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Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff

Humanity over profits.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/u...

2026: Start With an Ethics-First Strategy - Small Business Currents Risk can mean a lot of things depending on your company and context. As a technology product CEO at a mental health nonprofit, my focus centers on safety and ethics.

Are you still planning for the year ahead? Many #smallbusiness owners are
Rob Morris, founder of Koko, says "Start with an ethics-first strategy."

The New Power Spenders - Small Business Currents A report from Circana says that although baby boomers and Generation X currently dominate retail spending with a combined 65% share,

Meet the new power spenders
Should your #smallbusiness be targeting them?

The 3 AM Idea That’s Changing Childcare - Small Business Currents From my experience with Harper, I already knew the American childcare system was broken. It felt strange to drop her off at the door without

In her own words: How Britt Riley changed childcare
A inspiring #entrepreneur shares her journey

Tariff policy has shifted multiple times in a matter of days.
What does that mean for small businesses — right now?
I asked three experts. Here’s what they told me.
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@KapitusFinance @KarenKerrigan @SBECouncil @bluevine

Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Calls on TV Networks to Pledge to Air ‘Patriotic, Pro-America Content’ for U.S.’s 250th Birthday Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called on TV broadcasters to celebrate of the U.S.'s 250th anniversary with 'pro-America content.'

It would be amazing if networks chose to air movies that flex the 1st Amendment. My top-of-head recommendations:

* All the President’s Men
* The Report
* The Big Short
* 12 Years a Slave
* Malcolm X
* Apocalypse Now
* Snowden

What are your recommendations?

variety.com/2026/tv/news...

The Hiring Edge | LinkedIn Strategic insights for professionals on the move — and the organizations competing for them

Correction on link for college grads looking for their first jobs:

What I Tell College Graduates About Landing Their First Job Every spring, I get the same question: “I’m graduating in May. How do I conduct a job search?” Here’s what I tell them.

Soon-to-be college graduates always have lots of questions about finding their first job. My cousin, a long-time recruiter, has lots of answers:

The New Power Spenders Small businesses that want to thrive need to understand not only who their customers are today—but also who they are likely to be tomorrow. A report from Circana says that although baby boomers and Generation X currently dominate retail spending with a combined 65% share, millennials are poised to b

If you want your #smallbusiness to thrive, you have to think not only about the market you're serving today, but also who your customers will be tomorrow. It may be time to add #GenZ to your marketing mix.

Getting AI Support From the Government - Small Business Currents Your competitors are already flashing the words “AI-powered” across every slide, every pitch. Every headline warns about job displacement.

Both US & Canadian governments offer AI resources to #smallbusinesses: http://smallbusiness...

Heated Rivalry in Hiring: Legal Risks for Growing Businesses - Small Business Currents When hiring heats up, aggressive recruiting can cross legal lines faster than you expect. Popular culture often treats rivalries—

Great advice from @RocketLawyer about potential legal minefields for #smallbusiness when hiring:

How to Become a Freelancer - Small Business Currents Searches for “how to become a freelancer” hit an all-time high in December as professionals rushed to explore independent work.

Searches for how to become a #freelancer hit an all-time high in December.
If you want to explore freelancing, we have the answers:

What's really happening in #retail? @CoresightNews gives us an inside look: smallbusinesscurrent...

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Changes to This Year’s Tax Code - Small Business Currents One of the most stressful and challenging times for small business owners is tax season, and the worst thing a business owner can hear at the end of a successful

There were a LOT of changes to the tax code this year.
What #smallbusiness owners need to know:

Heated Rivalry in Hiring: Legal Risks for Growing Businesses - Small Business Currents When hiring heats up, aggressive recruiting can cross legal lines faster than you expect. Popular culture often treats rivalries—

Heated Rivalry in #SmallBusiness: When Talent Competition Creates Legal Risk

3 #cybersecurity risks #smallbusiness owners MUST know about--and how to prepare
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What U.S. Control of TikTok Will Mean for Influencers - Small Business Currents If you’ve been following the news, you’ve probably heard that TikTok will sell its U.S. operations to a new, mostly American-backed

@TikTok is now in US control.
What does that mean for #smallbusiness owners?

2026 Small Business Outlook: What Lies Ahead? - Small Business Currents It’s only February, and already there’s so much going on that small business owners need to know. To help prepare you for the year ahead,

It's only February, and already so much has happened that impacts #smallbusiness owners. So what's to come? Ben Johnston of Kapitus tells us what's in store for the rest of 2026:

A just-released report from @ConstantContact reveals #smallbusiness owners intend to invest more in their marketing strategies this year. www.linkedin.com/pul...

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How to Start a Small Business in an Urban Area Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about starting a business. That’s not surprising.

Should you start a #smallbusiness in an #urban area? While there are disadvantages, the pros outweigh the cons:

Trump Deletes Racist Video of Obamas After Outcry

Talks like a racist, posts memes like a racist... he's a racist.

Those who suggest otherwise are taking an indefensible position.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...

I Got a Call About a New Job—But I’m Happy Where I Am. What Should I Do? “Just hear them out. It can’t hurt.

If you're an employee happy with your job & you get a call about another job, should you explore the new opportunity? Many people will tell you, "Take the call." My cousin Barry, an exec recruiter, says, "Not so fast."
Find out why: www.linkedin.com/pul...?
#HiringTrends2026

Small businesses in #Minneapolis are hurting right now: smallbusinesscurrent...

You can help: Locavore provided a list of places you can shop online (or in-person, if you're local) #shopsmall: thelocavore.com/arti...

It feels obvious to those paying attention, but it's nice to see prominent folks put this current moment in context. It's a reminder for myself that I'm not taking crazy pills... things are--dare I say--unprecedented in American politics and democracy.

Cameras aren’t the problem.

Remember, Renee Good’s killer filmed the shooting with his own smartphone.

Is "live shopping" the next big e-commerce trend? @Shopify makes a strong case for it, expecting it to hit $67.8 billion this year, double 2023’s revenue.
www.linkedin.com/pul...
What do you think? Ready to pitch your products live?
#smallbusiness #smallbiz #ecommerce

Thinking of starting a #smallbusiness? Read this book first: www.unsureentreprene...
@RogerPierce. This book will tell you lots, including how to come up with a winning business idea, where to raise start-up $, if you're ready for entrepreneurship now or if you should wait.

ICE Activity and Enforcement Are Disrupting Small Businesses - Small Business Currents He says the heightened presence of ICE agents and the social unrest surrounding it is creating real disruption for small business owners

How ICE is disrupting #smallbusinesses:

Are you stuck in a rut at your job cause you're too afraid to move on?
My cousin, an expert recruiter, discusses the pull between the "3-Year-Rule" & "The Big Stay."

www.linkedin.com/pul...