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September is National Preparedness Month, a time that encourages individuals, families and communities to learn more about disasters and emergencies and how to be prepared. Natural disasters put your business at risk, and many small businesses struggle to reopen after. It is essential to be prepared not only to keep yourself and your employees safe, but also to protect your long-term bottom line. To support your efforts, we’ve compiled key steps you can take this month to stay informed and keep your business safe should a disaster strike.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) is now law, extending parts of the 2017 tax cuts while slashing over $1 trillion from programs like Medicaid and the ACA—vital to many small businesses—to fund tax breaks for the wealthy. Here’s what small business owners need to know.

From driving up costs to halting hiring, recent changes to tariff policies have left many local entrepreneurs struggling to control their overhead and plan for the future. To help you better understand tariffs and how they can impact your business, we’ve put together a short Q&A.

The United States Congress recently passed sweeping budget legislation that makes deep cuts to Medicaid and fails to extend tax credits that make healthcare premiums through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces more affordable. Without these safeguards, many small business owners and their employees will see their healthcare costs increase, and some could even be left without healthcare coverage. Here is what you need to know.

The state of California now requires that all businesses with five or more employees facilitate employee participation in CalSavers if they don’t already have a retirement plan in place. The deadline for eligible employers to register and start facilitating CalSavers is December 31, 2025. If you register and start facilitating by July 31, 2025, you’ll be entered for a chance to win $500.

May is National Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), a time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to American history and culture. To celebrate APAHM and support Asian American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs, we’ve compiled a list of five business resources to help grow your small business.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reinstating the Guaranty (Upfront) Fee for all 7(a) loans starting March 27, 2025. These fees, previously suspended during the pandemic, will now increase the cost of borrowing for small businesses. To help you navigate these changes and choose the right SBA loan, we've outlined the key updates you need to know.

April is Financial Literacy Month, a time for you to learn more about the complicated world of finances and how to make more informed financial decisions. To help you improve your business’s financial wellness, we’ve put together five proactive strategies you can use to stay fiscally fit.

Securing capital and finding business assistance remains challenging for many small businesses today. For Black business owners, the pathway to entrepreneurship and sustaining their business can be even more difficult due to racial and systemic barriers. To celebrate Black History Month and to support Black entrepreneurs at a time when equity initiatives are under attack, we’ve compiled a list of 10 funding and business assistance resources to help grow your small business.