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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Business

I left corporate and started a cleaning business 5 years ago. I still don't take a salary, but I'm much better off.

fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago
Business

This Navy Veteran Cashed in His 401(k) to Buy a Business. Now, He Has Two Locations. | Entrepreneur

fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
Business

I left corporate and started a cleaning business 5 years ago. I still don't take a salary, but I'm much better off.

fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago
Business

This Navy Veteran Cashed in His 401(k) to Buy a Business. Now, He Has Two Locations. | Entrepreneur

#social-media
fromQNS
3 days ago

Can Queens' food scene thrive with both trucks and restaurants?

The street is filled with rows of shops and restaurants, along with food carts, street vendors and food trucks along the avenue. The almost-but-not-quite the weekend lag leaves hungry commuters faced with another choice to make throughout their day.
Food & drink
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 days ago

Schenectady Dispensaries Deliver Potent Infused Weed, Full Spectrum Extracts, and High THC Concentrates | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice's Diamond Powder has earned a position as one of the Top 5 best-selling concentrates in New York State, fueling demand for its other standout offerings.
Cannabis
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

SMEs face widening net zero divide as 2026 reporting rules loom

Only 13% of small and medium-sized enterprises in Britain are prepared to meet net zero climate commitments.
#cannabis
fromEater Portland
4 days ago

Ado About Matcha: How High-End Tea Reselling Led to Legal Threats

In July, Nguyen, Tran, and a Beaverton coffee shop that hosted a Whisk & Bloom event all received letters in the mail threatening legal action if they didn't stop selling Marukyu Koyamaen, a brand of high-end matcha often considered the gold standard of Japanese tea makers.
Portland
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Take These 5 Steps to Future-Proof Your Business | Entrepreneur

Small businesses must develop robust strategies to navigate rapid technological changes and market disruptions.
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

How to Set Boundaries With Your Clients | Entrepreneur

Setting boundaries doesn't have to mean losing clients. In fact, clear boundaries often increase trust, professionalism and client satisfaction when implemented well.
Business
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Is Vietnam going too far with its tax revolution? DW 08/18/2025

Vietnam will abolish the lump-sum tax system by 2026, requiring all registered businesses to adopt a declaration-based tax system.
#ai-marketing
fromSlashGear
6 days ago

13 Best AI Tools For Your Small Business, Ranked - SlashGear

AI tools, particularly Perplexity AI, enhance small business efficiency by simplifying complex tasks and improving market analysis.
fromClickUp
6 days ago

Free Client Contract Templates For Clear Documentation | ClickUp

A well-crafted contract sets the stage for smooth collaboration, making sure both sides are on the same page, protected, and ready to hit the ground running.
Online marketing
#tariffs
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

UK small firms that celebrate success see faster growth, Xero study finds

Celebrating business milestones correlates with faster revenue growth in UK companies.
E-Commerce
fromHackernoon
8 months ago

How AI Forecasting Helps SMBs Plan Inventory (and Save Costs) | HackerNoon

AI demand forecasting offers small and mid-sized businesses a practical tool to improve inventory management and minimize costly mistakes.
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Why Most Businesses Overcomplicate Their Marketing Strategy | Entrepreneur

Founders should simplify marketing to avoid confusion and wasting money.
#covid-19
#wordpress-hosting
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

28 Game-Changing Products New Parents Need (Even If They Don't Know That Yet)

UnbuckleMe and Baby Shusher are innovative products designed to ease challenges faced by parents with young children.
fromAll Singles And Married
2 weeks ago

What Does Business Interruption Insurance Cover for Small Businesses?

Business interruption insurance helps small businesses recover from revenue losses caused by disasters.
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

The Lifetime Version of QuickBooks Is Going Viral at More Than 70% Off | Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs and business owners often find that while QuickBooks online appears affordable, add-ons for services like payroll can inflate the costs to over $3,000 annually.
E-Commerce
Startup companies
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

How Small Companies Can Access Enterprise-Level Development Talent

Small companies are struggling to attract top talent due to severe competition from large corporations offering better salaries and benefits.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About UK Digital ID Laws in 2025

Digital IDs are essentially reusable online credentials that can be used for everything from accessing government services and financial products to signing contracts and verifying employees.
Digital life
Artificial intelligence
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

Tariff-hit brands cut back on customer service reps and turn to AI chatbots to cut costs

Brands are increasingly using AI chatbots for customer service to mitigate costs associated with tariffs.
#artificial-intelligence
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Tariff-hit brands cut back on customer service reps and turn to AI chatbots to cut costs

Brands are increasingly using AI chatbots for customer service due to rising tariffs and associated costs.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI's unfulfilled promise to small businesses

AI tools are not designed for small businesses, which limits their effectiveness and accessibility.
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Tariff-hit brands cut back on customer service reps and turn to AI chatbots to cut costs

