Entries by Business Executive

Small Businesses to Congress: Advance the Main Street Tax Certainty Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 30, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, sent letters to Sen. Steve Daines (MT) and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) in strong support of their legislation, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. This legislation would make the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent and […]





Startup Advice Has A ‘Lowest Common Denominator’ Problem

An uncomfortable truth for startup founders is that the majority of their peers will fail. Real success stories, the household names that produce multibillion-dollar outcomes, are quite literally exceptional. As a consequence, it’s difficult to build a curriculum around these examples. Strategies that worked in one market, for one business model, may never again be […]





Why Maryland’s Small Business Ecosystem is Still Growing

According to a recent report, Maryland is experiencing strong small business growth. From 2022 to 2024, the state experienced an increase of nearly 1% in new business applications, with numerous tech companies, specifically, laying down their roots there.  While this might not seem like a lot, it represents a significant trend in an increasingly competitive […]





Brace for Impact: Final SBA Rule Changes to Recertification and Negative Controls Will Reverberate in GovCon M&A and Investment Market

On December 17, 2024, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a final rule amending multiple aspects of all of the SBA’s small business size and status programs.  Among other notable changes, SBA (1) introduced a new rule that changes the impact of a recertification as other than small or as other than the relevant small business status […]





DPIIT, JKEDI Sign MoU to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem in J&K

BARIBRAHMANA, JANUARY 27: In a landmark move to bolster the startup ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaboration, mentorship, and support for startups in the region. The […]





Small business needs ‘never change,’ regardless of who occupies the White House: Former Biden adviser

Listen and subscribe to Living Not So Fabulously on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. As President Trump’s administration begins to take effect, many marginalized groups are nervous about what this means for them. Within 24 hours of taking office, President Trump has already signed an executive order revoking federal DEI […]





5 Cost-Effective Advertising Strategies For Startups

Person working on advertising strategy getty Startups have many expenses. As an emerging company develops products and implements business systems, setting aside enough money to promote a new brand and its offerings may prove difficult. Budget-friendly advertising strategies can help a new enterprise gain some early traction without straining what is likely an already stretched […]





Grants That Support Women in Leadership Roles

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