Rieva
@rieva.bsky.social
Award-winning journalist. Owner: http://SmallBusinessCurrents.com. #SmallBusiness advocate, influencer, writer, author, & speaker #entrepreneurs
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Thinking ahead: I support the SBA
#TikkunOlam
Thinking ahead: I support the SBA
#Workforce info: If you get a new job, bet you think asking your boss for a counteroffer is the smart thing to do. Not so fast. My cousin, a long-time exec recruiter, says, it could be a big mistake and hurt your career
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
#Workforce info: If you get a new job, bet you think asking your boss for a counteroffer is the smart thing to do. Not so fast. My cousin, a long-time exec recruiter, says, it could be a big mistake and hurt your career
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"Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences.
For us, now is that time."
For us, now is that time."
The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
January 14, 2026 at 5:52 AM
"Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences.
For us, now is that time."
For us, now is that time."
Will there be a #smallbusiness surge this year? This survey from @QuickBooks says a surge seems likely.
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What do you think?
Here are the facts: www.linkedin.com/pul...
What do you think?
Will There Be an Entrepreneurial Surge in 2026?
As tumultuous as the economy is, the answer to that question is surprisingly “yes,” per Intuit QuickBooks’ annual Entrepreneurship Report, released late last year. It’s not that American entrepreneurs are blind to the state of the economy.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Will there be a #smallbusiness surge this year? This survey from @QuickBooks says a surge seems likely.
Here are the facts: www.linkedin.com/pul...
What do you think?
Here are the facts: www.linkedin.com/pul...
What do you think?
If you're now quite ready to start a business but are thinking of changing #jobs, check out this post from a longtime recruiter (he's my cousin). Lots of good stuff to think about.
A Recruiter’s Perspective: When Is It Really Time to Change Jobs?
(This is the first in a weekly series on getting hired, getting ahead, and making smart career moves.) This question has been around forever—long before corporate America, LinkedIn, or job boards existed.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
If you're now quite ready to start a business but are thinking of changing #jobs, check out this post from a longtime recruiter (he's my cousin). Lots of good stuff to think about.
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2026 Predictions & Insights: How Small Businesses Will Build, Adapt, and Grow by @rieva.bsky.social – I'm included under the "Global Trade – Powering the New Global Economic Reality."
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2026 Predictions & Insights for Small Business Owners - Small Business Currents
If there’s one word that captures how small business owners are feeling right now, it’s uncertain. Technology is moving fast,
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December 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
2026 Predictions & Insights: How Small Businesses Will Build, Adapt, and Grow by @rieva.bsky.social – I'm included under the "Global Trade – Powering the New Global Economic Reality."
smallbusinesscurrents.com/2025/12/17/2... #growglobal #predictions @weggtoday.bsky.social #insights #smallbusiness
smallbusinesscurrents.com/2025/12/17/2... #growglobal #predictions @weggtoday.bsky.social #insights #smallbusiness
Check out this recent report from @KarenKerrigan and @SBECouncil for a current report on the growing role of @tiktok in helping #smallbusinesses succeed.
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#entrepreneurship #tiktok @tiktok
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#entrepreneurship #tiktok @tiktok
NEW REPORT: The TikTok Boost to Small Business - Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
Entrepreneurs Find their Tribe and Financial Success on TikTok November 2025 Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Introduction Small business owners are increasingly leveraging their social media savvy. The expansion of innovative platforms and digital tools are being fully embraced by entrepreneurs, as “easy-to-find” customers show appreciation for the value of unique products and […]
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December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Check out this recent report from @KarenKerrigan and @SBECouncil for a current report on the growing role of @tiktok in helping #smallbusinesses succeed.
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#entrepreneurship #tiktok @tiktok
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#entrepreneurship #tiktok @tiktok
#Retailers: Are you ready?
@NRFNews expects a "record 158.9 million consumers will shop this Saturday--Super Saturday!
@NRFNews expects a "record 158.9 million consumers will shop this Saturday--Super Saturday!
