Small Business
Why Small Business Investment Decides Whether a Downtown Thrives
An Indianapolis mayoral candidate's argument doubles as a durable playbook for how cities and owners grow local economies.
Tanya Brooks · September 27, 2026
Small Business: Owners and Operations
Small Business is about operating a company once it exists: hiring and keeping staff, supplier terms, commercial leases, insurance, pricing changes and tax obligations. Reporting is built around named owners and their figures, including wage bills and margins. Intended for people running firms of roughly one to fifty employees.
Small Business
Why Profitable Small Businesses Still Run Out of Cash
Profit is an opinion settled at year-end; cash is a fact settled every Friday — here is how the gap kills otherwise sound businesses.
Tanya Brooks · August 28, 2026
Small Business
What an SBA 7(a) Loan Really Costs Small Business Owners
Beyond the interest rate, the SBA's most popular loan program comes with an upfront guaranty fee and a separate annual service fee, and the agency — not the bank — sets the ceiling on both.
Tanya Brooks · August 18, 2026
Small Business
How to Close a Business in Good Order
An orderly shutdown settles taxes, creditors, employees, and registrations in a legal sequence — and protects the owner from the liabilities that outlive the company.
Tanya Brooks · July 16, 2026
Small Business
NFIB May 2026: Small Business Optimism Dips Below Its Historical Average
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.6 points to 95.3 in May, leaving sentiment under the 52-year average of 98 as labor costs and taxes weighed on owners.
Priya Vaithilingam · June 19, 2026