The Two-Track Economy: What Small Business Owners Need to Understand Right Now
The current economy, also described as “K-shaped” or “bifurcated”, depending on which numbers or reports you read, appears to be doing well. Small business owners know better. This is the two-track economy, and the data suggests it is widening. Select macroeconomic...
Your Small Business AI Stack
Last week, we explored why readiness, not cost, is the real barrier to AI adoption for small businesses. The JPMorgan Chase Institute’s April 2026 research confirms it: the businesses moving beyond experimentation are not the ones with the biggest budgets. They...
Why Most Small Businesses Aren’t Using AI Yet (And It’s Not What You Think)
Artificial intelligence is no longer a concept on the horizon. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AI adoption among small businesses has more than doubled since 2023, and more than half of small business leaders now describe AI tools as critical to their...
Why Small Businesses Have Stopped Investing
Capital investment is one of the clearest signals of business confidence. When owners are willing to spend on equipment, vehicles, facilities, and technology, it means they believe the future justifies the outlay. When they stop, it means something else entirely....