Business news selected for relevance to smaller companies. Coverage tracks mergers and consolidation, regulatory changes with compliance costs attached, labor market movement, and earnings from firms whose results set expectations for a whole category. The filter is simple: does this change what a founder should do next quarter.
Business news selected for relevance to smaller companies. Coverage tracks mergers and consolidation, regulatory changes with compliance costs attached, labor market movement, and earnings from firms whose results set expectations for a whole category. The filter is simple: does this change what a founder should do next quarter.
A $1 million SBA award puts Louisiana startups in line for military and commercial work. Here is what the program is and who runs it.
Owen Blackwood · October 10, 2026
The Austin agency takes over paid media and growth strategy for a fitness brand franchising nationally — and the deal's structure says more than its quotes.
Owen Blackwood · October 3, 2026
The July 29 FOMC statement kept rates at 3.50–3.75% for a third consecutive meeting — a plateau long enough to be the operating environment, not a phase.
Owen Blackwood · August 10, 2026
Post-money SAFEs make your dilution calculable the day you sign — and stack it all onto founders at the priced round. Here is the math, the paperwork, and what to check first.
Owen Blackwood · August 10, 2026
Global venture funding hit $506 billion in H1 2026 per Dealroom — tracking toward a $1 trillion year — while 105 companies went public with June the busiest month. The exits door is open again.
Owen Blackwood · July 18, 2026