by Jan Wangler | Jan 20, 2026 | Business Briefings
🧑‍💼 Small / Solo / Home‑Based Entrepreneurs / Freelancers / Gig / E‑Commerce / Cottage Food / Nonprofits SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Reminder — Drought Aid (NEW)What happened: The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds eligible North Dakota small businesses and...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 19, 2026 | Business Briefings
🧑‍💼 Small / Solo / Home‑Based / Freelancers / Gig Workers / E‑Commerce / Cottage Food / Nonprofits Small Business Optimism (UPDATE)What happened: The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in North Dakota rose modestly in December to 99.5 with uncertainty falling to its...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 16, 2026 | Business Briefings
📊 IRS 2026 Standard Mileage Rate Increase What happened: The IRS finalized the 2026 optional standard mileage rates, increasing the business mileage rate to 72.5¢/mile (up 2.5¢ from 2025), with updated medical and charitable use rates, effective Jan 1, 2026. Why it...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 16, 2026 | Business Briefings
🧑‍💼 Small / Solo / Home‑Based / Freelancers / E‑Commerce / Cottage Food / STR / Nonprofits Economic Optimism & Small Business Concerns (UPDATED)What happened: The latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for December shows a modest increase in optimism, though...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 15, 2026 | Business Briefings
Today’s angle: permits, routes, staffing. Only NEW or meaningfully UPDATED items since yesterday. Small / Solo / Home-Based • Freelancers • Gig • E-commerce • Cottage Food • Short-Term Rentals SBA Drought EIDL — Final Reminder (UPDATED)What happened: Small businesses...
