LeadCameron Albert-Deitch These Business Owners Banded Together to Save Their Downtown. Now, They're Reaping the RewardsMerchants in Keene, New Hampshire, spent the past year collaborating instead of competing. Their efforts are paying off.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom With 3 Weeks to Go, PPP Is Out of CashThe Small Business Administration notified lenders on Tuesday to direct borrowers to community financial institutions if they want a PPP loan.
Small Business WeekGabrielle Bienasz How Viral TikToks Are Helping Main Street Businesses Take OffWhile e-commerce brands have known the power of viral TikToks for a while, brick-and-mortar businesses are starting to catch up. Here are some of their most effective marketing strategies on the platform.
LeadSophie Downes How Growing Up With the 'Best of Both Worlds' Helped This Chinese-American Founder Bootstrap a $25 Million CompanyYoutech founder and CEO Wilbur You says his family--both in the U.S. and in China--taught him the values he needed to succeed.
LeadAllison Fass How I Hope to Honor the Memory of Our Wonderful Colleague and Friend, Stephanie MeyersSteph led the social media strategy and growth for Inc. A true optimist, she always looked for silver linings.
LeadCameron Albert-Deitch 3 Ways to Build Stronger Small-Business Communities in a Post-Covid WorldThe economic recovery could present a new opportunity for Main Street businesses and startups nationwide--with some strategic planning.
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LeadSophie Downes How to Manage the First Day Back in the Office (Hint: No Parties, but Lots of Flexibility)Companies are letting employees take the lead on workplace reopenings. Here's how it's gone so far.
GrowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin What's at Stake in the Epic v. Apple TrialEpic Games, the maker of the video game Fortnite, accuses Apple of monopolizing app distribution, locking developers into its commission-heavy system. Here's what to expect.
LeadDiana Ransom Attention Restaurants, Bars, and Caterers: SBA's $28.6 Billion Grant Program Is Open for BusinessThe online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted--which could be very soon.
LeadCameron Albert-Deitch How Atlanta's Small Businesses Are Responding to Georgia's New Voting LawIn lieu of financial heft or political influence, these companies are on a mission to protect civic engagement.
LeadDiana Ransom Biden Wants to Spend $1.8 Trillion to Buoy Families. He Won't Get It Without a FightHis plan would expand child care for families and educational opportunities, as well as offer tax cuts and credits for middle- and lower-income families. Paying for it will get dicey.
LeadAmrita Khalid StockX CEO Scott Cutler on How to Build an E-Commerce Platform for Gen-ZThe CEO of the online sneaker marketplace on the future of e-commerce.
LeadTim Crino Employees Called Her Company Culture Toxic, and Then Sales Dropped 90 Percent: A CEO's Turnaround PlaybookListening to your employees has to be more than just lip service. Jen Rubio says she's ready to show up.
GrowJoely Simon The Cookiepocolypse Is Here. How to Get Back to Basics So You Don't Miss a BeatDigital advertising was built on third-party cookies. Without them, this strategy is king.
LeadDiana Ransom The SBA's $16 Billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant to Kick Off (Again) on MondayHere are three things you need to do to take advantage of the grant program.
LeadChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How This Kids Toy Designer Built a $500 Million Brand While Battling Existential DespairHer toys brought joy to millions of kids. But she battled a dark depression. The creative behind the popular Melissa & Doug brand opens up about her journey into the light.
GrowAmrita Khalid What You Need to Know About the Antitrust Battle Against the App StoresAs Congress scrutinizes Apple's and Google's policies toward third-party app developers, smaller companies could stand to gain.
LeadMary Yang Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat Made Fake Burgers Cool. These Startups Want to Do the Same for Fake FishMeet the leading alternative seafood brands riding the plant-based food wave.
InnovateChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Does Remote Work Really Work? 4 CEOs on the Future of Their WorkplacesIs work ... a place? Founders are divided on whether to return to their old way of doing business.
LeadAmrita Khalid 3 Predictions on the Future of CryptocurrencyRipple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says now is a crucial moment for the U.S. to establish itself as a leader in the booming crypto business.
InnovateAnna Meyer The Circular Economy Can Actually Save You Money. Here's HowParticipating in the circular economy, in which businesses reuse materials, could help you reduce waste and attract customers.
LeadDiana Ransom Self-Employed Would Get a Bigger Slice of Remaining $51 Billion in PPP Under New BillLawmakers introduced the bipartisan PPP Flexibility for Farmers, Ranchers, and the Self-Employed Act. It may be too little too late.
LeadGabrielle Bienasz Minneapolis Businesses See a Guilty Verdict as 'Justice Served' and an End to ProtestsShops located near George Floyd Square hope the verdict signals a return to normalcy.
LeadBrit Morse Get Ready for the Vacation BoomWith the vaccination campaign expanding, so are Americans' travel plans. Expect the roads to be a little more crowded as people escape to the great outdoors.
LeadChristine Lagorio-Chafkin The Pandemic Taught Adi Tatarko to Never Say 'Never'A year that began with painful layoffs ended with unanticipated user growth. The co-founder and chief executive of Houzz explains how she navigated the pandemic's shocking changes to her business.
