Independent Retailer Month: Why Local Retail Matters

Every July, Independent Retailer Month celebrates the entrepreneurs who help shape the communities where we live, work, and shop. What began as a grassroots effort to encourage consumers to support locally owned businesses has grown into an international movement...

U.S. 250th Anniversary: The Enduring American Dream

As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, Americans have an opportunity to reflect on the principles that have shaped our country for two and a half centuries. Among them is self-determination: the belief that individuals should have the freedom to shape their own...

The Small Business Milestone Nobody Celebrates (But Should)

May is National Small Business Month, a time to recognize the resilience, creativity, and determination that small business owners bring to their communities every day. This year, we are looking at a milestone that does not get enough attention: Year Three. A...

Government Shutdown Over: SBA Lending Restarts

Government Reopens: SBA Lending Resumes and What This Means for Your Loan After 43 days of limited federal operations, the government has officially reopened and the U.S. Small Business Administration has begun restoring full functionality across its lending programs....