by Admin | Dec 4, 2025 | Business Strategy, SMB Leadership
As you finalize your 2026 business plan, federal contracting deserves consideration. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, in 2024, 65,500 small businesses across all 50 states earned $155 billion in annual federal contract revenue. This is an active market...
by Admin | Nov 27, 2025 | Business Strategy, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
From December 2024 to October 2025, small business owners demonstrated a disciplined approach to capital allocation strategy despite dramatic shifts in sales expectations. The percentage of owners expecting sales to rise dropped from 22% to 6% — a 73% decline in sales...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2025 | Business Strategy, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently completed an analysis that may provide valuable insights to help manage your business. They reviewed more than 12,500 applications to identify America’s top 100 small businesses. The selected honorees represent 15 different...
by Admin | Nov 13, 2025 | Economic Insight, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
The Federal Reserve’s October 2025 outlook reveals three economic signals converging right now that require a strategic playbook. On October 6, Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid highlighted these shifts directly impacting your business strategy. Signal 1:...
by Admin | Nov 6, 2025 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, SMB Leadership
JPMorgan Chase announced a $1.5 trillion, 10-year Security and Resiliency Initiative focused on strengthening America’s critical industries. The bank is deploying up to $10 billion in direct capital investments to help companies enhance growth, spur innovation,...
