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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to apply for economic damage assistance due to the flash flooding and severe storms that struck Berks County on July 9, 2023. The deadline to apply is June 28, 2024. This disaster declaration includes Berks County and the adjacent counties…

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding Louisiana businesses and residents of the July 2 deadline to apply for federal disaster loans to repair or replace property damaged by severe weather conditions in St. Tammany Parish. Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA, emphasized that businesses…

For years, the narrative surrounding entrepreneurship has been about hustling and doing whatever it takes to reach your goals. However, some business owners are now pushing back on that idea, launching a new trend known as soft or cozy entrepreneurship. Deya Aliaga is a freelancer, digital business manager, and YouTuber who has become one of…

Apple has announced a new development at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference: the launch of Apple Intelligence. This AI model, integrated into Apple products like iPhones and MacBooks, marks a significant step for the tech giant. The introduction of Apple Intelligence, which uses ChatGPT technology, marks a notable change. Apple’s entry into the AI race…

Jason Pecoy, a project manager at Kent Pecoy and Sons Construction Inc., was convicted by a federal jury in Massachusetts for conspiring to defraud the United States. The case involved Pecoy, his father, Kent Pecoy, and Kevin Kennedy, who operated two municipal golf courses and purchased two custom-built homes from Kent Pecoy’s company. The conspiracy…

When you think of small businesses that might be targeted by theft, your mind likely goes right to luxury goods like jewelry or watches. However, a new string of robberies is putting a whole new category of small businesses on notice – toy and hobby shops that sell Legos. Over the last few months, six…

A new global survey from the Workforce Lab at Slack reveals that while using AI tools at work is linked to improved productivity and higher employee satisfaction, there is a significant gap between executive urgency and employee adoption of AI. The survey found that two-thirds of desk workers have yet to try AI tools, and…

A federal appeals court just suspended a grant program serving Black female business owners, saying that it likely violates the Civil Rights Act. This is the latest in a series of court battles surrounding minority business grants, though it’s unlikely to be the last ruling on the subject. In this latest ruling, a federal court…

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has filed an amicus brief in the case ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This case challenges the FTC’s final rule banning noncompete agreements, a regulation issued in April 2024 that has faced significant…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that many payments made to individuals affected by the East Palestine train derailment in Ohio are not taxable. According to Notice 2024-46, posted on IRS.gov, the derailment on February 3, 2023, qualifies as “an event of a catastrophic nature.” This designation means that various payments made by the…