In this last episode of Small Biz Breakdown, the panel discusses countless headlines that affect owners of small companies, from rates to the economy in general. Some of our panel members are optimistic about the future and others don’t feel that atmosphere now.
In other news, the panel discusses part of the big news that comes from the recent ZOholics event, in particular ZOHO payments. They also talk about their thoughts about payment processing as owners of small companies themselves.
View what the small biz breakdown -crew is more left in the last episode here …
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Small Business News Roundup
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Wix launches Wixel, an AI-driven visual design platform
Wix has announced the release of Wixel, a standing AI-driven visual design platform intended to make high quality design tools accessible to everyone. The platform, now available in English, integrates advanced artificial intelligence with an intuitive interface to offer a seamless and user -friendly design experience.
ZOHO is expanding the customer experience platform with AI-driven workflow and CRM improvements
ZOHO Corporation has expanded its platform for customer experience (CX) with deeper AI and workflow -orch stration options, powered by its own AI engine, Zia. The improvements are intended to resolve barriers for CRM acceptance between business functions and to make customer data more accessible and usable for all departments.
ZOHO launches Ulaa Enterprise -Browser with improved security and control
Zoho Corporation announced the release of Ulaa Enterprise on May 14, 2025, a new enterprise-oriented version of his privacy-first web browser. Ulaa Enterprise is designed to meet the security and visibility needs of Enterprise organizations by offering protection at browser level without trusting the integrations of third parties or complex virtual environments.
ZOHO starts the American payment market with the launch of ZOHO payments
ZOHO Corporation has launched ZOHO payments, a uniform payment solution that is designed to help companies seamlessly manage online payments via native card and ACH options. With support for more than 135 currencies and integrations in the ZOHO ecosystem, the new product enables companies to centralize and streamline their financial workflows.
Score urges the congress to maintain federal financing in the midst of the threat of the budget proposal
Score, the largest network of voluntary business mentors of the Nation, has issued an urgent plea on Tuesday to legislators after the proposed elimination of its federal financing in the fiscal year of the President 2026 Discretionary Budget request.
Tiktok commits $ 1 million in advertising credits to support our small companies
Tiktok launches a national initiative in honor of the month of small companies and promises $ 1 million in advertising credits to support small companies in the United States. The platform, the home base of more than 170 million American users, says that more than 7.5 million companies are currently using ticktok to grow their reach and to involve a new audience.
Upwork Report now finds one in four American knowledge workers freelance and earns $ 1.5 trillion in 2024
A new Upwork report shows that more than one in four American knowledge workers – 28% – are now working independently, so that in 2024 generates $ 1.5 trillion of income. The findings are part of the company’s inaugural future personnel index, published by the Upwork Research Institute, which analyzes the evolving role of competent freelancers in American activities in American activities.
Pinterest launches global rollout of Gen AI labels for more transparency
Pinterest has announced a global rollout of new transparency tools to help users identify and manage generative AI (Gen AI) content on his platform. After months of testing, the company officially introduces ‘AI -modified’ labels on image pins that may have been generated or changed using AI technologies.
Fresh subsidy options for small companies – see what’s new this week
Access to capital remains one of the biggest obstacles for small companies – but the right subsidy can make the difference. From covering start -up costs to helping to expand the activities, subsidy Funding offers a rare opportunity to grow without adding debts. Every week we bring you the latest subsidy programs for small companies from trusted sources.
String of small companies: Is AI a threat to Google?
When small companies fall apart this week, our panel is back and takes some of the largest headlines in business. The crew tackles the possibility that AI could threaten Google. Here each of our panel members has to say on that subject. The Small Business Breakdown team also speaks about the trust factor and what it means for entrepreneurs and business owners.
Trinet reveals new HR product improvements to support SMEs in the midst of economic uncertainty
Trinet, a leading supplier of extensive human resources solutions for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), has announced the launch of various new HR products and improvements that are aimed at helping entrepreneurs to manage the complexity of a developing business environment. The announcement was made on May 8, 2025.
Comerica Bank and Detroit Tigers launch 2025 Small Business of the Month program
Comerica Bank and the Detroit Tigers work together again to bring small companies in the Metro Detroit to the Small Business of the Month 2025 program. The initiative starts on Sunday 11 May and emphasizes the impact of local entrepreneurs and offers promotion options associated with Tigers games in Comerica Park.
Ebay launches the sixth annual Up & Running Grants program and promises $ 500,000 to small companies
Ebay has announced the launch of its 2025 UP & Running Grants program and offers $ 10,000 subsidies to 50 small companies in the United States. Now in the age of six, the initiative will assign a total of $ 500,000, together with extra resources aimed at helping entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses. Since the foundation of the program in 2020, Ebay has distributed more than $ 2.
PayPal launches Offsite advertisements to use transaction data for targeted advertisements
PayPal announced the launch of Offsite advertisements on April 29, 2025 and introduced a new advertisement solution with which brands can use PayPal’s transaction craft to target consumers on the open web via display and video advertisements.
Snap Map surpasses 400 million monthly active users
Snap Inc. announced that Snap Map, the real -time function for sharing locations in Snapchat, has reached more than 400 million monthly active users. The platform enables users to make contact with friends, explore local hotspots and discover new experiences in their physical environment.
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