Small Business Under Siege - Page 2

April 21, 2026

Trucking company owner suing state over 'millionaires tax' says policy hits small businesses

Washington's newly signed income tax on earnings over $1 million faces a lawsuit alleging it violates the state constitution and hurts small businesses.

March 10, 2026

Pittsburgh bookstore hands out free ‘anti-ICE whistles,’ owner says she’s not worried about losing followers

Pittsburgh business owner prioritizes anti-ICE advocacy over losing followers, warns community about immigration enforcement presence in local area.

February 13, 2026

Walz proposes $10M business relief package as Republicans cry 'new avenue for fraud' in Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces criticism for proposing $10 million in small business relief after Trump's immigration crackdown amid fraud allegations.

February 6, 2026

SBA freezes over 100,000 California borrowers in sweeping $9B pandemic fraud crackdown

Trump's SBA suspended over 111,000 California borrowers in a massive fraud crackdown involving $9 billion in suspected pandemic loan abuse targeting relief programs.

January 26, 2026

Mamdani's early moves as mayor clash with affordability pledge: 'Ripple effects are significant'

Mamdani campaigned on making New York more affordable, but his early delivery-app crackdown has business experts warning new mandates will push costs onto customers.

November 23, 2025

Former TV anchor heads to same prison as Ghislaine Maxwell after $63M COVID fraud conviction

Former TV anchor Stephanie Hockridge was sentenced to 10 years in the same Texas federal prison as Ghislaine Maxwell for a $63 million COVID fraud scheme.

October 29, 2025

California restaurants choke on new allergen menu mandate amid compliance concerns and costs

First Amendment concerns arise as California mandates restaurant allergen disclosures, creating legal exposure and constitutional challenges for food service businesses.

October 27, 2025

Shutdown crushes small business owners as losses hit billions — industry leaders beg Congress for 'clean CR'

Government shutdown causes economic chaos for small businesses as 320 companies daily lose access to funding, coalition tells U.S. senators.

September 24, 2025

Republicans move to cut DEI from federal contracts as Duffy cries foul on equity in Key Bridge rebuild

House and Senate Republicans target Biden-era DEI rules in federal contracting as Trump administration questions Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction approach.

September 9, 2025

Elderly jewelry store owner hospitalized after smash-and-grab robbery leaves San Jose shop destroyed

An 88-year-old jewelry store owner suffered a stroke and injuries after being shoved during a smash-and-grab robbery at Kim Hung Jewelry on Friday.