Maryland small businesses face tax concerns amid steady optimism index

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index saw a slight decline in June, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98. A notable factor contributing to this decrease was an increase in respondents reporting excess...

Grant open for small businesses

Small businesses in Allen County and across the country have a new opportunity to grow through the Backing Small Businesses Grant, a program supported by American Express and Main Street America. This summer, the program will award 400 grants of...

Small business optimism index shows slight decline in June

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index, showing a slight decrease in June. The index edged down by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains slightly above the 51-year average of 98....

Detroit Signals a Culture Shift for Small Business as Council Approves Licensing Reform

The weight of bureaucracy has held Detroit’s entrepreneurs in a chokehold for years. Opening a business has too often meant wading through overlapping permits, contradictory deadlines, and unclear city processes. But that tide may be turning. On...

 NFIB: Survey: small business optimism remains steady in June

Taxes remain small business owners’ single most important problem MADISON, WI (July 9, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained steady in June, edging down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A...

NFIB survey shows small business optimism steady amid tax concerns

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for June showed a slight decrease, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98. A notable factor in this decline was an increase in reports of excess inventories. The...

Namibia signs pact to align small businesses with int'l trade standards

WINDHOEK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has formalized a strategic partnership between its investment board and national standards body to enhance product compliance and facilitate local enterprises' access to regional and international markets. The...

Small business owners dealt double blow after rate decision

Council row erupts as small business owner told she must pay fees despite local authority's mistake

A mobile coffee shop owner has sparked a council row after being told she must pay fees despite the mistake being made by a local authority. The shop owner in Cheltenham must pay more than £3,000 in street licensing fees despite the local...

Big and small businesses open their wallets for Kerr County flood relief

At the regional and national level, companies are donating millions to relief efforts for the Central Texas flooding disaster that left over 100 people dead, with more than 160 people still missing. Kerr County was hit especially hard by the...

How To Diversify Financially As A Small Business Owner

Statistics show 80% of business owners have the majority of their wealth tied up in their business. ... More Here are 3 financial diversification strategies for the small business owner.getty Diversification poses a real challenge for the small...

Small business optimism steady despite tax concerns

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for June showed a slight decline, dropping 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains slightly above the long-term average of 98. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in reports of excess inventories....

TCB Insights: Small Business Advice

TCB Insights: Small Business Advice From laying the groundwork with a thoughtful business plan to keeping operations efficient and secure, these strategies can help position your business for lasting success. From laying the groundwork with a...

Queens small business owner worries about gentrification after lease terminated unexpectedly

Queens native Gabrielle Musca has come a long way. She turned her dream of owning a beauty studio into reality, as the owner of Haus of Wax. “I remember being in beauty school, and I wrote down the name of my wax salon that I wanted,” Musca said....

Small Business Owners in Washington Face Tax Challenges Ahead

(The Center Square) – Patrick Connor, Washington state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, views the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index staying steady in June – a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6 – as a positive sign...

Small business optimism steady despite slight decline in June

JUNEAU, Alaska—The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index, revealing a slight decline of 0.2 points to 98.6 in June, which remains above the 51-year average of 98. Thor Stacey, NFIB...

Small business owners still can’t find qualified applicants

Small business owners aren’t overly worried about running out of cash, but finding qualified workers continues to pose a major challenge, Inc. writes. According to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business, 36% of...

Commercial banking students help small businesses in Central America

None of the students in Professor of Practice Dr. Kent Belasco’s class have ever met 19-year-old Nazareth Mendez, the woman on the screen at the front of the class. It is unlikely they ever will, nor will they ever buy her business’ products. Yet,...

Small business owner outraged over planned McDonald’s in leafy suburb

The owner of a small business on a major road in Melbourne’s north isn’t happy about a planned McDonald’s slated to open in the area. Katy Robinson owns Captain Robbo – a clothing store on High Street in Northcote – and remains determined to fight...

Braun launches Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to support Main Street small business

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun has officially launched the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to help Main Street entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale their businesses to grow Indiana’s economy and support Hoosier workers. The office...