Author: Kimberly Hogate
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Meta Muse for Small Business: What the Free AI Agent Can (and Cannot) Do
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Meta launched Muse for Small Business on September 29. See what the free AI agent does, which tools it connects to, and how to test it safely.
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S-Corp Election: When It Actually Saves You Money (and When It Does Not)
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Is an S-corp election worth it? Learn where the tax savings come from, the real costs, the break-even profit level, and the reasonable salary rule before you file Form 2553.
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Google Wins the AI Overviews Lawsuits: What It Means for Small Publishers
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Judge Mehta dismissed Penske Media and Chegg’s antitrust suits over Google AI Overviews. Here is what it means for small publishers and what to do next.
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Best Customer Survey and NPS Tools for Small Business
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NPS, CSAT, or CES? We break down which customer survey metric to use, which tools fit small businesses, and how to get feedback you can act on.
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Best Procurement and Vendor Management Software for Small Business
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Procurement software is built for companies with a procurement department. Here is what small businesses actually need, and when a spreadsheet wins.
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Should You Buy a Franchise? An Honest Look at the Numbers
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Thinking about buying a franchise? Here is what the fees really cost, what the FDD actually tells you, and when a franchise is the wrong choice.
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Best No-Code App and Database Builders for Small Business
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Airtable, Softr, Glide, Retool and four more no-code app builders, with the one distinction that makes the category make sense and the pricing traps to check first.
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Equipment Financing vs Leasing: The Small Business Guide
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Equipment financing and leasing both get you the machine. They do very different things to your taxes, your balance sheet and your total cost. Here is how to choose.
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AI Spending Hits $2.7 Trillion in 2026. Here’s Who Actually Gets It
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Gartner forecasts $2.7 trillion in worldwide AI spending for 2026. Most of it is infrastructure, not tools you buy. Here is the part that reaches small business.
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Best Field Service Management Software for Small Business in 2026
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Jobber, Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan and the alternatives compared. Which field service software fits your crew size, what it really costs, and what to test first.