The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has unveiled the 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC), offering up to $9 million in awards to support entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) that drive innovation among startups and entrepreneurs in underserved communities. The...

Snapchat announced the introduction of a unified Monetization Program, enhancing opportunities for creators to earn revenue by placing ads in their Stories and, for the first time, in longer Spotlight videos. The update reflects the platform’s commitment to supporting...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based company accused of impersonating the Pennsylvania Department of State to defraud newly-registered business owners. The lawsuit, submitted to the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, names PA Corporate...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based company accused of impersonating the Pennsylvania Department of State to defraud newly-registered business owners. The lawsuit, submitted to the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, names PA Corporate...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the standard mileage rates for 2025. It’s jumped 3 cents per mile over 2024, now at 70 cents. 2025 IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rates The updated rates for 2024 are as follows: Business Use: The rate...

As I grow older, I have realized one thing for my business and professional life- Friends matter. For men, making and keeping friends at the later part of your career and life is more difficult for us than women. My...

Small businesses might be forgiven for not digitizing their payroll in the early days of their companies, when attention is paid to things like sales and customer service, whose digitization is more overtly critical to a growing company. Yet,...

High shipping costs are off-putting for customers, so it is crucial for e-commerce businesses to find the right balance. Reducing the initial costs as much as possible is the key to both companies and their customers benefiting the most,...

What’s the most common business filing in the United States for nearly 20 years? It’s an LLC or Limited Liability Company. There are reasons for the popularity of LLCs. Here are three main reasons: Flexibility – There are options for how...

A new survey by Intuit QuickBooks sheds light on entrepreneurial trends and consumer attitudes heading into 2025. Conducted in November 2024 among 3,000 U.S. consumers and business owners, the survey highlights the growing focus on financial planning, digital expansion,...