Small Business Insider

By Karen Kerrigan – A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of participating in the Aspen Ideas Festival, where leaders from business, government, academia, technology, philanthropy and civil society gathered to discuss the ideas and forces shaping America’s future. The breadth of conversations was remarkable. From artificial intelligence, health and wellness, to energy, agriculture, […]

by Rieva Lesonsky –  The University of Phoenix Career Institute® recently released a national workforce research study revealing that while workers appear to be “job hugging” in a cooling labor market, many are quietly using AI to build their skills, boost their confidence, and increase career mobility – potentially preparing for their next move and creating […]

….While Some in Congress are Stuck on Fixing Yesterday’s Illusory Problems By Karen Kerrigan – For almost five years, supporters of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) have attempted to advance their bill through Congress. Each time, those efforts have failed. It’s not because legislators oppose competition or innovation. Quite simply, AICOA’s premise […]

For 250 years, America has shown that when people are free to dream, build, innovate, and own the fruits of their labor, extraordinary things happen. That is America’s enduring advantage, and remains one of our nation’s greatest gifts to the world. By Karen Kerrigan – As America marks its 250th anniversary, we celebrate our unique […]

by Raymond J. Keating – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics “American Time Use Survey” offers data that can help small business owners in various ways, namely, insights on work and leisure time. Among some interesting findings in the 2025 survey were the following: ● As for where employed persons did their work, 35 percent […]

By Barbara Weltman – The World Cup kicked off in North America – Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. – on June 11. The excitement is certainly living up to expectations. There are 11 host cities in the U.S. It’s estimated that the World Cup could mean $17 billion in additional GDP for the U.S. How much revenue will […]

By Amy Riolo – The topics of health and wellness are too important to divide into discussions focused on either corporate sales or personal health. Whether we’re running a business or buying from one, our own wellbeing, as well as that of our clients should always be a core part of our personal and professional […]

by Rieva Lesonsky –  The World Cup is in its second week, and 1.24 million international visitors are expected to descend on U.S. host cities (Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey, Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, Houston, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Boston) during the tournament. Small businesses in these host cities are already facing increased consumer demand. The World […]

Successive generations of immigrant entrepreneurs strengthened communities, expanded opportunity, nurtured innovation, and recharged the American Dream. By Karen Kerrigan- From the earliest days of the Republic to today, immigrants have played a central role in solidifying and fueling America’s culture of enterprise, innovation, and opportunity. The stories and success of immigrants – as both workers […]

As small businesses rapidly embrace AI, local communities are finding that the infrastructure behind the digital economy is delivering tangible local benefits as well. By Karen Kerrigan – Data centers have become a hot controversy in local development debates. Now that data centers are more directly tied to artificial intelligence (AI), a vocal minority of tech […]