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Goldman Sachs: 99% of Women-Owned Small Businesses Believe the Federal Government Could Do More to Support Them

Goldman Sachs urges Congress to reauthorize and modernize the Small Business Administration to bolster the resources available to small businesses.

By Shannen Patel

Massachusetts Madness: Snapshot of a New Online Sports Wagering Market

Massachusetts goes live with online sports wagering just in time for March Madness 2023.

By Mark Drapeau

Corporate Backing Doesn’t Immunize Franchises to Small Business Challenges

Independently-owned franchises face many of the same challenges mom-and-pop shops do – managing finances, hiring & retaining talent, navigating inflation, and more.

By Liam Putz

Through Thick and Thin: How a “Digital Safety Net” Continues to Strengthen Small Business Resiliency

The "Digital Safety Net" strengthens resiliency that enables SMBs to survive and even thrive in the face of the challenges, including those still to come.

By Liam Putz

Trial Balloons: The Rise of “Defense Tech” Startups in the United States

What does the next generation of DefTech, including firms working on “dual use” technologies with applications in civilian and defense environments, look like?

By Ben Kent

Flex Economy: Research Shows Most Gig Work Supplements Other Income Sources

New research from the Mercatus Center shows that workers with app-based gig jobs make up <10% of the independent contractor workforce.

By Mark Drapeau

Instacart Business Will Be a Curated Online Marketplace For Small Businesses

Popular delivery company Instacart is reportedly planning to launch a version of its site tailored to small businesses, increasing competition amongst 3rd-party online marketplaces.

By Mark Drapeau

Mobile Signal Jamming: Reclaiming Zones of Privacy in Our “Always On” World

Since the U.S.’ adoption of signal jamming prohibitions, society has changed so dramatically. Congress and the FCC should revisit its signal jamming rules to allow for a limited right to block mobile signals at least within specific private areas at specific times.

By Jonathan Askin

Small Businesses Face Post-COVID Headwinds and Partly Solve for Those Challenges Using Digital Tools

New research from Meta and Goldman Sachs shows that small businesses continue to face headwinds post-COVID and that digital tools continue to act as a “digital safety net” for them.

By Shannen Patel