by Admin | Sep 25, 2025 | Becoming Bankable, Economic Insight, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
In a recent post, we highlighted a paradox in the small business landscape: optimism was climbing, but investment lagged. The latest NFIB Small Business Economic Trends report (August 2025) shows the same pattern playing out in financing. Borrowing Is at Its Lowest in...
by Admin | Sep 18, 2025 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, Profitability, SMB Leadership
For small businesses, how customers pay is just as important as what they buy. Customers Are Choosing Digital According to the Empowering Small Business 2025 report recently published by the US Chamber of Commerce, between one-third and two-fifths of small business...
by Admin | Sep 11, 2025 | Business Strategy, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
Generative AI is quickly becoming an essential element of the small business toolbox. In just two years, adoption among U.S. small businesses has jumped from less than one in four to a clear majority. So how are early adopters using it? Nearly two-thirds (63%) of SMBs...
by Admin | Sep 4, 2025 | Business Strategy, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
The small business labor shortage has evolved from a pandemic disruption into a structural challenge that shows no signs of resolution. NFIB data from 2020 through 2025 reveals a persistent dual crisis affecting small business hiring nationwide. The Dual Nature of the...
by Admin | Aug 28, 2025 | Business Strategy, Economic Insight, Profitability, SMB Leadership
The small businesses that pay tariffs directly to US Customs saw their costs jump 170% since January 2025, serving as an early warning system for the broader economy. These direct importers are essentially economic canaries in the coal mine. They feel policy changes...
