Amazon’s 10th Prime Day Event Offers Exclusive Deals for Prime Members

Amazon is celebrating its 10th Prime Day event, offering Prime members exclusive discounts and millions of deals from top brands. Jamil Ghani, Vice President of Amazon Prime, highlighted the event’s focus on huge savings across various categories, including grocery...

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eBay Partners with Liberis to Launch Business Cash Advance for Sellers

eBay Inc. announced the launch of Business Cash Advance, a new eBay Seller Capital revenue-based financing product provided by Liberis. The goal is to support eBay sellers at every business stage; Business Cash Advance offers eligible U.S. eBay sellers...

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IRS Warns Car Dealers About Phishing and Smishing Scams

The IRS is warning car dealers and sellers about rising phishing and smishing scams. These scams can severely impact business operations by tricking recipients into clicking suspicious links or providing sensitive information. A recent ransomware attack targeted car dealers, prompting...

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Deadline Approaching for SBA Disaster Loans Due to Smith River Complex Fire

California small businesses have until August 6, 2024, to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury due to the Smith River Complex Fire. This fire, which occurred on August 15, 2023, affected Del Norte County. Francisco Sánchez...

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Deadline for Idaho SBA Disaster Loans for Storm Damage Approaches

Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration (SBA), has reminded Idaho private nonprofit organizations of the August 9 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for...

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How the NFL’s Master of Disaster Shows Leadership in a Crisis

In a calm sea, every person is a pilot. But what happens when there is a crisis? What happens when your leadership is really tested? This week on The Small Business Radio Show, I discussed this with Dr. Thom Mayer,...

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New Overtime Rule Could Impact Small Businesses with Salaried Employees

The U.S. Department of Labor recently updated overtime rules, which may impact small businesses with salaried employees. Overtime regulations have always been part of the Fair Labor Standards Act, protecting hourly workers and some lower-paid salaried employees. Under the latest...

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Inflation Remains Top Issue for Small Businesses Despite Slight Optimism Increase

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index reached its highest point of the year in June, hitting 91.5, a one-point increase from May. Despite this rise, the index remains below the historical average of 98 for the 30th consecutive month....

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eBay’s AI-Powered Listing Tool Wins ‘Best Overall Generative AI Solution’

eBay’s magical listing tool, now recognized as the “Best Overall Generative AI Solution” by the 2024 AI Breakthrough Awards, is changing the selling experience on the platform. This tool uses generative AI to make the process of listing items...

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Apply Now for Xero Beautiful Business Fund 2024

Xero, the global small business platform, has announced the return of the Xero Beautiful Business Fund for 2024. This initiative offers more than NZ$750,000 ($456,825 USD) in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits with their growth plans and...

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