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Small but Mighty: The Powerful Impact of Small Businesses on the U.S. Economy
Small businesses may be more than meets the eye. Though small, small businesses are mighty with strong influences on their communities and the national economy.
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What’s Behind a Non-Profit?
What’s behind a non profit? What are the processes that keep organizations running? Non-profits function more like businesses than people would think, how can you navigate this and start your own organization.
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How the Rise of Teenagers as Entrepreneurs is Changing the Landscape
This article explores the rise of teens in entrepreneurship and how they are transforming the business world. In what ways are they different from conventional business ventures and what drives this rise?
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The News is Starting with a Swipe Instead of a Source
A breaking news alert no longer comes from television. It comes from a swipe. For millions of Americans, history now appears on a ‘For You Page.’ Instead of gathering around the TV, people refresh their phones between breaks. The anchor desk is almost being replaced by a vertical screen. Global events are packaged into small clips designed to go viral.
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Is Ticketmaster Overpricing Tickets?
Filip Zakrzewski, Northside College Prep, Senior, Fall 2025 Over the past decade, fans have watched the price of entertainment skyrocket. Whether it’s a concert, a playoff game, or even a regular-season matchup, attending live events has shifted from a casual outing to a major financial decision. A major factor behind this shift is the rapid growth in the number of people attending live events. Conducted by CouponCabin, “A survey of more than 1,000 music fans in December fou
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Understanding Why Prices Are Increasing
Inflation and tariffs have driven up the prices for everyday goods, making it harder for small businesses to survive. The tariffs meant to help American businesses are hurting them and their customers.
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Streaming: The Music Industry’s Double-Edged Sword
The music industry has shifted from ownership to access, with streaming platforms replacing physical album sales and transforming how revenue is generated and distributed. While streaming revived the industry’s profits and accessibility, it diminished per-song earnings and redefined what “owning” music means for both artists and fans.
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Divvy in Chicago: The Road to a More Connected City
Divvy has taken over Chicago and has many benefits for the city’s population. However, there are still important concerns that the city must take into account to make Divvy more accessible for all.
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Consulting Uncovered: What Consultants Really Do
This article covers the consulting industry by listing everyday changes which have been implemented by consultants. Then, the article transitions to how consulting is a growing and dynamic industry and includes an interview with a real-life consultant.
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Mastering Problem-Solving for Business Success
Problems are everywhere, but how do successful business leaders approach solving problems? This article provides the frameworks of business problem solving step by step.
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The Mental Health of a Business
Poor Mental health affects businesses across the U.S. This article will explore how businesses are affected by the mental health of their employees and what employers can do about it.
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E-Commerce and the Economy / By: Mayte Lema
Online shopping has become a prevailing way of shopping due to improvements in technology. With a click of a button, purchasing items has...
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The Impact of Global Trade Disruptions on Small Businesses / By: Sanaa Taqvi
In the era of globalization, the world’s economies are increasingly interconnected and a political or economic disruption in one part of...
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What Does AI Mean for Workers and Businesses? / By: Tara Mirkov
Whether we like it or not, artificial intelligence is here. It’s always difficult to predict the future, but the spread of AI in the past...
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The Chinese EV Entry into the US Market / By: Joseph Dai
Over a century has passed since Henry Ford first introduced the moving assembly line for car manufacturing in America. Since then, there...
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The Pilot Shortage and the Surge in Salaries / By: Finn Singer
Across the world, airlines are grappling with the daunting task of filling cockpits with pilots. The reason for this is primarily due to...
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The Dangerous Rise of Retail Fraud in Our Stores / By: Ernest Gontarz
With the rise of online shopping throughout recent years, brick-and-mortar stores must adapt to current trends in order to keep up. One...
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How Dropshipping Works / By: Fabricio Guzman
Dropshipping is a retail fulfillment method where a store has a product but sells it in stock through a third party that ships the...
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Behind the Spotlight: Illuminating Hollywood’s Inequality / By: Chiya Stonewall
Many actresses and women in the entertainment industry have been faced with inequality, whether that comes from pay, opportunities, or...
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Fast Fashion & Consumer Trends / By: Amira Maurice
Where did you buy that new shirt? It is likely that your clothes are a piece of fast fashion. Fast fashion, because of its characteristic...
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