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Daily small business news in five minutes. Three stories every weekday morning, no filler — what happened, why it matters to your business, and what to watch. Covering tariffs, SBA loans, IRS rules, Federal Reserve moves, labor, and regulation through the lens of small business owners, independent operators, and main street operators who need to stay informed but don't have time to read everything. Monday through Friday. Part of Main Street Media.
Unknown Host hosts Main Street Briefing, a news show with 80 episodes published.
Minutes from the July Federal Reserve meeting drop at 2 p.m. Eastern, and the three dissents wanting a hike make them worth reading. Plus the SBA rule change that now lets you stack 7(a) and 504 up to ten million dollars
Businesses with one to nine employees shed 14,400 jobs in July even as national job openings rose, while the NFIB optimism index hit a one-year high with 20 percent of owners planning to add staff. We reconcile the two,
The fifty percent tariff on Canadian autos, alcohol, and dairy takes effect after midnight Wednesday, and two details decide whether it hits you: Customs charges on the entry date, and USMCA status will not save you. Als
Back-to-school budgets are up almost 12%, but shoppers are trading down to Walmart and dollar stores even as they spend. We cover how to capture front-loaded July and August demand, how an independent competes when the c
Attackers have shifted from breaking in to logging in with stolen passwords, and AI has made the bait frighteningly good. We cover the short security checklist every small shop needs, how AI crossed 50% adoption in small
The July inflation report drops at 8:30 a.m. ET and could decide the Fed's September move. We explain what the core rate means for your costs, how the SBA just doubled its combined loan ceiling to $10M for capital-heavy
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index lands this morning. We cover what to look for in today's number, why small-business hiring plans just hit a three-year high even as jobs go unfilled, and how a likely September rate
A 50% tariff on many Canadian goods takes effect August 19, applied the moment your shipment clears customs. We cover how to beat the deadline, why the Treasury's $100B tariff-refund pile may include money you're owed, a
The July jobs report lands at 8:30 a.m. ET. Back-to-school tax-free weekends open today across TX, IL, MA and more. Plus how to win the value shopper when every price drops the same amount.
AI is now a daily back-office tool for small businesses. AI-written phishing and deepfake voice calls are targeting small teams. Experts point to AI email filtering and endpoint detection as the biggest protection for th
Small-business sales rose 0.8% in June with average tickets up 3.7%. Inflation (34%) and cash flow (30%) remain top worries. The SBA relaunched SBA.gov with the combined 7(a)/504 loan ceiling now at $10M.
Hiring demand rebounded but 84% of owners trying to hire can't find qualified applicants. Enhanced ACA subsidies expire at year end and could more than double self-employed premiums. Plus the two-sided affordability crun
A fresh round of reciprocal tariffs took effect August 1 with no grace period, a 50% Canada tariff hits August 19, and the first-year bill (avg $306K per small importer) is landing. Plus the SBA's new $9M SCALE grant pro
Back-to-school is set for a record forty-three billion dollars, but the money moves early — Alex explains why your promotion needs to launch this weekend, not on Labor Day. Then the hard truth: Walmart now reaches nearly
AI has gone mainstream on Main Street — up to nine in ten small businesses now use it — and Alex shares the one-task way to start without getting overwhelmed. Then the dark side: scammers are using deepfake voice calls a
It's Fed day. The central bank is expected to hold rates for a fifth straight meeting — Alex explains what that means for your variable line of credit and the six-point-seven-five prime rate. Then genuinely good news: th
Hiring is still brutal: a third of owners can't fill open roles, and labor quality is back at the top of the worry list — Alex explains why speed beats salary right now. Then some rare optimism, as the NFIB index climbs
A fresh round of tariffs took effect this weekend, and small importers are absorbing the hit first — Alex breaks down how to find your exposure before your next order ships. Then the New York Fed quantifies just how much
Back-to-school retail is worth just over $85 billion in 2026, but 81% of shoppers say they'd switch stores for a real discount, making loyalty up for grabs. Alex covers why 51% of families are buying early over tariff fe
The Working Families Tax Cuts have already saved 12 million owners about $7,000 each, with tips and overtime now tax-free and bonus depreciation back. Alex explains how to time an equipment purchase for the full write-of
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