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  Small businesses are increasingly confronting a series of daunting challenges as they  navigate the economic landsca pe of 2025. Elevated inflation rates are significantly impacting their operating costs, making it more difficult for owners to maintain profitability. The rising prices of essential supplies and services strain their budgets , prompting tough decisions about pricing and staffing, while consumer purchasing power declines. At the same time, new tariffs imposed on imported goods are further complicating matters. These trade barriers not only increase the costs of goods that small businesses rely on but also create uncertainty in the market, leading to hesitancy among entrepreneurs to invest in growth or expansion. As businesses grapple with shrinking margins and elevated expenses, overall confidence in the economic environment continues to falter, leaving many small enterprise owners anxious about their futures. The combination of these factors has led to a heigh...

 In the whirlwind of technological advancement, 2023 was dubbed "The Year of Artificial Intelligence (AI)," a moniker that captured the explosive growth and fascination with artificial intelligence. Big tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Meta saw their market valuations skyrocket as they doubled down on AI-driven solutions. Fueled by venture capital, AI-related startups emerged as darlings of the investment world, securing billions in funding. From federal agencies to state legislatures, policymakers scrambled to craft regulations to govern this transformative technology. Yet, amid the frenzy of corporate titans and legislative debates, a quieter but equally significant revolution is unfolding: small businesses, often underestimated as technological laggards, are not only adopting AI but are leading its implementation across the U.S. economy. Small businesses, which account for roughly 99.9% of all U.S. firms and employ nearly half of the nation's workforce, are the ...