Daily Small Business Stories

5 Small Business Stories, Trends, and Tips for Today

1- Here’s What’s Driving Small-Business Uncertainty Heading Into 2025

Welcome to this week’s Founder Focus! I’m Sarah Lynch, a staff reporter here at Inc. filling in for Melissa Angell. I’ll be dissecting one of the top policy issues small businesses are facing right now. Read more at https://www.inc.com/sarahlynch/heres-whats-driving-small-business-uncertainty-heading-into-2025/91019691

2- Weather Muddies Small Business Outlook

Major parts of the U.S. were pummeled by weather events this year, with two major storms (hurricanes Helene and Milton) in two weeks sweeping a path over Florida and into the Southeast. Read more at https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamdunkelberg/2024/11/19/weather-muddies-small-business-outlook/

3- Small Business Saturday is next week. Here's how to support independent shops online

While everyone is gearing up for Black Friday, the big box deal day that kicks off the shopping season, Small Business Saturday is another great way to get your holiday shopping started while supporting local businesses. Read more at https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2024/11/20/small-business-saturday-how-to-shop-online-with-amazon-etsy-and-google/76423334007/

4- New Report Shows Small Businesses’ Community Impact

With Small Business Saturday just around the corner (November 30), a report released yesterday by the nation’s largest small business association showed just how important Nevada’s and every other state’s Main Street firms are to their communities in addition to the local economies they bolster. Read more at https://nfib.com/news-article/new-report-shows-small-businesses-community-impact/

5- Mayor Breed Latest Small Business Programs to Support Small Businesses Citywide and Help Fill Vacancies Downtown

Mayor Breed announced today the City’s latest investments in supporting small businesses and filling vacancies Downtown. These new programs, part of the City’s larger economic revitalization efforts, will help entrepreneurs launch new businesses and support existing business, while expanding on initiatives to fill storefronts. Read more at https://www.sf.gov/news/mayor-breed-latest-small-business-programs-support-small-businesses-citywide-and-help-fill