Small Business

With one in four Americans juggling side gigs, the pressure to monetize free time is rising — along with questions about burnout and fulfillment.

Beaver County’s population has been declining since the steel mill there closed 40 years ago. The shift to plastic manufacturing isn’t panning out, so some residents are investing in a different kind of economic model.

Remember how people were switching careers left and right early in the pandemic? Here’s one update, years later.

Preliminary data from Technomic shows that chains grew by 3%, while small restaurants declined by more than 2% last year.

As ICE remains a presence in Minnesota, one Minneapolis cafe is creating a place for everyone to gather, eat what they need, and pay what they want.

According to the National Federation of Independent Business, uncertainty is running higher than it's been in decades.

After 10 years in special education, Sheila Martin made a transition to the non-profit sector. There she found the intersection of education and horse riding.

Some metro Denver businesses saw a 70% dip in revenue as residents decline winter services. 

Parts of the Great Lakes region have seen their coldest winter in more than a decade, and maple syrup farmers are rejoicing.

In an uncertain economy, equipment purchases can be less risky than new hires. Capital expenditures can also help companies deal with a tightening labor supply.