Delivering for small businesses

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst flips pork chops at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Hannah Fingerhut) During Joe Biden’s presidency, we saw historic levels of inflation, non-stop price hikes, and a $1.8 trillion...

5 million small business employees now have a right to disconnect from work unless it’s ‘unreasonable’. What does that mean?

From August 26, 5.4 million Australians working for small businesses will have the “right to disconnect”. This means they can refuse contact about work – such as emails, texts or calls – outside work hours, unless that refusal could be considered...

New right to disconnect and casual conversion rules for small businesses, explained

New right to disconnect provisions and casual conversion rules apply from August 26, 2025. Here’s what small businesses should know. Source: Adobe Stock After a 12-month grace period, small businesses face new rules around casual employment and...

Harris: Tariffs threatening survival of small businesses

As the CEO of a small manufacturing company in Farmington, I've spent years building relationships with customers who trust us to deliver quality prototypes for everything from medical devices to automotive parts. But over the past several months,...

Right to disconnect rolls out for small business employees

Large organisations have had the legal right to disconnect outside of work hours for a year, and as of tomorrow, small businesses will implement this change. Click PLAY to hear about the legislation. Ian Neil SC, one of Australia’s leading...

Why has small business restructuring skyrocketed?

On 27 June 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released its review of the small business restructuring (SBR) process from 2022 to 2024. The review covered 3,388 SBRs undertaken between 1 July 2022 and 31 December...

Small Business: Real Fencing founder’s accidental journey to nationwide success

I did a couple of courses and some training and I wanted to apply those skills to something real-world, just as a little project. I did a bit of research and I saw a gap in how fencing companies were marketing, so I decided to give it a go. I made...

Small businesses are scrambling as US tariff exemption comes to an end

(CNN) — International postal services are suspending shipments to the United States after an exemption on tariff duties for small packages is set to expire. It’s the latest example of how President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade policy is impacting...

Top 7 Stock Management Software Solutions for Small Businesses

When managing stock for your small business, choosing the right software can greatly influence your efficiency and profitability. Zoho Inventory offers thorough features for real-time tracking, whereas Square POS and Clover POS provide intuitive...

Montgomery honors small businesses at MGM Small Business Awards

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - More than 300 businesses gathered at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Friday for the city’s first-ever MGM Small Business Awards. The event, hosted by the city of Montgomery, is meant to spotlight local entrepreneurs,...

Opinion: ‘Surge pricing’ on meters will hurt residents, small business

Parking meters on a commercial street in San Diego. (File photo courtesy of the City of San Diego) New laws often have unintended consequences, and those impacts are almost always negative. In San Diego, predatory developers and their investors...

5 Examples of Small Businesses That Made It Big

Small businesses often start with a simple idea, but some manage to achieve extraordinary success. For instance, Starbucks transformed from a coffee bean retailer into a global café brand, whereas YouTube has changed the terrain of video sharing...

Congress protected small businessesNate Roy 

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) preserved the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for pass-through businesses. The SALT deduction is crucial for small businesses, allowing them to retain more capital for expansion and contributing to economic...

Tom Barrett discusses rural resources, anti-poverty efforts, and small business support in Michigan

Congressman Tom Barrett has highlighted recent meetings and visits with local leaders and organizations in a series of posts on his social media account, focusing on community engagement and support for rural development, anti-poverty efforts, and...

Governor Abbott announces disaster recovery fair for flood-impacted small businesses

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that he will deliver keynote remarks at the Governor’s Small Business Disaster Recovery Fair in Kerrville on Thursday, August 28. The event aims to support small businesses affected by severe flooding in July....

Yaneek Page | 2025 manifesto: priorities for small business constituents

Every election cycle politicians trip over themselves to play the role of small business champion. They unveil extensive menus of goodies for MSMEs, and are the loudest advocates for entrepreneurial risk-taking. On paper, manifestos proclaim that...

How small businesses can import duty-free

Antoinette Palmer, CEO of Ettenio, says the PIR has saved her company significantly on imports of oils, butters, vitamins, and beauty products. FOR many entrepreneurs, the leap from managing personal finances to running a business comes with one...

Senator Bill Cassidy addresses small business policy and disaster response in recent posts

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., recently addressed several issues relevant to Louisiana residents through a series of posts on his social media account. His comments ranged from support for small businesses to emergency response and disaster...

Small business hopes Coke Zero 400 fans pick their spot for lunch

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — As tens of thousands of people flood Daytona Beach this weekend, small businesses are hoping race fans pick their spot for lunch. What You Need To Know Thousands of race fans are in Daytona Beach for NASCAR race weekend...

Small business owners could see some relief as counter tariffs end