Cash FlowInc. staff Financial Assistance Tracker for BusinessesGovernments are making unprecedented moves to help small businesses amid the Covid-19 crisis. Find out about the resources that may be available to you.
Cash FlowGabrielle Bienasz Small-Business Grants for Companies Hit by Covid-19Here are the grant programs that could help keep your business afloat during the coronavirus crisis.
Cash FlowKimberly Weisul Fintechs Jump Into Small-Business Loan ChaosA few fintech companies say they've received approval to offer the paycheck protection loans designed to keep small-business employees on payroll.
$2T Stimulus OverviewGraham Winfrey Everything You Need to Know to Get a Paycheck Protection Loan ForgivenPortions of small-business loans from the new federal relief package can be converted to grants. Here's how to qualify.
MarketingRebecca Deczynski With Still High Inflation, Raising Prices May Be Inevitable. How to Go About Communicating the HikeHonesty and the right communication strategy can further strengthen your relationship with your customers--even if they have to pay more for the same service.
StrategyBrit Morse These Two Founders Used the Pandemic as a Time to Regroup. Now, They Say, They're Ready for AnythingDuring a recent Meta Small Business Studios event in Columbus, Ohio, local founders shared how they pivoted their businesses to survive the pandemic, and how they're planning ahead.
MoneyBharat Kanodia 2 Simple Reasons Why Businesses Need to Keep Up With Their BooksAn accountant explains the benefits of up-to-date financial metrics.
SalesRebecca Deczynski If Shoppers Pull Back, It's Time to Target Premium BuyersAs shoppers pull back on unnecessary goods and purchases, some business owners are targeting a different demographic: high-end, premium customers
TaxesMelissa Angell Democrats' $437 Billion Tax and Climate Bill Is Here. 4 Ways Your Taxes Could Change in Its Wake The Inflation Reduction Act is filled with perks for businesses--and some tough tax talk.
StrategyPeter Cohan Set Prices With 5 Stakeholders in MindConsider how the price you set will affect customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, and investors
MoneyAli Donaldson Is the U.S. in a Recession? Economists Say Not Yet, but It's Probably ComingThe U.S. economy contracted for the second consecutive quarter, but the labor market remains strong.
TaxesMelissa Angell Democrats Reach Deal on Inflation Reduction Act, Without Raising Taxes on Small BusinessesThey'll have to stomach greater enforcement, however. The proposal offers to amplify the IRS's ability to clamp down on tax dodgers.
MoneyLJ Suzuki Your CFO Playbook for Recession PlanningIt's unclear if a downturn will happen. But you should start preparing now
Tech and ToolsKayla Solino 8 Great Prime Day Deals for Business Owners Who Love a BargainAmazon Prime Day is right around the corner...and there's some pretty sweet deals on business essentials for entrepreneurs to enjoy.
MoneyMelissa Angell Businesses Feel Prepared for a Recession Thanks to 2 Things That Are Building Their ConfidenceA new study shows that most businesses are worried about a recession, but a majority also feel prepared for one.
StrategyKelly Main Elon Musk Isn't Just Warning of a U.S. Recession--He's Using the Simple PPP Strategy to Weather ItWhat it takes as a business owner to make surviving the storm look easy.
Economic OutlookMelissa Angell Biden Takes on Inflation, Supply Chain Delays With New Shipping LawThe president says that prices may start to sink, thanks to a new maritime shipping law that was signed on Thursday.
Economic OutlookHoward Tullman Why Your Kid Isn't Going to Princeton and a Bunch of Other Top Schools The odds against getting into elite universities have never been higher. But maybe it's time to recalculate the value of a college education.
StartupGad Allon As Talk of a Recession Looms, Here's Why You Should Think Twice Before Laying Off People to Cut CostsWhile the initial response is to cut costs quickly, businesses that haven't done so amid similar past crises have managed to come out stronger in the end.
MoneyKelly Main Southwest Among America's Least Reliable Airlines--After 1 Bright Idea BackfiresWhy brilliant strategies sometimes fail smart businesses.
MoneyMarc Emmer Why Inflation Can Be an OpportunityInflation has a bad rap for its negative effects on the economy. But what are its advantages?
Economic OutlookMelissa Angell How Policymakers--Beyond the Fed--Can Curb InflationWith sky-high prices leaving many at the cash register with sticker shock, there are other avenues to consider to help alleviate record-breaking inflation levels.
MoneyAmi Kassar 3 SBA Programs You Probably Haven't Heard Of and Could Be Taking Advantage OfEven though many of the pandemic-related aid has ended, there are other options out there for you.
Cash FlowLarry Alton The Difference Between Invoice Factoring and Bank Loans (and Which Is Right for You)Factoring and bank loans can both get you money, but here's how to know which is better.
Economic OutlookRebecca Deczynski Small Businesses Are Struggling Under the Weight of Inflation -- and They're Not OptimisticA new survey shows that business owner confidence has decreased in March 2022, largely a result of continued inflationary pressures.
Inc. LifeMelissa Angell Meet the Entrepreneur Who Left Silicon Valley to Create a Makeshift Supply Chain in UkraineAndrey Liscovich knew he had to return to his native Ukraine to help the war effort. In many ways, he says, this isn't too different from what he does in the States as an entrepreneur.
Artificial IntelligenceAnna Meyer 3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Help With PricingA.I.-powered price optimization can help your business adapt to changing market conditions on the fly.
SafeguardsBrit Morse The Senate Approved More Money for Covid Testing. It's Good News for EmployersIt means companies can continue to encourage testing without insurance premium spikes.
