by Admin | Jan 29, 2026 | Business Strategy, Economic Insight, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
As 2026 begins, the pressure shaping small business decisions is changing. Inflation dominated conversations for much of the last two years. Pricing pressure has not disappeared, but it is no longer the issue driving most planning decisions. More business owners are...
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 | Aug 14, 2025 | Business Strategy, Economic Insight, SMB Leadership, Strategy Planning
When two major organizations independently report the same business trend, smart leaders pay attention. The latest US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (Q2 2025) confirms what I analyzed last month in my post based on June 2025 NFIB data: small businesses are...
