CNBC | Small Business Headlines

Trump's tariffs trigger rising rate of job layoffs inside supply chain: ASCM/CNBC survey
Mon Jan 12 8:23 am
Trump's tariffs have resulted in rising job cuts and less investment, according to a survey from the Association for Supply Chain Management and CNBC.
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Trump tariffs: Small businesses take on high-interest rate loans to cover new costs
Wed Dec 17 5:49 pm
Even if the Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs are illegal, high interest rates and fees on predatory loans are leaving some businesses facing years of debt.
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Low-cost franchise business model is changing, but not the risks
Mon Dec 08 8:57 am
Many new franchise business models are mobile app and internet based, but while the lack of real estate can reduce costs, many risks remain.
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An industry focused on death faces an existential crisis
Mon Dec 01 12:40 pm
The small, family run companies that make traditional memorialization products like gravestones are facing the dual challenges of tariffs and cremation.
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Gen Z, millennial spending cutbacks set to reshape holiday shopping season
Fri Nov 28 12:48 pm
Younger Americans are preparing to scale back their holiday shopping more than any other generation, according to new data from CNBC and SurveyMonkey.
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Higher costs weigh on Americans' holiday shopping plans this year: CNBC survey
Fri Nov 28 12:47 pm
Most Americans believe prices are higher this holiday season and many will buy less gifts, according to the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Saturday survey.
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Chinese consumer brands flood into Africa as old investment model fades and exports jump 28%
Mon Nov 24 12:20 am
Chinese firms are shifting from big infrastructure to consumer goods in Africa, driven by demand, adventurous entrepreneurs and pressure to produce locally.
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Many boomer business owners are getting ready to sell. They may be setting themselves up for failure
Wed Nov 19 10:00 am
Many baby boomers who own businesses are planning to sell in the years ahead. They may be setting themselves up for failure.
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Trump's 'No tax on tips' could be end of large-group service fees on restaurant bills
Sat Nov 08 10:00 am
If you don't like service fees restaurants charge large groups, you may be in luck. President Trump's 'no tax on tips' may end it, but restaurants aren't happy.
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What Zohran Mamdani's big win means for Main Street small business owners
Thu Nov 06 7:20 am
Zohran's Mamdani's election as New York City Mayor left Wall Street billionaires reeling, but what does it mean for small business owners?
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Health insurance premiums rising for Main Street business owners, employees, with little relief in sight
Fri Oct 31 10:30 am
Health insurance premiums are rising across the U.S., and for small businesses on Main Streets across America, there's little relief for owners or employees.
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Business to sell? Trump's new tax law offers owners on Main Street more lucrative way to cash out
Thu Oct 23 10:30 am
Many older business owners plan to sell their business in the coming years. Trump's new tax law can make cashing out more profitable for boomers.
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