Small Business

A survey from the National Federation for Independent Businesses showed companies are feeling better about the health of their businesses. But concerns about labor persist.   

“Death By Audio,” a special effect sound equipment shop, is taking things day by day amid an unpredictable tariff landscape.

Tax credits that helped more than 20 million people afford health insurance are set to expire this year — and small business owners and the self-employed stand to be among the hardest hit. 

Matthew Wicker, owner of WickerWoodWorks in Portland, Oregon, shares news on a recent warehouse fire, and how he plans to build the business back.

After 20 years, Melissa Fields retired from the Air Force and opened her own interior design business in San Antonio, Texas.

Through its textile recycling program, “SUAY it Forward”, they have diverted over 4 million pounds of textiles from landfills.

Adding shipping fees and tariffs surcharges increase the final price consumers pay.

Automation and a focus on quality (not cost) could be the secret sauce for domestic garment makers.

Lydia Clarke navigates co-owning two California cheese shops and a bar amid tariffs and a decline in business in downtown Los Angeles.

There are private firms that offer specialized economic data, but they're not always as comprehensive as government sources.