Graphic design
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

17 Graphic Design Business Ideas For Entrepreneurs In 2025

Graphic design offers vast opportunities to earn by solving visual problems regardless of your starting point.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Small Business Workspace Solutions That Grow With Teams

The office that works today may not suit in a few months with more staff or changing routines. Choosing flexible options that meet current needs and allow for future growth takes smart planning and awareness of both short-term priorities and longer-term goals.
Renovation
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Bayside businesses remain open despite significant flood damage from recent storm - QNS

"The ERU, which provides direct, on-the-ground support to businesses impacted by emergencies across the city, helps small businesses by sharing relevant information, securing storefronts, expediting permits and providing free legal assistance both before and after emergencies take place."
Miscellaneous
Cannabis
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 weeks ago

Wellness is Better with Weed: Discover Bubble Hash, Infused Flower, Vapes, Diamond Powder & More | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Silly Nice offers quality cannabis products focused on wellness and sustainability in New York's expanding market.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
2 weeks ago

Artisans And: Notable New Housewares Emporium in Columbus, Ohio

Brooks Williams opened Artisans &, a handmade home accessories store in Columbus, Ohio, with his mother, focusing on championing artists and quality craftsmanship.
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

How to Prove the ROI of HR Tech to Skeptical Executives | Entrepreneur

HR technology is often underfunded in small businesses, leading to inefficiencies and greater challenge for HR teams.
#public-art
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Smokin' Earl's BBQ brings Texas-inspired flavors to the streets

Smith describes his barbecue style as 'Texas-inspired.' The meat is smoked with live wood using a smoker from Texas, and Smith adds his own twist with different rubs and dishes he enjoys.
Food & drink
E-Commerce
fromTearsheet
3 weeks ago

How Intuit is designing embedded AI agents in QuickBooks to serve SMBs - Tearsheet

Automation tools for SMBs often fail with unexpected scenarios, leading to the need for more adaptive solutions.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

PATH businesses look forward to big bank back to work mandates | CBC News

The PATH Toronto's underground pedestrian walkway network spans 30 kilometres and has more than 1,200 businesses. During the pandemic, those businesses suffered as foot traffic dropped dramatically and never fully returned with the adoption of hybrid working models.
Toronto
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

SEE IT! Small Japanese Pickup Truck Shows Bigger is Definitely Not Better - Streetsblog New York City

The size, cost, and reliability of the old school cab-over-wheels design have made Kei trucks extremely popular in Japan, topping out at 40 percent of new cars sold in 2013.
Alternative transportation
Renovation
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Small Business Commission rejects (for now) Lurie's upzoning plan - 48 hills

Community concerns over potential displacement of small businesses halted support for the West Side upzoning plan.
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

4 Easy Ways to Build a Team-First Culture - and How It Makes Your Business Better | Entrepreneur

Breaking away from the office often results in breakthrough thinking. Casual, off-site environments help our team relax, which yields more creative thinking.
Law
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

The Bay Area's most famous Tiki bar is headed to Oakland Airport

Cookies from Parisian-style patissiers are now available via vending machines in Oakland Airport.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Nearly half of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. It shows how Latino entrepreneurs can drive America's economic future

Unfortunately, anti-immigrant policies threaten to derail this economic engine. As attacks on immigrants are rising, local economies are weakening, with the fear of immigration raids keeping people home.
E-Commerce
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Precinct DTLA, well-known gay bar, warns it could close after former employee claims discrimination

Precinct DTLA bar faces potential closure due to legal disputes with a former employee alleging discrimination and harassment.
Women
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Just 7% of small-business owners say the child care crisis is a critical problem. Here's why

Child care costs are rising, yet small business owners prioritize other issues over it.
fromClickUp
3 weeks ago

Free Accounting Journal Templates for Financial Recordkeeping

64% of small businesses don't have a dedicated accountant, managing everything themselves including bookkeeping, which can lead to neglecting accounting tasks.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Why You Should Start a Business After Retirement | Entrepreneur

Retirees are increasingly starting new businesses instead of slowing down during retirement.
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Want to Scale Your Business? Start With These 3 Core Elements | Entrepreneur

Growing a small business isn't just about working harder - it's about understanding the fundamental dimensions that drive sustainable growth. Successful businesses master three critical elements: vision, systems, and team.
Marketing
#santander
fromNew York Amsterdam News
4 weeks ago

Brooklyn Sigmas host annual Dr. Luc El-Art Severe Small Business Recovery Grant Awards Celebration

The Dr. Luc El-Art Severe Small Business Recovery Grant is a testament to our ongoing commitment to supporting and uplifting the Brooklyn small business community, a cause dear to Dr. Severe's heart. We are proud to continue his legacy by providing essential resources to entrepreneurs who are the backbone of our local economy.
Brooklyn
fromMission Local
4 weeks ago

Yvonne's Southern Sweets in the Bayview was vandalized in early June. It's still struggling to reopen

