September 2026

Preparing Workers for an Uncertain AI Future

Nationwide, the share of major businesses using AI in their operations is far ahead of smaller businesses. There’s also a growing concern that workers without AI skills may become less competitive. Read More

Tariff Impacts Have Become More Visible

By mid-2026, our analysis finds tariffs and AI factors contributing similarly to elevated core inflation. Read More

Business Education Through SCORE

The wealth of content available when starting or growing a business can be overwhelming, especially as you deal with so many areas of development, from finance to marketing to legal and business formation issues. Here are some excellent resources to help alleviate the overwhelm.

Sept 3 | How to Build an AI Marketing Agent That Produces Better Content

Sept 8 | Build Your Holiday Marketing: Plan Your Offers, Marketing Calendar and Content

Sept 10 | Alternative Funding for Small Businesses: Grants, Crowdfunding and More

Sept 15 | How to Use Google Workspace with Gemini as Your AI-Powered Productivity Partner

Sept 22 | Mastering Small Business Financial Management – Keys to Growth and Profitability

Sept 24 | Using AI for Financial Management: Balancing AI Tools With Reliable Bookkeeping

Sept 29 | Beyond the Barcode: Manage Inventory, Navigate Retail Channels and Prepare to Scale

Oct 1 | Business Owner Compensation: How It Works for Sole Proprietors, Partnerships, and Corporations