jaelyn Campbell - March 11, 2025

IRS unveils 2025 ‘dirty dozen’ tax scams—what taxpayers must know

Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler as SBA chief amid debate over federal funding freeze

IRS launches refund tracking tool, expands direct file program

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MANAGE

How thoughtful leadership drives meaningful growth – Randy Hain | Serviam Partners

ASBN Newsroom - March 20, 2025

Summit County launches Black Chamber of Commerce to empower black-owned businesses

Subscription-Based Business Model: Pros and Cons

The secrets small businesses can’t afford to ignore

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FUND

15 grant programs boosting black-owned businesses

ASBN Newsroom - February 28, 2025

U.S. retail sales plunge in January, marking the sharpest decline in nearly two years

SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for Louisiana small businesses affected by winter storm

Federal Reserve maintains benchmark interest rates amid ongoing inflation concerns

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MARKET

TikTok powers U.S. job growth, supporting 28 million workers

ASBN Newsroom - March 12, 2025

Trump revives TikTok temporarily to negotiate a new deal

TikTok ban looms: what it could mean for SMB owners

The Integration of AR and VR in Digital Marketing Strategies

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SCALE

Meta aims to bring advanced AI tools to millions of small businesses

ASBN Newsroom - March 14, 2025

OpenAI introduces GPT-4.5: A leap forward in AI intelligence and safety

Google shines spotlight on small businesses using AI during Super Bowl ads

Why small businesses and shoppers should care about ‘de minimis’ tariffs

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