This week, our panel of experts is back in the SME breakdown, talking about a headline that says consumers are paying more attention to SMEs than large retailers.
Is this actually happening or is it something someone is saying? Let us explain our panel.
They are also working on topics and AI use for creative companies. If these companies rely on AI technology to provide their products and services, should they be billed less for those products and services?
Check out this week’s episode of Small Business Breakdown and what they have to say about these topics and more…
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Small Business News Roundup – March 8, 2025
Let’s take a look at the top headlines for small business owners last week…
MailChimp introduces enhanced pop-up forms and new marketing features
Intuit MailChimp has announced a series of product enhancements, including a completely redesigned pop-up form experience. The new pop-up form is intended for marketers to effectively target and engage site visitors to improve lead generation and customer growth using interactive forms for their brands.
Gas prices remain stable as oil costs drop
According to the AAA, the national average for gasoline gallons fell slightly, down one cent from last week to $3.11. The decline is partly due to lower oil prices, but market fluctuations and the seasonal transition to summer grade gasoline could affect pump prices in the coming weeks.
Salesforce unveils AgentExchange to expand the digital labor market
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has launched AgentExchange, a new market integrated into the AgentForce platform, aimed at expanding opportunities in the $6 trillion digital labor market. The company has announced that AgeentExchange has debuted with over 200 partners, including Google Cloud, Docusign and Box, providing trusted AI solutions that companies can use to efficiently build AI agents.
Adobe brings Photoshop to mobile
Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) launched Photoshop for iPhone, bringing widely used image editing and design applications to mobile devices. The new app, available from today, offers a mobile-friendly interface that offers core Photoshop tools, including layering, masking, and firefly-driven generation fills. The Android version is expected to be released later this year.
ADP National Employment Report: Private sector adds 77,000 jobs in February
According to the latest ADP National Employment Report, released in collaboration with Stanford Digital Economy Lab, the private sector added 77,000 jobs in February, but annual salary increased 4.7% year-on-year. The report is based on payroll data from over 25 million US employees and provides a high-frequency measure of private sector employment trends.
NFIB supports bipartisan repair methods to support independent car shops
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced strong support for the rights to the fair and professional automotive industry repair (repair) Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-02).
West Virginia Ambulance Business Owner has been sentenced to three years for tax crimes
A West Virginia man has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to pay employment taxes withheld from employee wages and obstructing the IRS’ efforts to collect those taxes, the Department of Justice announced.
Zoho launches notebook AI on multiple platforms
Zoho Corporation has announced the release of Notebook AI, a note-taking assistant powered by AI, now available on iOS, Android, web browsers, and MacOS. Users can activate a 15-day trial to investigate the app’s functionality before purchasing. Pricing can be set to $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year for individual consumers.
Wix launches native print-on-demand integration with PrintFull
Wix has announced a new native integration with Printful, a leading Printful on-demand company, allowing WIX users to directly access Printful’s Fulfill Services. This integration allows WIX to use merchants, self-creators, and institutions to create and sell custom-branded products without leaving the WIX platform.
Breakdown of small biz: new chatgpt, death of Skype… and more
This week, the little Biz breakdown crew is back and has a more engaging discussion about some of the hottest topics in small businesses. Our panel talks about Openai, the latest model releases from ChatGpt-4.5. They are always talking about how AI is taking over more aspects of our lives. The crew also talks about Skype’s death and how it affects (or does not) their lives.
Openai has announced GPT-4.5, the most advanced AI model ever
Openai has introduced GPT-4.5, a research preview of the latest and most advanced AI models. It is now available to ChATGPT Pro users and developers around the world. According to Openai, the model represents “a step forward in scaling up before and after training.” GPT-4.
The NSBA survey finds tax complexity a major burden for small and medium-sized businesses
The National Small Business Association (NSBA) published its 2025 Small Business Tax Survey, highlighting the challenges faced by federal tax laws by small businesses. The report highlights concerns about the expiration of the 2017 tax cuts and employment law.
Community Bank & Trust introduces forecast refund loans for self-employment tax credits
Community Bank & Trust has launched a predicted refund loan for the Sick Leave and Family Leave (SLFL) tax credit, also known as Self-Employment Tax Credit (SETC), providing immediate financial relief to self-employed individuals.