December 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
#Retailers: Are you ready?
@NRFNews expects a "record 158.9 million consumers will shop this Saturday--Super Saturday!
@NRFNews expects a "record 158.9 million consumers will shop this Saturday--Super Saturday!
#Retail sales from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday broke records.
But that doesn't mean consumers are sending with abandon.
And they're still looking for #holiday promotions.
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But that doesn't mean consumers are sending with abandon.
And they're still looking for #holiday promotions.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#Retail sales from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday broke records.
But that doesn't mean consumers are sending with abandon.
And they're still looking for #holiday promotions.
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But that doesn't mean consumers are sending with abandon.
And they're still looking for #holiday promotions.
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Listen in as @RogerPierce and I chat about 2026 #smallbusiness trends and other topics on his podcast.
It's a fun listen:
It's a fun listen:
Rieva Lesonsky on Trends, Fear, and the New Reality of Entrepreneurship | The Unsure Entrepreneur | Episode 35
Rieva Lesonsky joins the podcast to talk about small business trends, fears, and the changing face of entrepreneurship. A trailblazer in the world of entrepreneurship advocacy, Rieva worked for 25 years as Editorial Director of Entrepreneur Magazine. She’s a best-selling author of several books,...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Listen in as @RogerPierce and I chat about 2026 #smallbusiness trends and other topics on his podcast.
It's a fun listen:
It's a fun listen:
What!?! @pantone making white the color of the year? It's boring, lacks character, depth & emotion.
Who wants more bland products?
This is how TV portrays Heaven. Are we supposed to play dead? We don't need tranquility; we need to be fierce & fight back.
Are you complicit?
Who wants more bland products?
This is how TV portrays Heaven. Are we supposed to play dead? We don't need tranquility; we need to be fierce & fight back.
Are you complicit?
December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
What!?! @pantone making white the color of the year? It's boring, lacks character, depth & emotion.
Who wants more bland products?
This is how TV portrays Heaven. Are we supposed to play dead? We don't need tranquility; we need to be fierce & fight back.
Are you complicit?
Who wants more bland products?
This is how TV portrays Heaven. Are we supposed to play dead? We don't need tranquility; we need to be fierce & fight back.
Are you complicit?
Great opportunity for #smallbiz owners:
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December 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Great opportunity for #smallbiz owners:
Win $100,000 in PR Services for Your Purpose-Driven Brand!
Get 1 year of the Grow & Scale PR Package from Publicity For Good, for FREE. Build massive visibility, credibility & community
Enter NOW! Deadline is 12/15
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Win $100,000 in PR Services for Your Purpose-Driven Brand!
Get 1 year of the Grow & Scale PR Package from Publicity For Good, for FREE. Build massive visibility, credibility & community
Enter NOW! Deadline is 12/15
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This is cool.
On Giving Tuesday, Quilt Software launched its “roundup” feature, allowing shoppers to round up purchases & donate the change to national charity partners.
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On Giving Tuesday, Quilt Software launched its “roundup” feature, allowing shoppers to round up purchases & donate the change to national charity partners.
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Empower your local retail business with Quilt's specialized POS software, designed to enhance operations and customer experiences while competing against larger retailers.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This is cool.
On Giving Tuesday, Quilt Software launched its “roundup” feature, allowing shoppers to round up purchases & donate the change to national charity partners.
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On Giving Tuesday, Quilt Software launched its “roundup” feature, allowing shoppers to round up purchases & donate the change to national charity partners.
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Over 700,000 TPS recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. TPS recipients contribute over $36B in annual GDP. Withdrawing their work authorization could add to labor shortages in construction, cleaning, and hospitality, especially in FL, TX, NY
550,000 Workers Lose Status by End of 2025: Potential Impact by State and Industry — Penn Wharton Budget Model
Over 700,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. We estimate that TPS recipients contribute over $36 billion in...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Over 700,000 TPS recipients lose legal status by the end of 2025, including 550,000 who are legally working. TPS recipients contribute over $36B in annual GDP. Withdrawing their work authorization could add to labor shortages in construction, cleaning, and hospitality, especially in FL, TX, NY
Happy Veterans Day
Grateful to all those who have served to protect our freedoms and democracy and come to the aid of others worldwide.
