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Kelly Clarkson’s bird feud reveals celebrity power
Kelly Clarkson’s $15,000 bird dispute with Brooklyn shop sparks public backlash.
Salon · 1m
Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn store clash over social media
Kelly Clarkson's social media clash with a Brooklyn store highlights power dynamics between celebrities and small businesses.
mint · 1m
Australia's 30% tax on family trusts divides small business
The Albanese government's plan to tax discretionary trusts at a minimum 30% rate aims to close a tax loophole for the wealthy, but small businesses say restructuring will cost billions.
the Guardian · 2m
Cafe destroyed in tobacco shop firebombing
A Melbourne couple's vegan cafe was gutted when a neighbouring tobacco shop was firebombed, the latest in a spate of arson attacks on tobacconists.
the Guardian · 1m
Kelly Clarkson Accuses Brooklyn Store of Rude Treatment
Kelly Clarkson claims Brooklyn shop treated her like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman after $15K bird dispute.
Salon · 1m
Citroën 2CV Van Concept Returns
Citroën reveals modern electric 2CV van concept for small businesses.
Motor1 · 1m
Kelly Clarkson vs Brooklyn toy store over $15,000 bird
A celebrity's complaint about poor service at a small business sparked a public dispute, review bombing, and debate about online pile-ons.
Business Insider · 2m
Ministers push ATO to reverse tax credit card ban
Labor politicians urge the tax office to reconsider its December ban on credit card payments for tax bills, citing small business cashflow concerns.
the Guardian · 1m
Meta's Agentic Strategy Targets Main Street Back Office
Meta launches AI platform to manage small business operations.
Pymnts · 1m
Meta and Intuit Team on Small Business Intelligence
Meta integrates Intuit's financial AI into its Muse platform for small businesses.
Pymnts · 1m
Meta expands AI agent Muse to small businesses
Meta is bringing its AI agent Muse to small business owners, integrating with tools like Shopify and Slack to help them manage operations and find customers.
TechCrunch · 1m
U.S. Bank Launches Small Business Cards
U.S. Bank introduces two small business credit cards with cash back rewards to meet demand.
Pymnts · 1m
From surf lesson to riad owner in Morocco
Nina Ottevanger met her husband Ilyass through a surf lesson in Rabat eleven years ago. They married, restored an abandoned riad, and opened a hotel and surf school together.
Business Insider · 2m
VistaPrint coupons: save up to 30% this October
VistaPrint offers multiple discount codes for custom printing and personalized products, from business cards to wedding invitations.
WIRED · 2m
AI is supercharging hacking, and small institutions aren't ready
Big Tech companies are using AI to find and fix vulnerabilities, but they're keeping the most powerful tools to themselves. Hospitals, banks, and nonprofits are left exposed.
The Verge · 4m
World Cup Shifts Local Spending
Host cities see local spending surge, not tourists, before World Cup.
Pymnts · 1m
Meta Launches Small Business AI Tool
Meta's new AI tool helps small businesses analyze sales and ads without extra costs.
Adweek · 1m
Firebombs force insurers to abandon tobacco shops
Arson attacks over illegal tobacco trade are spreading financial damage to neighbouring businesses, which insurers are now refusing to cover.
the Guardian · 1m
Nicki Minaj Defends Trump Support
Nicki Minaj calls Trump 'fun' and 'grounded' despite criticism.
Billboard · 1m
Squarespace September 2026 promo codes
Squarespace is offering discounts up to 50% off in September 2026 for new and existing users.
WIRED · 2m
Hostinger discounts: 79% off web hosting plans
Hostinger offers steep discounts across its web hosting tiers, from budget plans for individuals to enterprise solutions for growing businesses.
WIRED · 2m
John Cronin's Crazy Socks Bring Joy
Huntington family business ships 500k socks to 94 countries while hiring people with different abilities
ABC7 New York · 1m
San Francisco's AI boom is pricing out everyone else
As tech salaries soar, non-tech workers and small-business owners are being squeezed out of the city they once called home.
Business Insider · 3m
Triple squeeze: tariffs, fuel, and rates crush U.S. companies
Tariffs, soaring fuel costs, and rising interest rates are forcing American businesses to choose between absorbing losses or raising prices.
CNBC · 3m
Corridor Secures $25M for Small Business Health Coverage
Corridor's AI platform helps small businesses find affordable health insurance with zero admin costs.
Pymnts · 1m
Small businesses that track customers grow twice as fast
A survey of 526 U.S. small businesses reveals that formal customer acquisition tracking correlates with dramatically stronger revenue growth.
Pymnts · 1m
Paychex beats earnings but stock tumbles on growth concerns
Payroll processor edges past profit forecasts while revenue meets expectations, yet Wall Street remains skeptical about acceleration.
Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered · 1m
Argo Books cuts accounting costs to $60 for life
Lifetime access to accounting software that scans receipts and imports bank statements automatically.
PCMAG · 1m · 5 views
Corridor raises $25M to fix health benefits for small businesses
A new startup uses AI to help small businesses navigate health insurance, a market traditional brokers have ignored.
