Archive of Business Articles – Chris Crum

Archive of Business Articles – Chris Crum


  • Shopify Gets Many Updates
    To help businesses focus on sales, customers, and innovation, Shopify announces 150 new updates, including to account features, product bundles, and financial management.... more
  • Kelly Loeffler Picked to Lead Small Business Administration
    Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler is nominated by President-Elect Trump to be the 29th Administrator of the Small Business Administration and is expected to be confirmed soon.... more
  • With 78% of SMBs Embracing AI, Picsart Launches New Logo Maker
    With its survey finding that 80 percent of business owners says branding is critical to their growth, Picsart launches a new AI- powered logo maker for small businesses.... more
  • CNBC and SurveyMonkey Survey Looks at Small Business Confidence Post- Election
    Small business confidence reaches its highest level since 2018, according to a post-election survey.... more
  • Okta: Two-thirds of U.S. SMBs Cite Financial Loss, Trust Damage as...
    Cyberattacks, outranked only by inflation and interest rates as a concern of small businesses, are having a big impact on the mental health and morale of owners and their employees.... more
  • Dropbox Launches AI Search Tool Dash for Business
    Dropbox announces its new AI-powered search tool, designed to make it easier for business employees to search and share content from across connected apps.... more
  • SBA Finalizes Rule to Lower Costs for Small Businesses
    The SBA adopts a new rule easing debt refinancing under the 504 Loan program, allowing small business owners to access more affordable capital for expansion or to grow their business.... more
  • Nationwide Finds One Quarter of Small Business Owners Have Been Targeted...
    A survey shows that small business owners are underestimating the cost and impact of cyberattacks, even as more admit to having experienced threats from generative AI scams.... more
  • Google Says New Updates Can Help Businesses with Holiday Shopping Season
    Users of Google’s new Merchant Center can now see shopping trends ranked by popularity, and organized by topic and product, along with insight summaries and custom data sets.... more
  • SBA to Host Small Business Cyber Summit
    The SBA announces its third annual summit, designed to equip small businesses with tools and resources to combat cybersecurity risks.... more
  • SBA Launches Business Resilience Guide
    Advice and resources for disaster preparation by small businesses, including best practices and template forms, are offered in a new Business Resilience Guide from the SBA.... more
  • Alignable: Business Owners Struggle with Rent
    A recent study shows that small business owners are struggling with revenue losses and high interest rates, resulting in record rental delinquency rates, despite the reported decline in inflation.... more
  • Allstate/ US Chamber of Commerce Study Finds Investing in Resilience Saves...
    A recent study shows how prior investments in disaster resiliency programs and resources can result in substantial economic savings and enable local economies to rebound... more
  • Salesforce Adds Lists Feature to Slack for Project and Task Management
    Salesforce integrates project and task management into Slack with new Lists feature, streamlining collaboration and boosting productivity in teams.... more
  • Zoom Looks to Improve Team Productivity and Collaboration with AI
    With the availability of its new AI Companion, Zoom provides users with additional communications features that can be used in the office, at home, or on the go.... more
  • Faire Survey- Americans Willing to Spend Extra $2K This Year on...
    Also, the majority of Gen Z and millennials want to support their local independent businesses and help them thrive by shopping there more, spending more, and even traveling further.... more
  • Slack Survey Looks at Accelerating AI Use in the Workplace
    As AI usage increases in the workplace, businesses have still not implemented instructional guidelines because of concerns about data security and accuracy.... more
  • SBA Launches Investing in America Small Business Hub
    SBA announces a new Hub to help small businesses connect to resources, funding opportunities, and support in the new Investing in America agenda.... more
  • Meta Adds More Ways to Reach Customers
    Facebook parent, Meta, adds more video options and AI tools to its Advantage Suite for businesses, increasing the capability to personalize ads and optimize sales performance.... more
  • GoDaddy Survey: 75% of Entrepreneurs Believe Generative AI Gives Them an...
    Entrepreneurs increasingly embrace GenAI, foreseeing competitive advantages. GoDaddy’s survey reveals rapid adoption and optimism for AI’s potential in small businesses.... more
  • GoDaddy Launches New AI tool to Save Small Business Owners Time
    With its new artificial intelligence tool, Airo, GoDaddy will help small businesses establish their online presences and appeal to new customers.... more
  • Slack Survey: Many Owners Think This Is a Make or Break...
    With inflation and economic conditions continuing to worry small business owners in 2024, a survey shows that many hope their 2023 improvements will continue to pay off.... more
  • SBA Announces ‘Empower to Grow’ to Aid Small Disadvantaged Businesses with...
    The SBA announces improvements to its 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance program to update its core services and advance equity in federal procurement.... more
  • Yelp Updates Aim to Enhance Connections between Consumers and Local Businesses
    Celebrating its 20th year, Yelp announces new AI powered business summaries to help consumer decision-making and AI powered smart budgets to optimize business ad spending.... more
  • Paychex Survey: Small Business Wage Growth Continues Downward Trend
    A recent survey finds that the rate of hourly earnings growth continued to decline at U.S. small businesses in 2023, although the number of jobs continued to grow.... more
  • Software Advice Survey: Sixty-Eight Percent of Small Business Retailers See Above...
