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US small business
September 2024
Skip the lemonade stand: let kids be kids not mini-entrepreneurs
Inspectors nixing homemade drinks are easy targets but do we really need children selling warm liquids on the street?
Harris plans to help small businesses – but she’s targeting the wrong ones
The Democratic nominee wants to boost startups – which are doing just fine – but what about the 6m existing firms?
Halloween before Labor Day? Businesses should just go for it
Holidays are man-made creations and so are businesses. It’s all just sales and marketing
August 2024
Any US interest cut would be good – but don’t expect miracles right away
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting rates in September after 11 rises in 16 months
Boomers are selling businesses to millennials in a generational handover
Despite interest rates being at a 20-year high, sales of small businesses are strong, and may continue for years
Race and money
‘It legitimizes us’: the minority businesses still fighting for recognition
LinkedIn is a mess. Here’s how to fix it
Chevrolet dealership’s The Office-inspired TikTok series goes viral
July 2024
The world is not quite ready for ‘digital workers’
CEO Sarah Franklin got such intense pushback on her company’s plans that she suspended them after three days
America's dirty divide
‘It is devastating’: unprecedented floods in US strain small businesses
As the climate crisis causes heavier and more frequent floods across the US, one in four small businesses are one disaster away from shutting down
Why are 91% of small-business owners so darned happy?
Running your own company is full of stress, frustration and headaches. But most owners wouldn’t have it any other way
June 2024
What can lipstick and underwear sales tell us about the economy?
Some look beyond typical metrics like GDP and job data, but these alternatives shouldn’t be taken seriously
Your company is not your family. And you should be thankful it’s not
I’ve worked with family-owned businesses, and their internecine battles and succession struggles ain’t great
Parents attending their child’s job interview? As a manager, I’m all for it!
There’s only one thing parents love more than their kids: complaining about them. I want to hear what they say
May 2024
Gen-Z students are choosing a trade over college. That shows they’re smart
Young people are increasingly opting to train as plumbers, electricians, welders and carpenters and similar vocations
Your office software is not the problem – you are
HR platforms like Workday are often the target of staff vitriol but managers and owners need to play their part
What is a US small business? One owner explains
Small businesses are difficult to define – and even more difficult to run – but here’s what I’ve learned as a small business owner
April 2024
Less work for the same pay won’t fly – but here’s a four-day week that might
Don’t be deluded by media hullabaloo – but smart employers can get creative with schedules to attract and retain talent
Yes, inflation has slowed, but business is still paying the price – and so are you
Retail inflation has lessened, but businesses are still swamped by huge price increases in materials and services
Do you care if your employees are high at work? I don’t
Some companies operate a draconian policy on drugs and other intoxicants. Fine. But for me it’s performance that counts
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