This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cassi Zheng, 31, the founder of Aurawell, an aromatherapy brand. Her words have been edited for length and clarity. As a brand director at a sports-drink startup in Shanghai, I spoke to more than 30 people a day — from members of the sports community to […]
Immigrant-owned businesses gather to discuss impact of ICE presence Local immigrant-owned businesses gathered on Dec. 23 to discuss the impact of ICE’s presence in Columbus. Immigrant-owned businesses in Columbus report a sharp decline in customers due to heightened immigration enforcement. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed “Operation Buckeye” is targeting certain individuals in Ohio. […]
San Antonio small businesses foresee 2026 growth despite tariffs, driven by population growth, diverse industries, and expected interest rate cuts. Source link
Failure of the one-time unicorn is turning investors wary, forcing founders to prioritize discipline over big promises. Source link
PayPal CEO Alex Chriss speaks at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, on Oct. 7, 2025. Indranil Aditya | Nurphoto | Getty Images PayPal said Monday that it has applied for approval to form PayPal Bank, which would be able to offer loans to small businesses. “Establishing PayPal Bank will strengthen our business and […]
This is a guest opinion column Alabama has long been recognized for its success in industrial and manufacturing recruitment. Our state offers aggressive incentives and support to attract major multinational corporations, consistently creating new jobs year after year. These efforts have been and continue to be crucial for Alabama’s economy, particularly in areas of high […]
The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship met Wednesday to examine fraud and oversight in Small Business Administration programs and federal contracting, with lawmakers sharply divided over the scope of abuse. The hearing covered pandemic-era loan fraud, SBA lending to luxury businesses and the 8(a) federal contracting program, which has become a critical contracting […]
Shanea Leven says she learned two important lessons when building her first company, CodeSee. The first lesson was knowing the difference between what businesses need versus what sounds visionary; the second was that the fundamentals always apply, even with new technologies such as AI. “Security, compliance, reliability, quality, those things don’t just go away for enterprise […]
Local entrepreneurs, new storefronts, and community support signal renewed momentum after Palisades Fire Tenacious. Persistent. Doggedly determined. Intentionally optimistic. All those adjectives and phrases aptly describe Malibu’s small businesses as they steadfastly soldier on, aspiring to revive and grow a thriving small business sector in Malibu. Several businesses participated in Small Business Saturday events on Nov. […]
On season one of Build Mode: Product, Meet Market, we explore what it really takes to get your product into the hands of customers. We’ve talked a lot about product-market fit, but this week we take a step back to something just as essential and far less discussed: founder-market fit. Investors love to ask, “What’s […]