main-street · Jul 20, 2026
The NFIB's June Small Business Optimism Index rose to 98.6, but Main Street service shops in Illinois aren't celebrating yet. Here's what the numbers actually mean for operators.
operations · Jul 19, 2026
Kentucky's new UI employer portal comes with a learning curve. Free August webinars from state officials aim to help small businesses and payroll administrators get up to speed fast.
main-street · Jul 6, 2026
NFIB data shows small business job openings rebounding toward historical norms, yet Main Street service operators say finding qualified applicants remains a grind.
main-street · Jun 24, 2026
The BOI mandate under FinCEN's Corporate Transparency Act remains in legal limbo, leaving Main Street service businesses to decide whether to file, wait, or push back.
main-street · Jun 18, 2026
The NFIB is running ads in Arkansas pushing Sen. Tom Cotton to kill the BOI mandate for good. Here is what service business owners need to know right now.
main-street · Jun 7, 2026
The latest NFIB jobs report points to persistent hiring shortfalls at small service firms. Here is what the numbers mean for Main Street operators managing thin margins.
main-street · May 31, 2026
Service businesses in Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Pierce, Ware, and Wayne counties can now apply for low-interest SBA disaster loans following the April 20 wildfires.
main-street · May 22, 2026
A Supreme Court case involving Boulder and Suncor Energy may decide whether state courts can hold businesses liable for greenhouse gas emissions under local law.
operations · May 3, 2026
Scheduling software, digital invoicing, and cloud-based dispatch have made contractor operations faster — and more exposed. Here is what trade shop owners need to know.