November 16, 2024 Trump’s new DOGE task force is tailor-made to benefit Elon Musk’s businesses With the new Department of Government Efficiency, Musk would be gutting agencies that are responsible for enforcing the law against him. BY Jay Willis On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump named Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as cochairs of a new Department … Continue reading Trump’s new DOGE task force is tailor-made to benefit Elon Musk’s businesses
Beyond customers, you have payers, deciders and users. Avoid costly targeting mistakes by focusing on the right roles and profitability. Zac Stucki on October 30, 2024 I was approached by a pair of founders at an event the other day. They are struggling to grow their business. I started with my usual first question, … Continue reading The biggest ideal customer profile mistakes businesses make — and how to fix them
September 27, 2024 How Stephen Miller and the anti-DEI movement are going after small businesses At Fast Company’s Innovation Festival, panelists discussed the legal strategy being used by anti-DEI conservatives, including Stephen Miller. BY AJ Hess On July 3, 2023, the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action, prohibiting U.S. colleges and universities from considering an applicant’s race … Continue reading How Stephen Miller and the anti-DEI movement are going after small businesses
September 03, 2024 Many small businesses haven’t paid off their COVID-19 EIDL loans A Small Business Credit Survey report from the 12 Federal Reserve banks shows that small businesses that haven’t paid off COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans are in worse shape than other small businesses. BY Associated Press In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury … Continue reading Many small businesses haven’t paid off their COVID-19 EIDL loans
cheyenne macdonald Mon, Jul 29, 2024 Simply Elegant Glass has been selling hand-crafted sex toys on Etsy for nearly a decade. In that time, the shop has made over 7,000 sales and racked up more than 1,500 mostly five-star reviews. The Etsy shop — which offers glass dildos, anal plugs and other insertable items … Continue reading Artisanal sex toy businesses might not survive Etsy’s new seller policies
July 25, 2024 How small businesses can prepare in advance for this hurricane season Well before a hurricane is announced, check and double check your insurance policy. BY Associated Press The hurricane season roared into the U.S. with Hurricane Beryl hitting Texas in early July, surprising many business owners accustomed to seeing big storms arrive later … Continue reading How small businesses can prepare in advance for this hurricane season
July 22, 2024 How small businesses are dealing with CrowdStrike’s global tech outages Many smaller businesses are still struggling since they don’t have the IT departments of big companies. BY Associated Press An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn’t pay her employees, make Friday’s deadline to sign a contract for a new business or … Continue reading How small businesses are dealing with CrowdStrike’s global tech outages
June 29, 2024 Does having more women in VC circles lead to more funding for woman-led businesses? No, says new study Advocates for gender equity have long called for firms to have more female senior venture capitalists on their teams. BY The Conversation Venture capital plays an important role in helping new businesses get off … Continue reading Does having more women in VC circles lead to more funding for woman-led businesses? No, says new study
Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses You’ll also see live sports scores in the Discover Feed. will shanklin Wed, Jun 26, 2024 Google Google is making subtle quality-of-life improvements to the Chrome mobile apps. The Android and iOS versions of the browser now offer quicker access to crucial info, … Continue reading Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses
May 15, 2024 How local businesses drive community growth Main Street’s renaissance is overturning the narrative on brick-and-mortar retail. BY Max Rhodes It seems there is only ever bad news about the future of retail, but year after year our independent retailers tell a different story. Locally run shops continue to beat the odds despite the … Continue reading How local businesses drive community growth
