The adoption of AI tools by small businesses is essential in remaining competitive in an increasingly digital world.

AI adoption is accelerating across commerce and industry, as new partnerships and tools help businesses improve sales, cash ...

Artificial intelligence is becoming a more common tool for businesses, but small business owners in the Chico area are at ...

Business owners from across the north state gathered at the Westport Event Venue in downtown Chico Wednesday for a small business AI training.

Credibly offers several small business funding options including working capital loans, merchant cash advance, and business ...

Technology plays a huge role in how small businesses operate, compete with competition, and thrive. From automating routine tasks to improving customer engagement, innovative tools are changing how ...

For a non-technical small business owner, whether they run a cookie shop or a coaching agency, the mere thought of implementing tech in their business can be daunting. It makes sense. A baker doesn’t ...

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 10, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty ...

Editor’s Note: Updated March 18, 2026, to reflect the House’s passage of SBIR and STTR reauthorization legislation. On March 3, 2026, the United States Senate unanimously passed legislation to ...

On March 17, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (the Act). The Act, which reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) ...

SoFi reports strong small business resilience in 2026, with 36.2M firms growing amidst challenges like inflation, while 75% adopt AI tools for efficiency.

Congress tasked the National Research Council with undertaking a comprehensive study of how the SBIR and STTR programs have stimulated technological innovation and used small businesses to meet ...