2+ week, 5+ day ago   (397+ words) More than a third of U.S. workers now hold a second source of income, according to ZipRecruiter economic research published in 2026. The survey of employed workers found 35 percent run a side hustle or juggle multiple jobs. For the self-employed, the trend…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (381+ words) The side hustles growing fastest in 2026 have one thing in common, and it is artificial intelligence, according to a recent Inc. roundup of the year’s breakout independent gigs. Interest in freelance writing alone jumped 5,546% over the past year. For anyone…...

1+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (374+ words) New survey data compiled in a 2026 small business AI report shows adoption has climbed to 66 percent, up 11 percentage points from a year earlier. Yet the same research finds that 70 percent of owners say they still need more training to use…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (454+ words) Fintech platform Lettuce Financial released its 2026 Solopreneur Perspective on June 10, a report built on a survey of 603 one-person businesses. The findings show that the highest earners run a different playbook from the average solo operator, leaning heavily on artificial intelligence…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (439+ words) The National Small Business Expo brings its “New York Edition” to the Rochdale Village Ballroom on Thursday, June 11, running from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to a Patch announcement. The evening gathers entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporate partners…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (478+ words) Lettuce Financial announced on June 1 that its third Solo Summit drew nearly 5,000 solopreneurs to a free one-day virtual conference held May 14. The company also debuted Solo Sessions, a small-group follow-on program built to keep attendees connected after the event. For…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (614+ words) I’ve spent my career helping leaders cut through noise and make choices that actually move the needle. Here’s my take: we need to stop worshiping scale for its own sake and start leading with profit discipline, people-first execution, and real…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (66+ words) SBA's May 13 Patriot Pitch Competition opens a $1M Clover-backed prize pool to SBA-capital small businesses, with September finals in DC....

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (516+ words) I’ve built companies, coached leaders, and seen every shiny platform promise speed. Most add weight. This quarter, I made a different call. I cut. My stance is simple: growth accelerates when we align, not when we pile on. If you…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (608+ words) Quarter two is when most teams push harder. More tools. More projects. More dashboards. I chose a different path. I cut what wasn’t aligned and simplified how we work. My stance is clear: growth comes from connection, not accumulation. If…...