From agentic AI to vibe coding, here are 15 predictions that will define how small businesses use AI in 2026 and beyond.

Micro-franchising helps people with limited resources become business owners by offering low-cost and proven franchise models ...

Small businesses have historically been America’s most dependable job engine, so we need a financing system that supports ...

In the evolving business landscape of 2025, one trend stands out as both transformative and surprisingly resilient: the shift of small businesses toward subscription-based models. From local fitness ...

Big Tech and Wall Street are freaking out about DeepSeek’s announcement this week that their AI modeling can do what OpenAI does but at 1/30th of the cost because their models don’t need those ...

Congress would protect the interests of franchisors and their ability to expand and build wealth by passing the bipartisan ...

A surprising number of small businesses still operate on a cash-only basis. Although cash-only businesses save money on credit card processing fees, the benefits of accepting multiple payment forms ...

Small language models, known as SLMs, create intriguing possibilities for business leaders looking to take advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning. SLMs are miniature versions of the ...

Long Island small businesses are using shared workspaces, flexible retail and local delivery platforms to cut costs and reach customers in new ways.