

Inflationary Pressures, Higher Energy Costs Squeezing Texas Small Businesses
Texas small business owners say inflation is hurting their ability to hire and retain workers, forcing them to raise prices on consumers;...


The Federal Government is Offering $10 Billion to Small Businesses
A not-so-new federal program to help small businesses just began distributing funds this past week. How much? How does $10bn sound?...


Texas Ranks No. 1 in Number of Fortune 500 Companies
Texas is the state with the most Fortune 500 companies, according to the 68th Fortune 500 annual list of the largest U.S. corporations,...


Digital Marketing Generates Big Traffic for Texas Small Businesses
Some of America’s largest and most beloved brands have roots in Texas, and a big reason why they have endured in the hearts and minds of...

Plano Chamber Reveals 2022 Plan for Small Businesses
For 76 years, the Plano Chamber of Commerce has dedicated its efforts and resources to serving and supporting the local business...


Small Businesses are Thriving in Dallas
Hourly earnings growth accelerated for the eleventh consecutive month for workers of U.S. small businesses, and Dallas leads the nation...

Governor's 2022 Texas Small Business Series Announced
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the kickoff of the 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in communities around...


Dallas Ranks # 1 in the State and # 4 in the Nation for Small Business Owners
The data includes small business returns, income and business index. Nine other counties in Texas are shown in comparison in a ranking...


House Passes Bill to Fund Small Business Grant Program for $55 Billion
The US House of Representatives has HR 3807, a bill which calls for $55 billion to replenish a small business grant program. The bill...


The U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits a 50-Year Low
America's labor market is roaring back, adding another 431,000 jobs in March and bringing the unemployment rate to a new pandemic-era low...


Dallas Regional Chamber Launches Tool to Drive Business Investment
The Dallas Regional Chamber is “doubling down” to drive investment in Southern Dallas County—an area that spans 486 square miles and 12...

IRS Probe Finds Nearly $2 Billion in COVID-Related Stimulus Fraud
IRS investigators have uncovered more than $1.8 billion in fraudulent activity related to federal COVID-19 stimulus funds. Two years...


Report: Small Businesses Struggle with Childcare & Employee Retention
A report released by Goldman Sachs highlights several problems holding small businesses back, including employee retention and child care...


Ticking Time Bomb: Russian Ransomware Attacks Coming for Small Businesses
As Russian military forces escalate attacks in Ukraine, the United States is bracing for another kind of invasion closer to home. The...


Rising Inflation Dominates Small Business Worries
Rising inflation is the top concern for small business owners as the Federal Reserve gears up to raise interest rates for the first time...


The Texas' Skill for Small Business Program
Through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Skills for Small Business program, up to $2 million from the Skills Development Fund is...


Searching for a Small Business Loan in Texas
In Texas, everything is bigger, and thankfully, this applies to business loan options also. However, there are numerous things to take...


3 Small Business Pandemic Trends
Many small-business owners who have embraced pandemic-era trends for the long haul — not just to adapt to public health guidelines, but...


New 2022 Laws for Federal Contractors
Federal contractors know that keeping up with developments in employment laws, regulations, and best practices is a job in itself, and...


Why Cybersecurity Matters for SMBs in 2022
A few years back, small businesses enjoyed a certain level of cyber immunity. Operations were simpler and weathering a “cyber storm” was...