The new Google is destroying small businesses' reputations

businessinsider.com 8/10 10:22P estewart@insider.com (Emily Stew

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Damian Mansell was stunned to see what Google was saying about his nascent business. When he searched for reviews of The Plastics Shed — the online building-plastics supplier he incorporated at the start of 2025 —...

3 key details about what Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the AI future would look like for you

businessinsider.com 8/10 4:43A tspirlet@insider.com (Thibault S

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg laid out his vision for an AI future built around personal superintelligence. The Meta CEO said personal AI agents could make it easier to start and run...

I left the US for Serbia. My rent dropped from $2,000 to $650, and my income rose.

businessinsider.com 8/9 11:05P insider@insider.com (Perri Ormon

Daria Ershova. Anna Krashenina Daria Ershova moved from the Phoenix area to Belgrade, Serbia, in 2025. Living in Belgrade offers her a more affordable lifestyle with reduced rent and expenses. She faced language barriers and bureaucratic hurdles...

They ran tea shops and podcasts. Now they're in the arms trade.

businessinsider.com 8/5 10:11P mloh@businessinsider.com (Matthe

Toru Tokushige, CEO of Terra Drone. Noriko Hayashi for BI In early May 2025, Toru Tokushige was alone in his Tokyo office when the general came knocking. It was the Golden Week, Japan's biggest holiday, and everyone else was on vacation. Manabu...

I accidentally retired from my decades-long career. The adjustment came with a larger identity...

businessinsider.com 8/4 11:39P insider@insider.com (Ellen Accon

The author (left) said she retired without ceremony. Courtesy of Ellen Acconcia. A move to a small coastal town meant leaving my successful career behind. I questioned my identity after leaving the workforce, wondering who I was without my career....

After years of building a career in a big city, I moved to a small town. It was the best move for me...

businessinsider.com 8/4 3:01A insider@insider.com (Meredith Wh

Moving to a small town in Wales was surprisingly great for me as a business owner. Meredith Whitely After spending most of my working life in or near London, I moved to a town of about 3,000 in Wales. I wasn't sure how this move would impact me as...

Niche brands are finding online reach through Sam's Club

businessinsider.com 8/2 11:23P dreuter@businessinsider.com (Dom

Sam s Club is using its scale to bring local businesses to members across the US. Dominick Reuter Sam's Club is using its regular curation to include upscale regional brands Now Sam's Club is using its scale to connect local favorites with...

The $25,000 Slate truck is proudly bare-bones. I think these add-ons are worth the extra money.

businessinsider.com 8/1 11:31P bshimkus@insider.com (Ben Shimku

The base model Slate has a lot of driving verve — but here s what I couldn t live without. Ben Shimkus/Business Insider Slate's main pitch is affordability. Its no-frills base model is just under $25,000 before charges. It's second core tenet:...

Reviews are ruining your life

businessinsider.com 8/1 10:34P estewart@insider.com (Emily Stew

Getty Images; iStock; Tyler Le/BI James Hardaway has a reputation among his friends and family for being a reviews guy . Before making a big purchase, he'll check Wirecutter and Consumer Reports, do a drive-by of Reddit , and see what's being said...

I drove the Slate truck. Its toy-like looks hide a surprisingly serious pickup.

businessinsider.com 7/29 11:31P bshimkus@insider.com (Ben Shimku

Slate thinks America needs a lower-cost truck. I expected it might feel cheap and crashy — but it didn t. Ben Shimkus/Business Insider Only a few people have actually driven Slate's truck. I became one of the latest drivers on Tuesday. It feels...

I make up to $1,000 a month doing people's laundry in my house. The flexibility allows me to support...

businessinsider.com 7/29 11:15P insider@insider.com (Jamie Phill

Angelina Viglione Angelina Viglione works as a barista and has a side hustle doing other people's laundry. She typically makes between $600 and $1,000 a month on her side hustle, depending on how much she works. The flexibility allows her to...

One chart shows why your next job probably won't be at a big company — and where hiring is actually...

businessinsider.com 7/28 11:05P jzinkula@insider.com (Jacob Zink

The smallest businesses have accounted for a growing share of US hiring in recent years. David lopez pelaz/Getty Images More than 92% of US hires come from employers with fewer than 1,000 workers....

Sam Altman said AI hasn't led to 4-hour workweeks because people are competitive

businessinsider.com 7/26 7:30P abharade@insider.com (Aditi Bhar

Sam Altman said AI won t usher in four-hour workweeks. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI won't shorten workweeks for most people. He said that as people become more productive, they will also become more competitive and...

I’m a former McKinsey consultant who finally found joy after leaving the corporate world to start my...

businessinsider.com 7/24 10:11P katherineli@insider.com (Katheri

Hali Mo, a former consultant and product manager, quit her corporate job to start Hali Home Bakes after attending pastry school in Paris. Katherine Li/Business Insider Hali Mo quit her corporate job to start Hali Home Bakes after attending pastry...