Community support plays a vital role in helping small businesses recover from crises.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 weeks ago

The inside scoop: How one of the Bay Area's favorite ice cream shops creates a new flavor

Arkin's ice cream creativity stems from a sugar-filled childhood, leading to the establishment of Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream.
#ada
fromPadailypost
1 month ago
California

Berman, Papan aren't saying how they'll vote on a bill to give small businesses relief from ADA lawsuits

fromPadailypost
1 month ago
California

Berman, Papan aren't saying how they'll vote on a bill to give small businesses relief from ADA lawsuits

SF food
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

SF's Winter "Renegade Craft Fair" at Fort Mason (Nov. 1-2)

Renegade San Francisco is a marketplace featuring 250 artists and handmade gifts on November 1 and 2, 2025.
Fundraising
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

A Program That Helped Build 144,000 Jobs Gets Slashed by Budget Cuts - What Happens Next Is Pivotal for Small Business Support | Entrepreneur

SCORE faces a funding crisis after losing 60% of its federal support, impacting its ability to provide free mentoring to entrepreneurs.
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Apres Vous on Taraval St. puts the 'you' in 'after you'

"We paid for the lift, which took a quarter of our budget. Even though it delayed our opening and we missed Thanksgiving, we wanted to serve good food."
SF food
fromEater
1 month ago

The Restaurants of 2005, Then and Now

Restaurants that opened in 2005 have achieved significant resilience, adapting to economic crises and technological advancements over two decades.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Chippie owner hit with 'devastating' 40,000 fine for alleged illegal hire amid crackdown

Small businesses face severe penalties for hiring employees with forged identities, regardless of adherence to hiring processes.
fromForbes
1 month ago

4 Ways To Contribute To Your Blog When You're Tired Of Writing

For small-business owners, writing blog posts each month can start to feel like a chore, especially if writing isn't your thing.
Marketing
Business
fromForbes
1 month ago

Want Stability In 2025? Grow Slower, Serve Deeper, Stay Real

Investing deeply in local communities and relationships leads to meaningful and lasting business success.
fromForbes
1 month ago

New Study: AI Cuts Costs, Adds 13 Hours For SMB Marketers

AI is significantly benefiting small businesses by saving time and reducing costs in marketing.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Sup. Rafael Mandelman wants to streamline city contracts. One committee is getting in his way.

San Francisco is streamlining procurement processes to alleviate administrative burdens and enhance small business involvement.
fromThesanjoseblog
1 month ago

Chayakada Brining Custom Chai to San Jose

Chayakada at 117 Bernal Road, Suite 80, offers a unique tea experience where chai is brewed from scratch, tailored to individual preferences. Owner Aleena Thomas, from Kerala, brings traditional chayakada concepts to life in the U.S. The café features a diverse menu of homestyle meals and snacks, all made in-house by a dedicated team. The space includes a kids library and multipurpose areas to promote community connection.
Silicon Valley food
Digital life
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Ditch Monthly Fees with 2TB of Lifetime Cloud Storage from Scramble | Entrepreneur

Scramble Cloud provides 2TB of lifetime cloud storage for a one-time fee, focusing on privacy and security.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Can't get a business loan? This new credit card might change that

Nav is launching the Nav Prime Card to help entrepreneurs build personal and business credit simultaneously.
E-Commerce
fromresund Startups
1 month ago

group.one to acquire SocialPilot, expanding its SaaS offering for SMBs and agencies.

Group.one has acquired SocialPilot Technologies, enhancing its portfolio with a trusted social media management platform for small businesses and agencies.
fromabc7.com
1 month ago

Mad Dogs puts a spin on the American classic

Owner Moustafa Eissa expressed, "In the Muslim community, there is no halal hot dog. We decided to start that off as a small weekend thing. From there, it took off."
Food & drink
Mobile UX
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I opened a mobile coffee bar for $10,000. My schedule is flexible and I can make thousands working 30-hour weeks.

Successfully turned an old horse trailer into a mobile coffee bar, earning over $4,000 a month on a budget of $10,000.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

DoorDash overcharges Bay Area family bakery for 8 years, shorts them over $100K

We had trusted DoorDash - it was just an indescribable feeling! The mistake of overcharging us more than $100,000 in commission fees was shocking.
E-Commerce
Business
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

How to Cut Costs in the Right Places and Do More With Less | Entrepreneur

Strategic cost-cutting can enhance business effectiveness and provide peace of mind in challenging economic conditions.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

AI Agents Are Rewriting the Rules of Retail - Even for the Little Guys | Entrepreneur

Agentic commerce leverages AI to enable smart digital agents to conduct transactions, benefiting small businesses by enhancing personalization and automation.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Santa Clara cafe combines cats, coffee and Korean culture

Nabi Cat Cafe merges cats, coffee, and Korean culture, offering a unique cafe experience.
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