Are US Recession Fears Still Justified This Year?
In 2025, talk of a looming recession continues to make headlines, but is it still grounded in data or just…
Why Are More Americans Choosing to Freelance in 2025?
Freelancing is no longer a side hustle or temporary solution. In 2025, it has become a primary career path for…
Slow Mornings Are the New Power Move
In a culture obsessed with optimization and early grind, a quiet shift is happening. Instead of waking up at 5…
What the FTC’s Noncompete Ban Means in 2025
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a landmark rule banning most noncompete agreements across the United States. The…
Using AI? You May Be Legally Required to Say So
New laws across the U.S. are forcing companies to be more transparent about their use of AI—especially in hiring, pricing,…
10 FAST Ways to Spot and Hire the Right Candidate
The right hires will help grow and expand your business, but hiring the wrong candidates will cost you time and…
AI & IIoT Are Transforming Small U.S. Factories
Walk through the shop floor of Buckeye Precision, a 38-year-old tool-and-die outfit outside Dayton, and you’ll still hear the familiar…
Small-Biz Guide to the Corporate Transparency Act
When Congress quietly tucked the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) into the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, few Main-Street entrepreneurs noticed.…
Beat Remote-Work Burnout
Slack pings at 10 p.m., blurred boundaries, and the quiet pressure to stay “green” online—remote work freedom can easily morph…
Fed Rates in 2025: A Make-or-Break Moment for Small Businesses
The Federal Reserve ended 2024 on a delicate plateau, parking the federal-funds rate in a 7.25 – 7.50 percent target…