https://www.cbsnews.com/ Moneywatch Small Business From CBSNews.com Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:00:51 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sba-loan-rule-change-permanent-residents/ Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:18:46 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/05/11/7571d62f-3481-439f-9f4b-ae9d3188a2b5/thumbnail/60x60/355b01e60b6f163bf7b1672961b732b6/gettyimages-527876761.jpg 0f3a1a81-b446-405c-9323-929e6971a84e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/small-businesses-push-for-tariff-exemptions/ Small businesses operate on narrow margins and lack the financial resources to absorb the cost of steep tariffs, Sen. Ed Markey said. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:45:52 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/25/5939a150-d099-4546-8125-35032a57e139/thumbnail/60x60/004c6c056e4ed7f1db4759304449290d/gettyimages-1352028581.jpg a95555e5-fb6b-4e5f-b9d2-51169246120b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tariffs-china-small-business-tax-imports-impact/ Small business owner Emily Ley says new U.S. tariffs on China will devastate her stationery store, calling the added costs "catastrophic." Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:28:59 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/08/2b8faef3-7c7c-441d-9e49-7db6d36589b8/thumbnail/60x60/2732850a2be56f7a11f5fa205fa282d2/gettyimages-1357767631.jpg 74c290b7-92b8-48df-bdbd-11e4b76ef217 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kamala-harris-proposes-50000-tax-break-for-small-businesses/ She also announced a goal of receiving 25 million new small business applications in her first term, up from the 19 million filed under Biden administration. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:43:48 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/04/0bbc2bf0-b96f-4978-b723-d66812df75fd/thumbnail/60x60/3b50d70833ed79bfa9f1b08a8c5c2c24/ap24248703217310.jpg 748ea3aa-bd1f-4c8b-a1ff-e5bf05c47fc1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/small-business-owners-optimism-about-economy-is-high/ As recession fears ebb, optimism among small businesses about the economy is at its highest level since 2002, new survey finds. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:03:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/02/28/8e9277c6-9f1d-409b-8341-6f64dbc935e2/thumbnail/60x60/0b3455d3ddcebef73d512abe77fc061e/gettyimages-916352368.jpg c8dfc703-4545-4f96-8e75-5b679d4208b0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americans-starting-new-businesses-burn-out-inflation/ About 5 million new businesses were created last year, with women and people of color leading the way, a new study finds. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:42:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/29/b66558c8-78dc-4c2a-9abd-269a065c18d7/thumbnail/60x60/ee2d8bd80b37c0b81226b4e7b4a02af3/gettyimages-858618890.jpg 921d7f50-3e5c-46af-8514-91a98963466a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abortion-pills-roe-v-wade-heyjane-kiki-freedman-telemedicine/ Abortion pill provider reports big increase in online traffic — and high anxiety among patients — after Roe was struck down. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/09/28/1145d80b-8c3f-4b3f-b98a-18c0100fd7b0/thumbnail/60x60/976b37cd68b8b744110673fd65d99afb/screen-shot-2022-09-28-at-6-45-15-pm.png 154e6c7c-5ac4-4e43-aac6-cb50e41f2bdd https://www.cbsnews.com/news/abortion-pill-startup-provides-care-to-people-who-arent-yet-pregnant-stockpile/ Company says giving patients abortion pills before they're needed provides "peace of mind." Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:43:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/09/08/1eb7e8e7-587a-42a9-afd7-9dbb80809df8/thumbnail/60x60/8fd8eadee620274e9539f1e1a7673d2b/gettyimages-1242948012.jpg b2a67410-9564-4e4d-8bfe-91c9e11b3a1f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/filipino-food-truck-owner-fights-generational-trauma-to-support-community/ Owner encourages customers to "give a high five" to local businesses raising prices. "It means a lot." Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:32:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/09/02/fbbe11cc-28ba-4aa0-abdb-258bdf152de6/thumbnail/60x60/3dec549889a4cf3c297b1be2d9fba0e6/pxl-20201112-000948033-original.jpg 0aa78cb2-1fff-4438-9109-28c2ba518c32 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-recession-small-business-faces-big-challenges/ "Would you be comfortable paying $36 for a hamburger? That's kind of what it's worth," says restaurant owner Jenna Petersiel. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:18 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/04/67fd4d1d-c3c1-4e87-98e3-62e196ea7663/thumbnail/60x60/e85378e6e4ab74df4ff3403b9bd2634f/screen-shot-2022-08-04-at-11-05-21-am.png 0be0981a-5d7a-4a1f-b4cb-861a8f66ba8f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/recession-inflation-small-business-us-economy/ But Jessica Johnson-Cope, CEO of a family-owned security services company, remains optimistic even as the U.S. economy darkens. