Rising healthcare costs hurt but all is not lost for providers
Concerns about and dissatisfaction with healthcare costs in the U.S. underscore Americans’ belief that the nation’s healthcare system is highly flawed.
U.S. Imports surged before tariffs hit. What can small businesses do now?
The anticipation of steep tariff increases has propelled imports to the US during the first seven months of this year, but ongoing uncertainty and volatility mean wholesale changes to supply chains…
Retail Cyber Monday sales surge as Adobe reports $14.25B online spending and $1B in Buy Now Pay Later
Adobe released online shopping data for the 2025 holiday season covering Cyber Week. Consumers spent a total of $14.25 billion online for Cyber Monday, up 7.1% YoY, and above Adobe’s initial…
U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s HR modernization strategy gears up for USA Hire overhaul
The Office of Personnel Management is meeting with vendors after issuing a RFI to improve the USA Hire platform as it expects a surge in its use.
5,000 High-paying mechanic jobs unfilled as Ford CEO says America is ‘In Trouble’
In a recent episode of the Office Hours: Business Edition podcast in Dearborn, Michigan. Farley emphasized the continuing availability of lucrative roles within the mechanics field. He pointed out that Ford currently has around 5,000 job openings for mechanics, offering salaries up to $120,000 a year…
Retail small business? Prepare for holiday season now. Here’s why
Retail sales in the U.S. have chugged along, but concerns about higher tariffs and dipping consumer confidence have complicated the holiday outlook.
US economic forecast Q3 2025 and what this means for small business
The future path of the US economy hinges largely on how tariffs and immigration play out, with each shaping growth, prices, and investment in different ways…
Navigating our polarized media landscape to promote your small business
The American news landscape remains polarized by political party, with few news sources both used and trusted widely among Democrats and Republicans. How does a business navigate this when contracted with the U.S. Government?
Trump moves toward deal to give US an equity stake in developing Nevada lithium mine
The White House is moving forward with a deal that would allow the U.S. government to take a small equity stake in a government contracting Canadian company that is developing one of the world’s largest lithium mines in…
Government shutdown looms with economic backlash and partisan budget debates in the balance
As Congress debates the future of government funding, the looming possibility of a government shutdown raises concerns for many, especially small and mid-sized businesses