According to the latest edition of the Comerica Small Business Pulse Index, 80 percent of small business owners surveyed feel ...

Small Business Saturday spending dropped significantly this year, with consumers prioritizing bargains over supporting local shops due to high inflation and low confidence. Despite SBA encouragement, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about small business lending, fintech, and economic growth. Nov 22, 2024, 06:15am EST Consumer spending on the winter ...

Retail businesses are constantly seeking to drive growth among myriad challenging conditions: from the competitiveness of the market, the saturation of advertising and marketing spaces, and even ...

A recent Comerica survey suggested that American small business owners are optimistic about what 2026 holds for them. Is this accurate or justified?

According to the National Retail Federation, holiday sales increased 4% in 2024 to a record $994 billion during November and December alone. That make-or-break moment for the retail industry proves ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Las Vegas designer shares the immense challenges of tariffs on fellow clothing retailers and stores, as small businesses struggle to navigate a landscape with skyrocketing ...

NEXT reports that small businesses face rising risks in 2026, including AI misuse, cyber incidents, extreme weather, and liability claims.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Max Retail, a marketplace that makes it easy for independent retailers and brands to sell excess inventory, today announced a $15 million Series A round led by ...

Main Street businesses say they're feeling the impacts of Trump's tariff policies. Economists said small businesses are hit harder by tariffs than their large, corporate competitors. Small businesses ...