Grateful to all those who have served to protect our freedoms and democracy and come to the aid of others worldwide.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Happy Veterans Day
Grateful to all those who have served to protect our freedoms and democracy and come to the aid of others worldwide.
Grateful to all those who have served to protect our freedoms and democracy and come to the aid of others worldwide.
Good news: reports from @klaviyo & @PayPal show consumers plan to shop this holiday season.
But their shopping behaviors have changed.
Find out how to get consumers to shop your #smallbusiness.
But their shopping behaviors have changed.
Find out how to get consumers to shop your #smallbusiness.
New Consumer Holiday Shopping Behaviors
If you’re a retailer—in-store or online—are you preparing for the surge of shoppers headed your way? If you’re concerned about consumers not shopping in this increasingly shaky economy, remember this: people plan to spend more this holiday season. So, you need to get ready—now! As new data from Klav
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November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Good news: reports from @klaviyo & @PayPal show consumers plan to shop this holiday season.
But their shopping behaviors have changed.
Find out how to get consumers to shop your #smallbusiness.
But their shopping behaviors have changed.
Find out how to get consumers to shop your #smallbusiness.
My fave @AliVelshi at the Big Board on @msnbc.
NOTHING makes me happier than that.
NOTHING makes me happier than that.
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My fave @AliVelshi at the Big Board on @msnbc.
NOTHING makes me happier than that.
NOTHING makes me happier than that.
Coupons still work—58% of shoppers say discount codes are what convince them to buy.
Email + SMS reminders outperform influencer marketing this holiday season.
#MarketingTips #SmallBusiness #ShopSmall
How to Convince Customers to Shop Small
Last week, we discussed how consumers plan to spend more this holiday season. After conducting its survey, Intuit QuickBooks (and its sister company Mailchimp) shared several tips to help small business owners attract customers this holiday season.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Coupons still work—58% of shoppers say discount codes are what convince them to buy.
Email + SMS reminders outperform influencer marketing this holiday season.
#MarketingTips #SmallBusiness #ShopSmall
Holiday optimism is here!
🛍️ $263B in planned spending
🏪 $109B at small businesses (+44%)
💡 75% of SMBs plan to use AI this season
See the full data breakdown from @QuickBooks in my latest post.
#SmallBusiness #AI #Retail #smallbiz #holidaytrends
🛍️ $263B in planned spending
🏪 $109B at small businesses (+44%)
💡 75% of SMBs plan to use AI this season
See the full data breakdown from @QuickBooks in my latest post.
#SmallBusiness #AI #Retail #smallbiz #holidaytrends
Consumers Plan to Spend More This Holiday Season
A few weeks ago, we discussed a report about the positive outlook for online sales this holiday season. To build on this base of knowledge, Intuit QuickBooks just released its Holiday Shopping Report, revealing consumers’ new shopping behaviors, spending trends insights, and how they’re utilizing AI
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October 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Holiday optimism is here!
🛍️ $263B in planned spending
🏪 $109B at small businesses (+44%)
💡 75% of SMBs plan to use AI this season
See the full data breakdown from @QuickBooks in my latest post.
#SmallBusiness #AI #Retail #smallbiz #holidaytrends
🛍️ $263B in planned spending
🏪 $109B at small businesses (+44%)
💡 75% of SMBs plan to use AI this season
See the full data breakdown from @QuickBooks in my latest post.
#SmallBusiness #AI #Retail #smallbiz #holidaytrends
When growth outpaces your systems, you have 2 choices: slow down or evolve. BrüMate chose to evolve & turned financial management into a driver of innovation.
#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #OperationalExcellence #ScalingSmart #BILLPartner
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#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #OperationalExcellence #ScalingSmart #BILLPartner
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October 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
When growth outpaces your systems, you have 2 choices: slow down or evolve. BrüMate chose to evolve & turned financial management into a driver of innovation.