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/08/02/db05c9bc-4c77-4ba1-9193-99edf0e1e7dc/thumbnail/60x60/c3fc60c6cc8076087256b211eec6590f/screen-shot-2022-08-02-at-4-00-48-pm.png 5dbd34a6-b8dc-4f41-abe5-9b9f6cd36d4a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heat-wave-cool-off-in-a-swimming-pool-swimply-app/ Swimply lets private pool owners rent them by the hour, while helping people beat the heat. Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:42:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/07/25/2da032aa-8866-4ec8-b8e7-7796e91ae4c0/thumbnail/60x60/cd5e7579e5e61d5f031d65bd081c6805/gettyimages-971611528.jpg 6a1f4ec0-a28e-49d4-a65f-ae3c9b44dcd4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-prices-rising-your-car-can-help-offset-cost-advertising/ You don't have to work for Uber or Lyft to make money using your car. Instead, just wrap it in ads. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/09/1b14665d-f1f2-48a5-94d7-751ba9fda158/thumbnail/60x60/b30c3d49f9e8de360bb2676c3162b599/milesxcarvertise-usvi-4.jpg af476d44-384c-4f51-8b9e-864c4d2fd691 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/optimism-small-business-owners-inflation/ Nationally, 85% of small businesses experienced financial challenges in the last year, according to the Small Business Credit Survey. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:11:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/06/01/4b575a3d-416f-412b-aabf-cfba2097da5e/thumbnail/60x60/e0b1aaea65695b7e2b6c7068e5149a4b/0601-ctm-inflationsmallbusiness-evans-1041059-640x360.jpg ffa5e011-a98e-4b63-989d-3b695cdc17e2 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/income-inflation-cost-of-living-35-80-an-hour-county-health-rankings/ Workers in only two of 3,100 U.S. counties typically earn enough to meet basic needs, new study finds. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:34:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2015/02/19/1c161ba0-403f-4b93-bc73-6f0bc7acff34/thumbnail/60x60/504f9d164acfeb56edac167eaff4ad24/72007926.jpg 4af11170-504c-4de8-9fc2-190001a59f6f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-small-businesses-inflation-supply-chain-recruiting-federal-aid/ Labor shortages, the Omicron variant and supply chain issues pose significant challenges to small businesses. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:50:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/01/24/d40711e5-c2f7-47e9-8b4f-7bc56d83a7ea/thumbnail/60x60/a555bf9da5aaa81922eaf56042ffd8a6/gettyimages-1354085738.jpg 08310a50-90a7-4663-b393-d44c3b519a20 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/bringing-diversity-and-equity-to-the-venture-capital-funding-process/ New data released by Crunchbase shows that only 2.2% of all venture funding went to female-founded startups in the first eight months of this year. Deena Shakir, partner at Lux Capital, joins CBSN to discuss what needs to change to bring equity for female entrepreneurs and investors. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:32:45 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/09/22/ef16473a-96a9-44d8-bc95-39c20cbbcd26/thumbnail/60x60/c7f5b62177d36be8d90793aec55bef9a/0922-cbsn-sponsoredsegmentclean-798905-640x360.jpg 6af21860-c2ac-4759-ae55-3b4134a534d3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-small-business-restrictions/ As the Delta variant surges, many small employers are again taking precautions in the way they do business. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:03:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/09/21/ded31347-cd22-4a03-9fb8-f19549767e04/thumbnail/60x60/d86bc6c9aa1f0617fb54a5dd08b8fe97/gettyimages-1266044466.jpg 9d86c482-3f54-47a4-ae44-3c17654dbae4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stimulus-checks-nyc-artists-homeless-5k-2021-09-09/ Some 1,800 artists will receive $5,000 checks, while other federal funds will go to cabbies and homeless people. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:57:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/09/08/53c7fce1-0f75-48bf-83af-e6dee61415ca/thumbnail/60x60/4cc9473976b7411d75be066ffbe98a76/gettyimages-651582933.jpg 7b0dd698-751a-4779-aca7-f6cfe111a1d3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/small-business-goldman-sachs-survey-cash/ "Everything is up in the air," said one Ohio bakery owner who worries that COVID-19 could shut her down again. Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:54:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/09/07/95a9fb7f-4df8-4bc2-b893-bc39dce1c73c/thumbnail/60x60/1ae38576cc2731ce3b258499b2c3430e/gettyimages-1289906599.jpg 018a3539-dc95-4e9b-872b-e253e058e735 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/landlord-faces-homelessness-amid-eviction-ban/ Landlords who aren't receiving rent payments during the pandemic are feeling the squeeze. Mola Lenghi meets one landlord who is functionally homeless and can’t evict her tenants who are behind on rent. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:50:54 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/08/25/3e044062-9d28-4ef7-a8c2-816d4cd585c9/thumbnail/60x60/201ddb08bd29bf3efe3a54f9c93718b2/lenghi-779393-640x360.jpg 1d12f360-0d00-4cb0-973b-25b1dfe05356 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/staart-black-entrepreneurs-sneakers-darius-billings-isom-lowman/ A new program from two entrepreneurs in Atlanta aims to entice Black Americans to become owners of shoe retailers. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:12:56 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/06/08/19a2fa28-bdd1-4a22-a12b-dc52a014ee68/thumbnail/60x60/e85c048611991b7c80cd359311b6c3a5/screen-shot-2021-06-08-at-12-28-57-pm.png cc2396cc-5732-41c5-b17a-a63f3ca807bf https://www.cbsnews.com/video/yoga-joes-put-a-twist-on-a-classic-toy/ A San Francisco man has created a more peaceful version of the little green army men, in an effort to encourage others to try yoga. KPIX5's Mike Sugarman reports. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:59:11 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/04/08/dfcf531d-25ec-458c-af83-fb431e95464b/thumbnail/60x60/40f9b20245000cd0285d2b837fc390ae/web-1001-yogajoe-284742-640x360.jpg 5e8d68c8-12b5-4a72-ab31-630bbaffad39 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/8-year-old-cyber-security-expert-has-his-own-company/ A third grader in Austin, Texas is at the top of his game in cyber-security. He has his own company and speaks at nationwide conferences. KEYE's Adam Racusin introduces us to this computer whiz kid. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:02:10 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/03/26/e3a6550d-fc2d-4868-b32c-925e225ff520/thumbnail/60x60/e49be48d21db202f846994f4ef5b4332/np-1023-securitywizkid-299685-640x360.jpg 509f28ea-8cad-491f-b28f-6a3843f40c0e https://www.cbsnews.com/video/toddler-pot-costume-sparks-controversy/ This year's crop of baby Halloween costumes isn't for everybody; the marijuana leaf baby costume is just one of the unique costumes an online retailer says brings in big business. KCBS's Crystal Cruz reports. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:58:10 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/03/26/3a795ac1-193f-4020-beb9-6e0e9821c842/thumbnail/60x60/eb7329e4a501725847d6c2efe012da5c/np-1023-totpot-299638-640x360.jpg 58330cae-9af1-4830-8f8e-d5cd3932f47e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-gardener-by-the-bay/ Katie Delwiche's San Francisco gardening business is focused on growth — of her plants and in her clients' lives. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:30:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/12/15/77663da8-5d29-4643-814e-2fcff5fd1053/thumbnail/60x60/485d586cd92db35c8ee2e0a0bbd52a61/cloud-and-crow-ulstill.jpg ecd8ffb5-4f4f-4ed4-9f53-ab1ac37f8c31 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-avoid-getting-buried-in-holiday-debt-and-what-to-do-if-you-already-are/ Consumers with credit card debt are willing to pile on even more during the holidays — that's a mistake, one expert says. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:50:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/11/27/cff028de-a955-4ac6-8408-12741d404b85/thumbnail/60x60/89405e301bbc34d5238aa766c05a7763/gettyimages-1272675131.jpg d0df02c6-be0a-4db9-9174-8172e5cf4740 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/behind-on-your-rent-or-mortgage-heres-what-to-do/ Renters should check local protections against evictions, while mortgage holders can negotiate with their servicer. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:01:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/12/03/2cc2858a-94f8-4da6-87f9-8fcbee63e126/thumbnail/60x60/46eab25e45302635222478262f3ce7c1/gettyimages-1177051111.jpg 3c9c9b10-d7c5-4d8e-a191-d2dac6d2a384 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/their-business-was-big-events-then-they-had-to-adapt/ The Vintage Market had shows with up to 30,000 in attendance. After the pandemic, its owners found new ways to survive. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:30:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/11/06/80469a80-519a-46df-b765-13ff50b7ab85/thumbnail/60x60/c720e147da62859942b832da610a8d9e/gd-thevintagemarket-stillul.jpg b8a69913-107a-44d9-a740-09fdc514763b https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-little-restaurant-that-could/ Conscious Eatery in Seattle gives away one meal for every meal purchased. Not even a pandemic could stop that. 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