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The Tariff Refund Window Is Open. Here Is What Small Business Importers Need to Do.
More than 300,000 U.S. companies that paid these tariffs are owed refunds, totaling roughly $166 billion.
Why Many Small Businesses Are Pulling Back Despite Profitability
Tariffs have continued to ripple through small business supply chains, and oil prices have increased significantly in the first quarter after Middle East disruptions in late February.
The Q1 2026 Small Business Index Has a Message for National Small Business Week
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. When that confidence erodes this quickly, it tends to show up in decisions before it shows up in financials.
Small Business Credit Quality Is Declining. Here Is What That Means for Your Business.
Fifteen consecutive quarters of declining applicant credit quality, running from the second quarter of 2022 through the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Small Business Lending Survey.
Small Business Loan Denial: What Lenders See Before You Get the Answer
By the time a lender delivers their answer, your financials have already told them what they need to know. Understanding what they are looking for is the first step toward changing the outcome.
Why Online Loans Feel Easier but Cost More
Businesses using alternative lenders are typically newer or do not meet traditional lending standards. Banks and credit unions tend to serve more established, lower-risk businesses.