In The News
-
The State of Small Business
Across the United States, Americans are facing record-high inflation, soaring gas prices, and a continued labor shortage—affecting not only the...May 18, 2022 -
Data Shows 11 Million Job Openings in December
A report recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals there were nearly 11 million job openings in the U.S. as...February 2, 2022 -
Prices Are Rising Economy Wide—And the Fed is Finally Taking Action
This week, the federal government revealed the Consumer Price Index (CPI)—a snapshot of how much Americans pay for goods and...January 12, 2022 -
Giving Tuesday 2021
As Americans gear up for Christmas with Black Friday shopping and Cyber Monday sales, another event just around the corner...November 9, 2021 -
Inflation is Tightening Consumer Wallets and Small Business Budgets
The latest figures on inflation—or the rate at which prices rise—are in. And it’s not good for American consumers or... -
Small Business Tax Deduction is On the Ropes
This week, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced legislation that would amount to a tax hike for some small businesses. More... -
U.S. Lawmaker Pushes Wealth Tax
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is once again pushing for Congress to adopt a so-called “wealth tax” on “ultra-millionaires.” The policy is... -
Some Small Businesses Were Able to Beat the Odds and Thrive During the Pandemic
It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic wiped-out many small businesses as local and state governments instituted lockdown measures and... -
Information on Next Round of Stimulus Checks
Today, Congress formally passed yet another coronavirus relief package—legislation that is expected to be signed into law by President Biden....March 10, 2021 | Civic and Economic Literacy -
New Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
On Monday, February 22, the Biden administration released a statement of changes they are making to the Paycheck Protection Program...February 23, 2021 | Small Business -
New Survey: One-Third of Small Businesses Couldn’t Pay January Rent
A new survey from Alignable, which polled 10,325 small business owners in January, found that one-third of businesses were unable to...January 21, 2021 | Small Business -
Small Business Holiday Wish Granted: More PPP Funding
After months of negotiations, Congress has finally passed a new, $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. The package includes funding for...December 22, 2020 | Small Business -
Small businesses are in need of more PPP funding
A bipartisan group of senators is holding meetings regarding another round of COVID-19 legislation. This comes after months of negotiations...December 2, 2020 | Small Business -
This Year’s Average Turkey Day Tab
It’s turkey time once again! And this year, home cooks will have something extra to be thankful for: A drop...November 23, 2020 | I Had No Idea -
What’s Going on in Georgia? Runoff Elections Explained
You’ve probably heard about the upcoming Senate runoff elections in Georgia. But why are they happening and what do they...November 18, 2020 | Civic and Economic Literacy
