3 Economic Signals Small Business Owners Can’t Ignore Right Now

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:...

JPMorgan Chase’s $10 Billion Capital Opportunity for Your Business

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,...

The Margin Squeeze: What’s Really Driving Up Costs for Small Businesses in 2025

by Admin | Oct 30, 2025 | Economic Insight, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning

Are rising costs squeezing your business margins? You’re not alone. 75% of small businesses cite rising costs as their top financial challenge, according to the Federal Reserve’s 2024 Small Business Credit Survey released in March 2025. The key to...

Rising Uncertainty, Slowing Optimism: What Small Businesses Are Signaling Now

by Admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, Economic Insight, SMB Leadership

The latest NFIB Small Business Economic Trends report shows that optimism among small business owners declined in September for the first time in three months. The Small Business Optimism Index fell to 98.8 (down 2.0 points from August), while the Uncertainty Index...

Small Business Credit Quality Is Declining: What It Means for Borrowing Power

by Admin | Oct 16, 2025 | Becoming Bankable, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning

A Persistent Decline in Credit Quality For the 13th consecutive quarter, banks are reporting a decline in small business credit quality, according to the recently published Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Q2 2025 Small Business Lending Survey. While interest...

Federal Contracting Reforms Claimed to Ease Small Business Access

by Admin | Oct 9, 2025 | Business Strategy, SMB Leadership

Many small business leaders view government contracting as a means to diversify their revenue streams. In September 2025, the White House and the Small Business Administration (SBA) claimed that reforms to federal contracting rules would reduce barriers for small...