First QTR

New SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Outlines Priorities The Small Business Administration will empower small businesses and fuel economic growth, says Kelly Loeffler, new SBA Administrator.... more Honeywell Survey Looks at Retail AI Plans A recent survey concludes that most retailers believe AI will help their business stay competitive by improving employee job satisfaction and the customer experience.... more Meta Introduces Ads in Threads Meta announces testing the addition of ads to its Threads platform, enabling consumers to have a personalized experience, and businesses to manage brand safety.... more Shopify Gets Many Updates To help businesses focus on sales, customers, and innovation, Shopify announces 150 new updates, including to account features, product bundles, and financial management.... more Kelly Loeffler Picked to Lead Small Business Administration Former Georgia Senator Kelly Loeffler is nominated by President-Elect Trump to be the 29th Administrator of the Small Business Administration and is expected to be confirmed soon.... more With 78% of SMBs Embracing AI, Picsart Launches New Logo Maker With its survey finding that 80 percent of business owners says branding is critical to their growth, Picsart launches a new AI- powered logo maker for small businesses.... more

Second QTR

SBA Launches Onshoring Portal A new tool to help small businesses identify US manufacturers and producers is launched by the SBA with its free Onshoring Portal.... more Zoom Announces Workplace for Frontline to Support Mobile-First Shift Workers Zoom Workplace for Frontline unlocks agentic Zoom AI Companion skills for frontline workers and managers which includes features for on-shift communications and work management.... more SBA Announces Measures to Stop Fraud The SBA announces new citizenship and date-of-birth verification methods to prevent fraudulent loan recipients, and to ensure that loans only go to eligible US small businesses.... more SBA Announces Made in America Manufacturing Initiative The Small Business Administration announces a new manufacturing initiative to empower small businesses by restoring US economic dominance and national security.... more Verizon Business Announces GenAI Assistant for Small Businesses A new AI tool from Verizon helps small businesses offer faster and more efficient customer interactions by providing instant text responses and by learning and improving over time.... more BrightLocal Study Looks at How Online Reviews Impact Consumer Decisions A recent survey shows that even if consumers do not feel like sharing their own reviews, they read both positive and negative online reviews to form their opinions.... more

Third QTR

Yelp Local Co-Branded Showcase Ads Connect National Brands and Local Businesses Highlighting local businesses directly in search results, Yelp’s new advertising solution allows national brands to spotlight local business partners for Yelp users.... more NFIB Looks at How Small Businesses Incorporate Tech and AI Advancements NFIB Looks at How Small Businesses Incorporate Tech and AI Advancements... more William Briggs To Serve As the Deputy Administrator of SBA The SBA announces the new Deputy Administrator to its leadership team, after the swearing-in of William Briggs.... more Bauer Inc. Named 2025 Small Business Exporter of the Year Showing how it can help encourage and support US small businesses to enter the international marketplace, the SBA announces Bauer Inc. as the winner of the Small Business Exporter of the Year award.... more Sovos and Shopify Partner to Automate Sales Tax Filing for Merchants Shopify Tax will be integrated with Sovos Sales and Use Tax filing solution to offer businesses a more streamlined experience to manage sales tax compliance.... more Shopify Launches Summer Upgrades With new product launches and feature updates, Shopify allows apps and agents to search real-time product data and display relevant products for businesses of all sizes.... more

Fourth QTR

Zendesk Microsoft 365 Integrations Enhance Employee Support Zendesk solidifies its position as a leader in enterprise AI automation, collaborating with Microsoft 365, and giving customers streamlined support capabilities.... more Verizon Report: SMBs Worry They Are at a Disadvantage When It... Verizon Report: SMBs Worry They Are at a Disadvantage When it Comes to Cybersecurity with Mobile Devices Under Attack... more Facebook Makes It Easier for Employers and Potential Employees to Connect Facebook is bringing back its Jobs feature, helping local employers and jobseekers connect easily through Marketplace, Pages, and Groups.... more SBA Waives Loan Fees for Small Manufacturers With lower SBA fees and new MARC loans, small manufacturers gain affordable funding to grow, reshore production, and strengthen America’s supply chains.... more Google Launches New Resource Hub for Small Businesses With new digital tools, and success stories from companies using these tools, Google launches Its new resource hub for small businesses to help them achieve revenue growth.... more Amazon Business Grew Number of Items from Small Businesses by Nearly... Launched in the U.S. ten years ago, Amazon Business has helped U.S. small business customers save money with quantity discounts, including more than $25 million in the past year.... more