- Hourly Wage Growth Hits Multi-Year Low for Small Business Workers
by Gayle Smith GayThe latest Paychex Small Business Employment Watch brings mixed news for employers across the country. According to the August report, hourly wage growth for workers in… Read more: Hourly Wage Growth Hits Multi-Year Low for Small Business Workers - Small Business Optimism Rises, But Uncertainty Looms
by Gayle Smith GayThe latest report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows small business confidence improving this summer—but not without concern for the months ahead. According… Read more: Small Business Optimism Rises, But Uncertainty Looms - Duty-Free Shipping Exemption Ends, Small Importers Face Higher Costsby Gayle Smith GayA major policy change is reshaping how small businesses import goods into the US. The Trump administration has officially ended the long-standing de minimis tariff exemption,… Read more: Duty-Free Shipping Exemption Ends, Small Importers Face Higher Costs
- Nest Empowers Female Artisans Across the Countryby Gayle Smith GayNest Inc., a nonprofit founded in 2005 by Rebecca van Bergen, is helping women artisans turn traditional crafts into sustainable livelihoods. What started with $24,000 in… Read more: Nest Empowers Female Artisans Across the Country
- Small Business Administration Opens Recovery Centerby Gayle Smith GayThe U.S. Small Business Administration has officially opened its Recovery Center in San Angelo, Texas. Gayle Smith Gay, small business owner in the restaurant & hospitality… Read more: Small Business Administration Opens Recovery Center