Economic OutlookMelissa Angell Forget the Billionaire Tax. Here Are 5 Ways Biden's Budget Might Actually Help Spur Small BusinessPresident Joe Biden's budget request allocates a larger chunk of change to the Small Business Administration.
BorrowingBrit Morse SBA Will Expand a Key Obama-Era Lending Program for Low-Income Business OwnersThe Small Business Administration announced reforms to the agency's Community Advantage loan program, offering a shot at more capital for those in underserved communities.
LeadMelissa Angell How to Avoid Getting Stung by Russian Boycotts? Change Your Company's NameThere's a difference between the Russian government and a restaurant that has Russian in its name.
PricingJoe Procopio How To Price a New Product in a Competitive MarketIf you understand buying a new pair of running shoes, you can figure out how to price your product
PoliticsMelissa Angell In First State of the Union, Biden Seeks to Sow Unity and Takes On Inflation, RussiaThe president emphasized that curbing inflation is his top priority and that the U.S. could end pandemic-related business shutdowns.
Economic OutlookMelissa Angell The 4 Priorities Small Businesses Want to Hear About During Biden's First State of the Union AddressFrom insight to the Russia and Ukraine conflict to pandemic guidance, tonight's State of the Union is one that businesses are readily tuning in for.
Economic OutlookMelissa Angell Wall Street's Watchdog Wants More Business DisclosuresThe SEC is expected to propose new reporting rules around ownership, environment, and cybersecurity. Small businesses could get caught in the bureaucracy.
Inspiring AchievementMelissa Angell With Omicron, Supply Chain Issues, and Spiraling Inflation, Businesses Call on Congress for More AidThere's a brief window to get something passed ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address on March 1.
PricingDavid Finkel Rethinking Your Pricing Strategy for 2022? Here's What to ConsiderYou may have to adjust to keep up.
Inspiring AchievementRebecca Deczynski Prepare to Shell Out for Warehouse Space -- If You Can Find ItWarehouse space is increasingly expensive and increasingly hard to come by. Here's how some businesses are strategizing amid these new challenges.
SafeguardsBrit Morse Supply Chain Disruptions Aren't Likely to Get Better This Year. Here's What You Should Be Doing NowWith infrastructure problems likely to take months if not years to fix, it may be time to make systemic changes in your operations.
Exit StrategiesChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Stock Market Volatility Dampens IPO Market Predictions for 2022Experts say January's stock-market performance signals a significant shift in the once sky-high expectations for fast-growing companies to go public.
Bringing Innovation to MarketJoe Procopio Your Website's Pretty Pricing Page Might Be Working Against YouMulti-tiered pricing is a great way to grab market share, but it might dampen your enterprise sales ambitions.
Economic OutlookMelissa Angell There's No Slowing the Great ResignationThe data signals that wage pressure will continue for small businesses, and hiring costs will remain high.
State of Small BusinessSteven I. Weiss The Economic Indicators You Should Care About in 2022Financial analyst George Pearkes on how small-business owners should think about unemployment, GDP, and more.
State of Small BusinessMelissa Angell 3 Ways the Government Is Stepping Up to Support Small Business in 2022More money for resources and a helping hand for contractors are just two of the incentives.
MoneyAmi Kassar Business Partners Can Grow Apart. Consider This Financial Option If One of You Wants OutIt's easy to glamorize equity based on TV shows like "Shark Tank" and the Silicon Valley persona, but keep this advice in mind when deciding to pay out a partner, investor or co-founder of your business.
MoneyMelissa Angell Manchin Said No to Build Back Better. How That'll Ripple Through SBA-Backed LendingBiden's social spending bill would have allowed the Small Business Administration to dive into direct lending. Here are two other options in its absence.
State of Small BusinessBrit Morse Entrepreneurs Are Optimistic About Some Aspects of Business--Even Amid Labor and Supply-Chain DisruptionsIt doesn't factor in Omicron, but the latest sentiment report does show business resiliency in the face of difficulty. Will it keep up?
The Future of WorkRebecca Deczynski Inflation Hit a 39-Year High Last Month--How Long Will Customers Be Willing to Eat the Cost?As inflation has hit another high, can businesses continue to offload costs to consumers? It all depends on their alternatives, says one economist.
State of Small BusinessRebecca Deczynski The Labor Shortage Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon--Unless Companies Make These ChangesFewer than half of unemployed workers are still actively searching for work after being laid off during the pandemic. Here's what could draw them back.
State of Small BusinessRebecca Deczynski Inflation May Actually Benefit Your Business. Here's HowAs inflation continues, businesses have to contend with increased costs across the board--but there are some hidden benefits they can take advantage as well. Here's how to strategize.
State of Small BusinessDiana Ransom Biden's Build Back Better Plan Just Passed the House. Here's Why Businesses Are WorriedBusiness groups claim the bill would disrupt the economy too much if it becomes law.
State of Small BusinessMelissa Angell Biden's Federal Contracting Reforms to Give Small Disadvantaged Businesses a Bigger Piece of the PieThe Biden administration announced a raft of reforms including boosting the federal procurement goal for underserved small businesses to 11 percent in 2022.
Taking CareBrit Morse The Nation's Ports and Bridges Are Outdated. Here's Biden's Multibillion-Dollar Plan for Fixing ThemPresident Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill includes funding for improvements at coastal and inland ports, waterways, and ports of entry along the U.S. Will it be enough to save Christmas?