    A recent survey shows retail shrink is increasing due to theft and other factors, and businesses need to address it with increased technology for inventory management and security.... more
  • SBA Shares Progress in Small Business Lending
    With lending increases in its microloan, 7(a), and Section 504 loan programs, the SBA heralds its progress in assisting small and minority-owned businesses.... more
  • WIX Website Builder Adds Conversational AI Chat for Businesses
    WIX adds to its previous offerings with a new AI chat feature that enables businesses to build their websites with tailored recommendations, templates, and tools.... more
  • US Chamber of Commerce Report Looks at Crime Risks to Business
    Organized retail theft has nearly doubled in the past year, affecting businesses of all sizes, according to a recent survey by the US Chamber of Commerce.... more
  • Intuit Announces QuickBooks Bill Pay
    Intuit’s new QuickBooks Bill Pay will help small businesses with cash flow by managing bill payments to vendors and contractors and avoiding missed payments.... more
  • NFIB: Inflation and Labor Remain Top Business Problems
    Optimism continues to decrease among small business owners due to inflation and labor scarcities, according to a recent National Federation of Independent Business report.... more
  • Meta Announces Tools to Help Businesses with First AI-Powered Holiday Season
    With new tools and a marketing guide for small businesses, Meta (Facebook) offers ways to use AI technology for advertising during the upcoming holiday season.... more
  • SBA Extends Moratorium on 8(a) Eligibility Requirement
    The requirement to have an established place of business in a particular location to participate in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program will continue to be suspended through September 2024.... more
  • Slack Gets a Productivity-Focused Update
    Slack has been given a new update, providing businesses seamless integration of apps, and allowing viewers to see all of their workspace channels from their home screen.... more
  • SBA: Small Business Contracting Goal Exceeded for All-time High
    Federal procurement opportunities for small businesses set a record-breaking dollar amount, despite the continued trend of fewer small businesses receiving federal contracts.... more
  • Intuit Announces Ad Network for Small Businesses
    Partnering with Dell, the new McAfee Business Solution will enable small businesses and their employees to better protect themselves from hackers, malware, and viruses.... more
  • McAfee Announces New Online Protection Solution for Small Businesses
    Partnering with Dell, the new McAfee Business Solution will enable small businesses and their employees to better protect themselves from hackers, malware, and viruses.... more
  • SBA Report Details Actions to Prevent, Detect, and Tackle Fraud
    In addition to reporting on fraud in the pandemic relief programs, the Small Business Administration is also working to enhance best practices for future emergencies.... more
  • Google Expands Digital Coaches Program to Help More Small Businesses
    Google increases its assistance in underserved communities and adds ten states to its Grow with Google Digital Coaches program, which offers free workshops to small businesses.... more
  • FreshBooks Survey: Two Out of Three Small Business Owners Will Try...
    According to a new survey, a majority of small businesses will be using generative AI within the next year on their business websites and social media platforms.... more
  • SBA Announces Grant Awards for Outreach Organizations Focused on Veteran Small...
    Organizations focused on supporting Veterans small businesses will receive new grants from the SBA to assist with funding of new Veterans Business Outreach Centers.... more
  • SBA Implements Rules to Address Persistent Capital Access Gaps
    Small business owners in underserved communities will have better access to capital through new rules recently implemented by the Small Business Administration.... more
  • SBA Study Looks at Small Business Exporters
    According to a government report, the impact of small business exporters is higher than previously thought, as is the opportunity to grow and diversify their revenue through trade.... more
  • Instagram Introduces New Ad Products for Businesses
    Businesses will have two more ways to get discovered and form “meaningful connections” with Instagram’s new ads in search results and Reminder Ads.... more
  • NFIB: Inflation Still Top Business Problem
    The Small Business Optimism Index finds inflation still the chief concern, along with finding qualified workers for job openings and inventory increases.... more
  • ADP and NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) Survey Looks...
    A recent survey of women-owned small businesses finds their biggest concerns are affording payroll and employee benefits, hiring difficulties, and lack of technology.... more
  • TikTok Launches TikTok Academy to Help Businesses Better Utilize the Platform
    The 101 Course and the Small Business Course are the first two curriculums in Tik Tok’s new Academy, designed to help educate businesses about the platform.... more
  • NFIB Survey Looks at How COVID Continues to Impact Small Businesses
    Small businesses have resorted to increasing prices in order to offset higher wages caused by staffing shortages from the Pandemic, according to a recent NFIB survey.... more
  • CNBC Report: FBI Worried About Cyber Crimes Targeting Small Businesses
    Despite survey results showing concern among businesses unchanged, recent reports from the FBI confirm a huge increase in cyberattacks on small and medium-sized businesses.... more
  • Yelp Update Helps Service Businesses Manage and Generate Leads
    Improvements to Projects in the Yelp app will help consumers better manage their projects, while allowing businesses to generate leads through a redesigned message inbox center.... more
  • TikTok Launches Audience Insights to Help Advertisers Better Understand Their Audiences
    With TikTok’s new Audience Insights, businesses can learn user interests, behaviors, and demographics, to help maximize advertising results.... more