<![CDATA[CNBC - Small Businesses]]> Follow CNBC - Small Businesses, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/cnbc-d-small-businesses Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:36:59 +0200 <![CDATA[As Klarna and Affirm falter, a new breed of 'buy now, pay later' startups are stealing the spotlight]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcBshyIZsvnnilmFkX7M1Jw Venture capitalists are betting a new breed of startups from Europe will be the real winners in the crowded "buy now, pay later" space.]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:19:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcBshyIZsvnnilmFkX7M1Jw <![CDATA[Maine insurance agency faces online backlash after racist Juneteenth sign]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQci-nxjbUh7sMb1naedg1wr The Harry E Reed Insurance Agency of Millinocket, Maine, is facing criticism for posting a racist sign on Juneteenth.]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:18:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQci-nxjbUh7sMb1naedg1wr <![CDATA[Microsoft finds Gen Z is redefining the idea of work hustle in and outside the office]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQc5buASQ_NE9ps0ohxaO6Yr Recent Gen Z college graduates are flipping the career paradigm and pursuing entrepreneurship rather than entering the corporate world. ]]> Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:54:10 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQc5buASQ_NE9ps0ohxaO6Yr <![CDATA[Brex drops tens of thousands of small business customers as Silicon Valley adjusts to new reality]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQdlz1O23wO-lsb1naedg1wr The move is the latest sign of a sea change occurring among start-ups as an abrupt shift in market conditions is forcing a new discipline on companies.]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 22:35:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQdlz1O23wO-lsb1naedg1wr <![CDATA[Meet this entrepreneur who saved $100,000 and quit her marketing job by age 25. Here's how she did it]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQfZqJuiIuRp711cWWor9YPv Millennial Tori Dunlap landed an entry-level marketing job after college and learned that the corporate life wasn't for her. Here's how she planned an exit.]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:30:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQfZqJuiIuRp711cWWor9YPv <![CDATA[For Americans behind on saving for retirement, a bad stock market can be a good time to invest more]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcdGoWRsjCa7iejEQ2Mq9rY Stock market volatility is an opportunity for small business owners, often the farthest behind in long-term savings goals, to contribute to a retirement plan.]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:00:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcdGoWRsjCa7iejEQ2Mq9rY <![CDATA[Walgreens, Amazon and Wawa find success with the most-overlooked unemployed worker]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQdTfHgkUCgYNuzdsCmHakzH Neurodiverse adults with conditions including autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia are finding jobs at businesses large and small, and are an untapped labor pool.]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 17:57:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQdTfHgkUCgYNuzdsCmHakzH <![CDATA[Here's why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQeTu7kg6wLzZHn9ye8UNv30 Cities' longstanding and dominant business advantages have waned in the pandemic but not disappeared amid wide adoption of remote work.]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 15:50:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQeTu7kg6wLzZHn9ye8UNv30 <![CDATA[America's small businesses aren't ready for a cyberattack]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcUSnrYHHi4FJVjH6qdYdAk Small business owners consistently leave cybersecurity off their list of top risks. The level of threat is higher than they think, and customers are worried.]]> Sat, 21 May 2022 16:58:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcUSnrYHHi4FJVjH6qdYdAk <![CDATA[In the fight against climate change, seaweed could be a surprising — but vital — weapon]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQeMqUJnwmVM6uT5HJgy6HUf Seaweed is found in everything from food and cosmetics to gardening products and packaging.]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 07:39:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQeMqUJnwmVM6uT5HJgy6HUf <![CDATA[From baker to entrepreneur, how this high-school grad built up his $100,000 business]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQdcPeJxP5tl711cWWor9YPv Justin Ellen decided to not pursue college and focus on his baking business full-time. CNBC Make It finds out why that has paid off for the 19-year-old.]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 04:57:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQdcPeJxP5tl711cWWor9YPv <![CDATA[For President Biden’s approval rating to go up, it’s obvious what needs to go down]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQeQ1e8DrCBOpSejEQ2Mq9rY Presidents get credit for a strong economy in good times and blame for a struggling economy during bad times, as Biden is experiencing now due to inflation.]]> Sat, 07 May 2022 15:45:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQeQ1e8DrCBOpSejEQ2Mq9rY <![CDATA[Meet a human trafficking survivor who built her own business with $400]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQdNZi23CgDJRl1cWWor9YPv You can start a successful business with little to no capital. That's human trafficking survivor Nakia Vestal's story. Watch this video to see how she did it.]]> Sat, 07 May 2022 14:00:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQdNZi23CgDJRl1cWWor9YPv <![CDATA[‘We are being squeezed in every direction’ – As inflation grips small businesses, here’s how they are responding]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQeChUKnGBnYheT5HJgy6HUf Some 75% of small business owners are experiencing a rise in the cost of their supplies, yet only 40% are increasing prices, a CNBC survey found.]]> Fri, 06 May 2022 14:00:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQeChUKnGBnYheT5HJgy6HUf <![CDATA[Stacey Abrams on why companies shouldn't always speak out on political issues]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcoQpR1o1dnAClmFkX7M1Jw Stacey Abrams, Georgia governor candidate, is a star of the Democratic Party, but as a business owner she says speaking out on politics isn't always right.]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 20:59:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcoQpR1o1dnAClmFkX7M1Jw <![CDATA[Why the market is taking Powell's 'soft-ish' economic language so hard: Former Fed official Roger Ferguson]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQc0zs2IujbZnuT5HJgy6HUf Inflation may go down, but isn't going away, and the markets and economy will be 'rocky' for up to two years, says former Fed official Roger Ferguson.]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 19:27:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQc0zs2IujbZnuT5HJgy6HUf <![CDATA[Main Street is more sure than Wall Street that a recession is coming this year]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQciIFmxHktMpKCY3L745TL_ Eight in ten small business owners across the U.S. tell CNBC that they expect the economy to enter a recession this year.]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 15:24:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQciIFmxHktMpKCY3L745TL_ <![CDATA[How small businesses can avoid financial missteps in an inflationary environment]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQciIFmxHktMpJVjH6qdYdAk As inflation hits highs not seen in decades, here's a look at how small business owners can avoid financial flubs that could set them back.]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 15:05:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQciIFmxHktMpJVjH6qdYdAk <![CDATA[How to get a free pair of Nike sneakers and other life hacks]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcbsErtEwVvWMb1naedg1wr Understanding all the details before you buy something can lead to surprising upsides — like a new pair of Nike sneakers or getting $400 off an Apple computer.]]> Wed, 04 May 2022 13:00:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQcbsErtEwVvWMb1naedg1wr <![CDATA[Major retailers boost Black female entrepreneurship as employment gap lingers]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQePC__e34EBJZVjH6qdYdAk Ulta, Sephora and Target have created entrepreneurial diversity programs, providing mentorship, financial support and new business opportunities.]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:11:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/L18lp4oanQePC__e34EBJZVjH6qdYdAk