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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has officially opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. Nominations must be submitted by 7...

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U.S. job growth steady but slowing as small businesses struggle to hire

ASBN Newsroom - August 4, 2025 0

U.S. job growth remained steady in June, with 147,000 new positions added, above this year’s monthly average but below last year’s pace, while small...

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Shep Hyken on AI, customer experience, and the power of reviews

Jasmine Daniel - March 27, 2025 0

Ratings and reviews play a pivotal role in a consumer’s decision-making process and can often be the deciding factor in whether a customer purchases...

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Comcast to award 500 small business grant packages across five U.S. regions

Jaelyn Campbell - August 22, 2025 0

On August 19, 2025, Comcast announced the award of 500 new small business grant packages through its Comcast RISE initiative. This initiative aims to...

Marketing & Social Media

Salesforce acquires Bluebirds to boost AI-driven sales prospecting

Jasmine Daniel - August 6, 2025 0

Salesforce is expanding its suite of business solutions with the acquisition of Bluebirds, an AI-driven prospecting system designed to simplify and enhance top-of-funnel lead...

Growth Strategies

Small businesses embrace AI to boost growth, not cut jobs

ASBN Newsroom - August 8, 2025 0

A growing number of small business owners are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to power growth and improve productivity, with many expecting it to...

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

The secrets small businesses can’t afford to ignore

ASBN Newsroom - December 23, 2024 0

As the new year approaches, small businesses are gearing up for the consumer trends shaping 2025. During the latest installment of the U.S. Chamber...