#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #OperationalExcellence #ScalingSmart #BILLPartner
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#Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #OperationalExcellence #ScalingSmart #BILLPartner
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#Smallbusiness owners can learn a lesson from luxury shoppers:
Stop trying to create “short-term buzz,” and focus on building “sustainable relationships with…consumers.”
Stop trying to create “short-term buzz,” and focus on building “sustainable relationships with…consumers.”
What Small Businesses Can Learn from Luxury Brands
As I noted several weeks ago, the Lipstick Index reveals when consumers can’t afford to buy actual luxury products, so they spend more on small luxuries, like expensive coffee or lipstick. EMARKETER now reports that consumers are adjusting their spending priorities in today’s still “murky” economy,
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October 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#Smallbusiness owners can learn a lesson from luxury shoppers:
Stop trying to create “short-term buzz,” and focus on building “sustainable relationships with…consumers.”
Stop trying to create “short-term buzz,” and focus on building “sustainable relationships with…consumers.”
Don't overlook the power of finance automation to transform your #smallbusiness.
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#BILLpartner
Payroll Power: The Power of Financial Automation - Small Business Currents
Over a decade ago, I interviewed a young entrepreneur launching a new payroll service for small businesses. When I asked why—given
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October 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Don't overlook the power of finance automation to transform your #smallbusiness.
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#BILLpartner
Automation isn’t just about saving time — it’s about protecting what you’ve built in your #smallbusiness.
Find out how to prevent fraud and keep your #smallbiz safe.
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@billcom
#Entrepreneurship #FraudPrevention #SmallBusiness #BILLpartner
Find out how to prevent fraud and keep your #smallbiz safe.
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@billcom
#Entrepreneurship #FraudPrevention #SmallBusiness #BILLpartner
October 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Automation isn’t just about saving time — it’s about protecting what you’ve built in your #smallbusiness.
Find out how to prevent fraud and keep your #smallbiz safe.
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@billcom
#Entrepreneurship #FraudPrevention #SmallBusiness #BILLpartner
Find out how to prevent fraud and keep your #smallbiz safe.
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@billcom
#Entrepreneurship #FraudPrevention #SmallBusiness #BILLpartner
Fraud complaints jumped 10% last year — losses hit $12.5B.
#Smallbusinesses are prime targets.
My new piece with @billcom explores how automation can protect your business before it’s too late.
#SMB #Fintech #CyberSecurity
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#Smallbusinesses are prime targets.
My new piece with @billcom explores how automation can protect your business before it’s too late.
#SMB #Fintech #CyberSecurity
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October 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Fraud complaints jumped 10% last year — losses hit $12.5B.
#Smallbusinesses are prime targets.
My new piece with @billcom explores how automation can protect your business before it’s too late.
#SMB #Fintech #CyberSecurity
www.linkedin.com/pul...
#Smallbusinesses are prime targets.
My new piece with @billcom explores how automation can protect your business before it’s too late.
#SMB #Fintech #CyberSecurity
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Need money? What #entrepreneur doesn't?
Join me at 1 pm ET today (10am PT) for a webinar for women #entrepreneurs about your funding options, including loans & grants.
Yes, grants are available (money you don't have to pay back).
Please join me: http://academy.score...
Join me at 1 pm ET today (10am PT) for a webinar for women #entrepreneurs about your funding options, including loans & grants.
Yes, grants are available (money you don't have to pay back).
Please join me: http://academy.score...
October 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Need money? What #entrepreneur doesn't?
Join me at 1 pm ET today (10am PT) for a webinar for women #entrepreneurs about your funding options, including loans & grants.
Yes, grants are available (money you don't have to pay back).
Please join me: http://academy.score...
Join me at 1 pm ET today (10am PT) for a webinar for women #entrepreneurs about your funding options, including loans & grants.
Yes, grants are available (money you don't have to pay back).
Please join me: http://academy.score...