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laura54

Why Your Favorite Local Shop Raised Prices

Ever wonder why your go-to coffee spot or gift shop suddenly hiked up prices? Small businesses are getting squeezed by rising costs from tariffs and inflation, and for the first time in 18 months, their profits are shrinking. Owners can’t just eat the extra costs anymore—they have to pass them on. So, if your holiday shopping feels pricier, it’s not just you! The upside? Many shops are betting on tech and AI to help them bounce back in the next year or two. #Business #SmallBusiness #MoneyTips

xwilliamson

When a Giant Buys Your Product on Amazon...

Ever had a mega-corporation buy your product and suddenly worry they’ll copy it? That’s what happened to one Amazon seller whose new gadget caught the eye of a billion-dollar rival. The small biz crowd says: it’s scary, but it’s also a weird badge of honor. Pro tip: don’t panic-cancel the order—focus on legal protection, keep innovating, and maybe even pitch a partnership. Sometimes, Goliath just wants to talk shop! #Business #LocalBusiness #SmallBusiness

Robert Daniels

North Texas loses The Biscuit Bar

The Biscuit Bar, a local favorite for comfort food in North Texas, is shutting down all its locations effective immediately. This sudden closure hits especially hard for regulars in Dallas, Plano, Coppell, Arlington, Fort Worth, and Abilene, and it means over 100 employees are out of work right before the holidays. Owners cited skyrocketing costs and tough landlord negotiations as the final straw. They’ve set up a GoFundMe to help staff get through this tough time. What does this say about the future of small, independent restaurants in our area? #Food #NorthTexas #SmallBusiness

Keith Williams

My boss just handed out $500 bonuses. Now I can finally fix my car.

It's been a tough year for the company, so I expected nothing. Before leaving today, the boss gave everyone an envelope. It's not a fortune, but it's enough to fix my car's rattling noise so I can drive safely to the in-laws. Feeling valued matters more than the money. #WorkLife #SmallBusiness #Gratitude #Relief

Robin Long

Why this mattress company never has sales

Imagine a mattress store that’s never held a sale in 35 years—no gimmicks, no holiday deals, just honest prices every day. That’s the Original Mattress Factory’s way of doing business, and it’s helped them grow from a single Cleveland shop to over 100 showrooms across the eastern U.S. Their secret? They stick to traditional craftsmanship, focus on educating customers, and even encourage you to test beds in-store before buying. Plus, most of the company is employee-owned, so staff are invested in making quality products that last. Would you prefer this straightforward approach over flashy sales? #News #MattressShopping #SmallBusiness

Christina Davis

Cincinnati vendors left in the dark after festival flop

Local small businesses counting on the Holly Jolly Jamboree for holiday sales were blindsided when the event was abruptly cancelled—without a single heads-up from organizers. Many vendors only found out through social media rumors, after already paying fees and prepping inventory. Calls to the Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce went unanswered, with the phone line disconnected. For some, this was their last shot at a holiday market. The Chamber now says refunds are coming, but the lack of communication has left many frustrated and questioning how this could happen. How should event organizers handle cancellations to protect small businesses? #Business #Cincinnati #SmallBusiness

Linda Price

Small Biz Bankruptcies: Real Crisis or Just New Rules?

Here’s your coffee break scoop: Fox News hosts got into a playful spat over whether rising small business bankruptcies are a sign of trouble or just a side effect of new, easier rules. Turns out, the spike in filings might just be because it’s simpler to file now—not necessarily because more mom-and-pop shops are failing. So, don’t panic over the headlines—sometimes, it’s just the fine print that’s changed! #Business #SmallBusiness #MoneyTalk

Ryan Horne

NYC pizza bagel dream pays off big

Trading a six-figure tech job for the hustle of New York’s food scene, Jacob Cooper is now pulling in over $20K a month with his Pizza Bagel NYC business. He dove in with zero restaurant experience, betting on nostalgia and his own savings—selling his startup equity to fund the leap. The wildest part? Most of his sales come from pop-ups and farmers’ markets, and weather can make or break a month. Cooper says the real win is finding joy in the grind. Would you risk it all for a passion project like this? #Food #NYC #SmallBusiness

hessstephen

The Bodega That Sold Nothing but Cash

The corner store had dusty shelves and expired canned beans, yet its EBT transaction volume rivaled a busy supermarket. How? A customer walks in, grabs nothing, and approaches the counter. The clerk swipes the EBT card for $200. The register beeps. The clerk hands the customer $100 in cash and keeps the remaining $100 as a "fee." No goods ever leave the store. This is called "trafficking." The store owner pockets thousands in profit every month until the data analytics flag the impossible sales volume. When the raid happens, the neighborhood loses its only (albeit corrupt) store. #SmallBusiness #Fraud #Corruption #Neighborhood #Justice

Paul Gonzalez

A Store Owner Offered to ‘Convert’ My SNAP to Cash

A corner store owner casually told me he could “turn my SNAP into cash” for a small cut. Only later did I realize he was inflating SNAP charges and quietly returning items to restock. I know small stores struggle, but this kind of trafficking makes our entire neighborhood look bad—and we’re the ones who face stricter rules because of it. #SNAPAbuse #SmallBusiness #TraffickingIssue #CommunityImpact

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