TechCrunch · 1m · 5 views
Ex-accountant builds AI to automate bookkeeping away
Tabby founder Ahad Ali left a successful accounting firm to build software that makes accountants unnecessary.
TechCrunch · 1m
Angle Health hits $2.7B valuation with $200M Series C
Y Combinator insurance tech startup raises major funding round without AI focus, proving non-AI startups can still command big valuations.
TechCrunch · 1m · 5 views
Boiled peanuts and Model T nostalgia
A South Carolina couple sells a Southern staple from a 1923 truck to remind people to slow down and connect.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Little Village after the raids
A year after Trump's immigration crackdown, Chicago's Little Village faces an uncertain future as businesses struggle, residents consider leaving, and speculators circle.
Chicago Sun-Times · 4m
How business owners dodge Medicare taxes W-2 workers can't
S corporation owners split income into salary and profit distributions, letting them skip uncapped Medicare taxes that salaried workers must pay on every dollar.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
The private equity takeover myth costing you money
A viral statistic about dental consolidation is wrong. Here's how to spot the fear-mongering and protect your practice.
Kiplinger · 2m
Essential payroll features vs costly bloat
Cut through payroll software clutter. Here's what you actually need and what you're overpaying for.
PCMAG · 3m · 5 views
Zoro promo codes to save on supplies
Stock up on industrial supplies, cleaning products, and tools with these September 2026 discount codes.
WIRED · 1m
Lifetime hosting plus 54 domains for $150
Skip monthly hosting bills forever with unlimited websites, storage, and free lifetime domains.
PCMAG · 1m
Meta lets AI set up WhatsApp Business for you
Meta's new tool lets Claude, ChatGPT and other AI agents handle the tedious work of launching a WhatsApp Business account.
TechRadar · 1m
SBA loan rules just changed for 2026
New underwriting requirements, collateral rules and ownership restrictions will reshape who qualifies for Small Business Administration financing this year.
Kiplinger · 3m
Amex launches high-yield business savings account
American Express enters the business banking war with a new savings product offering 2.95% APY and integrated financial tools.
Pymnts · 1m
David's Bridal launches SaaS platform for wedding vendors
Pearl Connect links vendor communications and scheduling to information couples have already provided through Pearl Planner.
Pymnts · 1m
Rittenhouse rallies to save Sue's Produce Market from eviction
A beloved family-owned corner store needs $40,000 after falling behind on rent, and the community is stepping up to help.
PhillyVoice · 2m
HostGator slashes prices up to 76% on web hosting plans
The 20-year-old web host offers steep discounts on everything from basic sites to advanced WordPress and VPS plans.
WIRED · 2m
A Seattle barber says he can't wait any longer
A shop owner describes calling 911 for open drug use and watching no one come.
Fox News · 2m
Trump Accounts close Dec. 31, and your employer counts toward the cap
Company deposits and paycheck deferrals share the $5,000 limit, so check your benefits before you top up a child's account.
CNBC · 1m
Prince Named Her Cheesecake, Then Everything Changed
A paralegal left a cheesecake in the Paisley Park fridge, and Prince gave her business its name.
Bon Appétit · 2m
Nine years of keeping a Baltimore plant shop alive
Liz Vayda built B.Willow out of thrift store fixtures and a loan, and now she's figuring out what comes after the plateau.
The Banner · 2m
Who's actually rich in America
Two economists got into the Treasury's tax records and found the real American millionaire class hiding in plain sight.
Fortune · 4m
The coffee shop shakeout has started
Too many cafes, pricier beans, and thriftier customers are pushing even high-end coffeehouses into bankruptcy court.
Yahoo Finance · 2m
Bob the Baker, from the courtroom to the oven
He spent 30 years prosecuting cases, then found what he really wanted to do at 4 a.m. in front of a bread oven.
ABC7 New York · 1m
A chimney sweep turf war, settled by domain law
A Wigan chimney sweep pushed into Manchester, and a rival answered with two lookalike web domains and a photoshopped medal.
Dailymail · 3m · 5 views
After 45 years, Senfuku turns off the lights
A San Pedro sushi bar that fed the same families for four decades serves its last plate on September 16.
California Post · 1m
Nurses are opening their own wellness clinics
More registered nurses are leaving hospitals to run holistic practices, and the paperwork behind them is what keeps them open.
Wellbeing Magazine · 2m
A forklift, a funeral home, and a stolen cash machine
Thieves drove a digger into an Essex funeral director's building at 1.50am to rip out the town's ATM, and the boss's first thought was the bodies inside.
Dailymail · 3m
The grocery chain that builds brands
Sprouts Farmers Market grew from a 1943 fruit stand into 380 stores, and it spends that scale lifting up small brands and communities.
Naturallydannyseo · 2m
The couple who saved a design icon nobody remembers
Edith Heath built American dinnerware out of California clay, and two preservationists bought her factory in 2003 and grew it by refusing to hurry.
Naturallydannyseo · 4m