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When Can You Legally Say 'Made in USA'?
The FTC's labeling rule requires that all or virtually all of the product be U.S.-made — and unqualified claims now carry civil penalties per violation.
Isabel Duarte · July 14, 2026
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Business developments selected for their consequence to smaller companies: earnings that reveal demand, bankruptcies and consolidation, wage floors, tax adjustments and new compliance dates. Entries note effective dates and thresholds. Suited to owners, franchise operators and the accountants who must act on a deadline.
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SBA Size Standards: The Gate to Federal Contracting Set-Asides
"Small" in federal procurement is a measured number — employees or revenue by industry code — and being under it unlocks contracts the big primes cannot bid.
Isabel Duarte · June 21, 2026
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Business Insurance, Explained: What Each Policy Actually Covers
General liability does not touch your professional mistakes, your cyber incident, or your key employee — knowing the boundaries is the whole purchase decision.
Isabel Duarte · May 29, 2026
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The FTC's Small-Business Cybersecurity Baseline, Decoded
Federal consumer-protection law already covers your data practices — the FTC's free guidance is effectively the inspection checklist before the inspection.
Isabel Duarte · May 6, 2026
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State or Federal Minimum Wage: Which One Do You Owe?
The federal floor has not moved since 2009, but state and local floors move every January — and where they conflict, the higher number wins, with no averaging.
Isabel Duarte · April 14, 2026