5 Small Business Grants You Can Apply For Right Now. getty. With inflation hovering around 2.4% as of March 2025 and consumer confidence falling for a fifth consecutive month, ...

You must be 18, live in the U.S., use this loan for business purposes, not currently in foreclosure, bankruptcy or have any liens, and have a small number of your friends and family willing to ...

Small businesses are heading into the summer grappling with uncertainty — and that has led to a drop in optimism. The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business found ...

The Chamber of Commerce runs a small-business awards program called the CO-100 that gives $25,000 to the firm they deem the top business of the year, as well as $2,000 to additional top honorees.

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 ...

How Trump's tariffs jeopardize small businesses 06:44. Beth Benike is a mom, a veteran, and a small business owner – and she's sounding the alarm. "I've been telling all of my friends and family ...

For some small businesses, the last week brought even more twists and turns to the past two months of President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs. The situation was already confusing, with stops ...

You've made your dream of starting a small business a reality. Now it's time to take things to the next level. Whether you're looking to enhance customer experience or form new partnerships, these ...

Many small businesses face hurdles when they seek traditional financing, such as credit or longevity requirements. Fintechs are using technology to assess business borrowers and make lending more ...

The NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index, a measure of owners’ outlook on the future of their businesses and the economy in general, rose by three points in May to 98.8, slightly above the 51 ...

At the Small Business Administration, deep staffing cuts and stricter loan terms are making it harder for entrepreneurs to get access to capital, contracts and technical assistance.