Meta introduces a new ‘hidden advantage’ Muse assistant designed for small businesses
Meta has introduced a new AI assistant called Muse for Small Business, aimed at helping small business owners manage various tasks, from creating ad campaigns to analyzing financial data and handling incoming communications. This initiative is part of Meta’s commitment to making AI tools widely accessible. Tom Mulholland, who runs Mulholland Grocery in Malvern, Iowa, […]
Meta introduces Muse AI assistant to help small businesses with tasks and growth
Meta Launches Muse AI Agent for Small Businesses On Tuesday, Meta introduced a new version of its Muse artificial intelligence (AI) agent specifically designed for small businesses. This release comes shortly after the company launched the Muse personal AI agent earlier this month. Muse is designed to autonomously complete tasks based on user instructions, allowing […]
Experts indicate that changes in generations create difficulties for family-run businesses.
Family businesses are crucial to the economy, and when it comes to passing them down to the next generation, founders are confronted with tough choices, as discussed in a recent podcast episode. The latest installment of Goldman Sachs Exchanges touched on how family-owned enterprises should plan for generational transitions, given their significant economic impact, as […]
Small businesses take on 31% increase in premiums instead of reducing health coverage
New Gusto Data Reveals Small Businesses Are Absorbing Rising Health Costs According to recent data from Gusto, most small business owners have chosen to absorb the rising costs of health insurance rather than drop coverage for their employees. In fact, only 2.1% plan to eliminate health coverage altogether. The median premium per employee reached $8,743 […]
East Harlem businesses express that ongoing MTA construction is hurting them: ‘Total brutes’
Local businesses feel like they are being treated as “second-class” citizens. The ongoing construction for the Second Avenue Subway is severely impacting small businesses in East Harlem. Shop owners expressed their frustration, stating that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is acting like “brutes,” disregarding the harm caused to their operations. This nearly $8 billion project […]
Marco Rubio Stops Visas for Birth Tourism Businesses Before Xi’s Visit
New Visa Restrictions Target Birth Tourism The State Department has decided to refuse visas to individuals involved in birth tourism operations, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He made this announcement on Wednesday, citing a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act that permits the Secretary to declare a foreign national inadmissible based on […]
Study of Mayors Across the Country Highlights Effects of Affordability Crisis on Local Businesses
A recent report highlights the struggles many mayors across the country are facing when it comes to lowering living costs that impact local communities. According to a survey by the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), 92% of mayors, representing around 34.1 million people in 113 cities across 39 states and Puerto Rico, noted that […]
California business owner cautions that a billionaire tax might cause a significant departure of businesses.
Eric Schiffer, a California entrepreneur, has raised concerns that a proposed billionaire wealth tax could lead to an exodus of the state’s top business leaders. He predicts a significant departure of entrepreneurs if voters endorse the measure. As the chairman of Patriarch and CEO of Reputation Management Consultants, Schiffer represents various billionaire clients, including those […]
Certain Small Businesses in the US are Eliminating Health Insurance Due to Rising Costs
Many small businesses in the U.S. are finding it increasingly challenging to maintain health insurance coverage due to the ongoing affordability crisis. In 2025, only 51% of businesses with between 10 and 24 employees provided health benefits, whereas a substantial 97% of businesses with at least 200 employees did, as reported by KFF. Experts pointed […]
Immigrant-owned businesses that challenged Mamdani supermarkets report receiving sanitation fines from NYC.
Recently, members of an immigrant business group, which has voiced opposition to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s initiatives for government-operated supermarkets, have started receiving fines from the city’s Sanitation Department. Some individuals believe this is retaliation for their activism. Diana Larrazabal, owner of Aroma D’ Angel, a flower and gift shop located at 304 E. 116th St., […]