Our viewers and listeners, people who are actually on these plans, these Obamacare plans, should they expect this to be their new reality. It looks like it. I mean, Democrats have been trying to ring the alarm for a long period of time.And almost in the last 15 years, the Republicans have said that they had an alternative plan. Yet no one has seen them produce anything. And this is something that should have been talked about.We've been advocating for it. We've been talking about an extension, if nothing el ...

According to Main Street America, over 70% of small business owners contribute to local causes such as school fundraisers, local music and art festivals, Little League teams….or perhaps this time of year, hosting and funding community holiday displays and celebrations. https://t.co/6WXr0jxXIs ...

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According to the Small Business Now report, 60% of small businesses say the fourth quarter of the year accounts for up to 50% of their annual sales. https://t.co/fbXfeDu4Bg (Photo: Getty Images) https://t.co/f9UDyoXegH ...

Group 1: ADP Private Payroll Data - The November ADP private payroll report indicates a loss of 32,000 jobs, marking the fourth negative figure in the past six months [2][3] - The estimate for job growth was 40,000, showing a significant miss in expectations [3] - Job losses were primarily concentrated in small businesses, which shed 120,000 jobs, while medium and large businesses added 51,000 and 39,000 jobs respectively [3][4] Group 2: Sector Performance - The job losses were mainly in the goods-producing sector, which lost 19,000 jobs, and the service-producing sector, which lost 13,000 jobs [3] - Specific sectors such as education, health services, and hospitality were leading the job losses, while manufacturing and professional business services also saw declines [4][5] Group 3: Wage Trends - Wages for job stayers increased by 4.4%, a slight decrease from the previous month, while wages for job changers fell to 6.3% [5] Group 4: Economic Context - The current job market weakness is attributed to challenges faced by small businesses, including the impact of tariffs and inflation [6][11] - Small firms, which employ 44% of U.S. workers, are experiencing hiring freezes and attrition rather than active layoffs [9][10] - The cumulative effect of price increases over the past five years has contributed to the affordability crisis, complicating hiring decisions for small businesses [13][14] Group 5: Future Outlook - The economic path forward is seen as dependent on consumer demand and investment in AI, with potential for small firm hiring to rebound if high-income consumers continue to drive GDP growth [15][16] - Small businesses are more vulnerable to economic shifts compared to larger firms, particularly in adapting to tariffs and rising interest rates [17][18]

According to the Small Business Now report, 60% of small businesses say the fourth quarter of the year accounts for up to 50% of their annual sales. https://t.co/fbXfeDu4Bg (Photo: Getty Images) https://t.co/b8x9BzheC2 ...

Small Business Marketing Strategies - Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to define a business's entire 2026 [1] - Turning Small Business Saturday's profitable bump into year-long success requires top business and marketing strategies [1] - Wellspring Studios founder Tina Wells provides business and marketing strategies for small businesses [1] Resources and Platforms - The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore podcast features insights for entrepreneurs [1] - Yahoo Finance offers stock ticker data, news, portfolio management resources, and market data [1] - Yahoo Finance can be accessed via website and mobile app on Apple and Android [1] - Yahoo Finance maintains a presence on social media platforms including X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn [1]

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Are entrepreneurs born or made? This Harvard professor built a full curriculum to answer that. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Alignvest Management Corporation Managing Partner and Harvard Business School professor Reza Satchu joins the show to answer the question: Can entrepreneurship be taught? Satchu shares his expert insight on the skills needed to become an entrepreneur and how he teaches his students to become top founders in their respective fields. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with El ...