Man Gets 4 Years in $126 Million Printer Toner Fraud
Gilbert N. Michaels, of West Los Angeles, Calif., preyed on tens of thousands of small businesses and charities by overcharging them for toner they didn’t need, federal prosecutors said.
Why Churches Might Start Looking More Like Businesses
Churches are struggling, and it’s not just because the pandemic forced many to close their doors. People just aren’t going – and donating – like they used to...
Shoppers aren't showing any signs of getting tired of Amazon Prime Day, even though some sellers had said they weren't planning on offering deals this year.
The Startup Surge? Unpacking 2020 Trends in Business Formation
Business applications were the highest on record in 2020—up 24 percent from the previous year. We document five key business formation trends we observed in the data.
The economic state of Black America: What is and what could be
Black Americans face gaps in representation, wages, education, business ownership, and more. This comprehensive report looks at multiple economic realities Black Americans face and the opportunities in closing these racial gaps.
Covid-19 Wipes Out Small Businesses in Poor Countries
Rizky Eka Valdano spent years building up his travel business, but the Covid-19 pandemic destroyed it in 10 months, echoing a plight that has played out across the developing world.
Despite the Pandemic’s Hit to Sales, Small Businesses Aren’t
New evidence shows that the pandemic’s effects have largely not—or at least not yet—translated into dramatically higher delinquencies or defaults among small businesses.
All the reasons the food supply chain is strained right now
The Wall Street Journal recently looked at the many different ways the supply chain is hurting right now, and all the complex factors contributing to the current shortages.
Covid-19’s Toll on U.S. Business? 200,000 Extra Closures in Pandemic’s First Year
The economic toll from the pandemic has been tough to measure, but new estimates from the Federal Reserve suggest it wasn’t as bad as feared for smaller businesses.