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2025 Year In Review: Top Stories for Small Business Owners

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Is Now the Right Time to Invest in Your Business?

While many owners are currently investing, future plans show a sense of caution.

Business Planning OCT 13

A black calculator displaying the word "HELP" sits on top of financial documents and a yellow notepad, symbolizing the challenges of small business tax preparation.

Small Business Tax Preparation: Your Guide to a Stress-Free Tax Season

Let’s face it: Tax season can sneak up on even the most organized business owners.

Business Planning OCT 9

A doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope discusses healthcare options with a patient during a consultation. The scene, set in a professional office, symbolizes collaboration and care, aligning with the goals of small business healthcare reform.

The Coming Healthcare Battle in Congress

As we draw closer to the end of 2025, Congress may be presented with an opportunity to give small businesses relief from surging healthcare costs.

Employee Management OCT 6

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Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid as a Small Business Owner

The demands of running a business can make it easy to push your own financial future to the back burner.

Business Planning SEP 24

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How Fintech Solutions Can Help Small Businesses Overcome Loan Challenges

From alternative credit-building tools to flexible funding options, fintech is creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs to succeed.

Business Planning SEP 12

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The End of De Minimis: What Small Businesses Need to Know

This change affects millions of small businesses and e-commerce operations that rely on international suppliers or serve international customers.

Finance and Growth SEP 4

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These Are the Small Business Sectors Hit Hardest by Tariffs

Construction companies represent the hardest-hit sector, with 78% reporting direct tariff impacts.

Finance and Growth AUG 28

A smiling man, likely a small business owner, stands behind a wooden counter in his shop. He wears a dark blue t-shirt and a white apron, holding a stack of papers in one hand while interacting with a sleek silver laptop. A modern white point-of-sale system is visible on the counter. The background features rustic wooden shelves filled with neatly organized items like paper bags, twine, and decorative trinkets. The scene conveys a professional and welcoming atmosphere, representing the dedication and daily operations of small business owners. This image aligns with the theme of the Square small business grant, showcasing the hardworking individuals it aims to support.

Square Seller? Here’s How to Get a $10K Small Business Grant

Selected businesses will receive a comprehensive support package designed to make a real impact.

Business Planning AUG 26

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Top Stories

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Confused About Your Business Insurance? Start Here

A small business owner, seated at a white desk in a plant shop, reviews paperwork with a thoughtful expression. The desk is surrounded by vibrant potted plants, a calculator, and a tablet stand, symbolizing the use of fintech solutions for small businesses to manage finances and grow operations.

How Fintech Solutions Can Help Small Businesses Overcome Loan Challenges

A small business owner in a modern office, wearing a yellow sweater, focused on a computer screen displaying digital content, researching copyright laws on social media.

How Small Businesses Can Avoid Copyright Mistakes Online

Smiling small business owner managing finances with a calculator and notebook while talking on the phone, surrounded by plants, symbolizing effective cash flow management for small businesses in a relaxed work environment.

Key Principles of Cash Flow Management for Small Businesses

Turn Emails into Profit Machines for Your Small Business

A person recording a video of a sewing machine with their phone, showing hands working with thread, for the purpose of social media storytelling.

Dos and Don’ts of Social Media Storytelling for Small Businesses