Louisiana’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but we are being squeezed by credit card swipe fees that have grown unchecked. That’s why Congress must pass the Marshall-Durbin ...

Swipe fees add up quickly. Small businesses across the U.S. paid $148 billion just last year to major credit networks — a $12 billion increase compared to the year before.

Swipe fees add up quickly. Small businesses across the U.S. paid $148 billion just last year to major credit networks — a $12 billion increase compared to the year before.

The month of May is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the entrepreneurs, shop owners, and builders who keep Montana’s communities thriving. Small businesses are not just storefronts; they ...

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Letters to the Editor: It makes no sense for small businesses to be sidelined in Altadena/Palisades fire cleanup Maggie Cortez, center, hugs a customer during a Cinco De Mayo party at El Patron in ...

Tariffs squeezing small businesses Editor: Spring is busy for companies like mine. I run a small lawn care business and usually this time of year, I’m busy. Calls for yard cleanup, mulching and ...

Tariffs squeezing small businesses Editor: Spring is busy for companies like mine. I run a small lawn care business and usually this time of year, I’m busy. Calls for yard cleanup, mulching and ...

Small businesses count on these jobs to get us through the year and provide for our families. And now on top of that, everything’s getting more expensive because of tariffs.

Trump tariffs’ squeeze on small businesses: Letters to the Editor — April 17, 2025 By Post readers Published April 16, 2025, 5:38 p.m. ET ...

Small towns are a trade-off for smaller schools, less crime, a more laid-back lifestyle and (supposedly) cheaper housing and living. Why are small towns dying?