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ResearchBuzz: Firehose<p>Lifehacker: These Websites Demanding a Fee for Your Employer Identification Number Are a Scam. “Scammers can make good money by selling you something you can actually get for free—like government services. The Federal Trade Commission is alerting consumers to fraudulent websites that are claiming to be associated with the IRS and charging up to $300 to file paperwork for obtaining an […]</p><p><a href="https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/11/lifehacker-these-websites-demanding-a-fee-for-your-employer-identification-number-are-a-scam/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/11/lifehacker-these-websites-demanding-a-fee-for-your-employer-identification-number-are-a-scam/</a></p>
Evan Sky arts<p>NEW<br>Meet the Kitsune Pocket Pal!<br>Inspired by Japanese Folklore, this slender and elegant handmade plushie is now available in store! <br>I only made one so far, and it will be the only one available for a while! </p><p>Adopt it here: 🦊 <a href="https://evanskyarts.com/en/products/kitsune-pocket-pal" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">evanskyarts.com/en/products/ki</span><span class="invisible">tsune-pocket-pal</span></a> 🌸 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handmade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/new" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>new</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japanese</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fox</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kitsune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kitsune</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sewing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/embroidery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>embroidery</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smallbusiness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fediart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fedigiftshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fedigiftshop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastoart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pixelfed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pixelfed</span></a></p>
magpie<p>Jewelry of the Day</p><p>Top to bottom. </p><p>Lavender quartz heart necklace by Leora Coronel in Nevada City, CA<br><a href="http://leoracoronel.com/about" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">leoracoronel.com/about</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Snake tablet (reversible) by Precious Ghost Jewelry in Nevada City, CA. </p><p>Turquoise pendant by Corkie Bolton Jewelry in Rhode Island. <br><a href="https://corkieboltonjewelry.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">corkieboltonjewelry.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Charm Combo<br>Black solidarity fist by Kendria at Solid Treasures in Florida<br><a href="https://www.solidtreasures.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">solidtreasures.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Polaroid photo style locket(?) also by Kendria</p><p>Palestinian motifs by Jalnar in Tennessee <br><a href="https://jjjalnar.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">jjjalnar.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://norcal.social/tags/norcal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>norcal</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/jewelry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jewelry</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/independentartist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independentartist</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handmade</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smallbusiness</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/womanowned" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>womanowned</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/jotd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jotd</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/jewelryoftheday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jewelryoftheday</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/jewellery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jewellery</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/joyeria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>joyeria</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/joyer%C3%ADa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>joyería</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>palestine</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/blm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blm</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/turqoise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>turqoise</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/crystal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crystal</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/gold" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gold</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/snake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>snake</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/polaroid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>polaroid</span></a> <a href="https://norcal.social/tags/photo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photo</span></a></p>
Rose2 more butterflies on their way to their new homes <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/commissionsopen?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#commissionsopen</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/chainmail?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#chainmail</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/smallbusiness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#smallbusiness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/womenownedbusiness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#womenownedbusiness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/custom?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#custom</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/handmade?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#handmade</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/scalemail?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#scalemail</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/butterfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#butterfly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hairclip?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hairclip</a>
SkyPilot - Grow & Monetize Your Bluesky Audience Fast<p>Tired of shouting into the Bluesky void? Let SkyPilot help you: 🦋 Plan content that lands 🦋 Track your reach 🦋 Find what inspires 🦋 Connect with your audience Join for exclusive early access 👉 <a href="https://skypilot.social" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://skypilot.social</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23bluesky" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bluesky</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23indiemusic" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#indiemusic</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23smallbusiness" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#smallbusiness</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23socialmedia" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#socialmedia</a><br><br><a href="https://skypilot.social" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SkyPilot - Grow &amp; Monetize You...</a></p>
Evan Sky arts<p>Beginning of 2023, I decided to make a flag for my market stand (on the left); it launched me into sewing and completely shifted my business. <br>This flag has history, but it’s old and technically flawed, so I finally decided to make a new one that fits my current skill level, and visual identity! <br>Big thank you to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://piaille.fr/@Alchemiadominum" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Alchemiadominum</span></a></span> for allowing me to use her embroidery machine for the main text! The rest is sewn and embroidered by hand! </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handmade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smallbusiness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sewing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/embroidery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>embroidery</span></a></p>
handmade.social admin :maker:<p>handmade.social is a place for all handmade artisans to create an account for their businesses and shops in the Fediverse. If you would like an account dedicated to promoting your creations, consider handmade.social for that.</p><p><a href="https://handmade.social/tags/Handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Handmade</span></a> <a href="https://handmade.social/tags/Artisans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Artisans</span></a> <a href="https://handmade.social/tags/Crafts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crafts</span></a> <a href="https://handmade.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://handmade.social/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://handmade.social/tags/ShopLocal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShopLocal</span></a> <a href="https://handmade.social/tags/SupportArtists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SupportArtists</span></a></p>
ResearchBuzz: Firehose<p>Search Engine Roundtable: Google Business Profiles Information Edit Rejection Notice. “Google is now sending emails to business owners when a Google Business Profile information edit was rejected. The email subject line says ‘A recent information edit was rejected,’ and then it tells you more details on why and allows you to read the policy and then appeal the decision.”</p><p><a href="https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/10/search-engine-roundtable-google-business-profiles-information-edit-rejection-notice/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/10/search-engine-roundtable-google-business-profiles-information-edit-rejection-notice/</a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/88689/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/88689/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Small businesses expect recession with Trump tariffs: CNBC poll <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BreakingNews</span></a>:Business <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BreakingNews</span></a>:Economy <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/BusinessNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BusinessNews</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ConsumerPrices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ConsumerPrices</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EconomicEvents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EconomicEvents</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FederalReserveBank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalReserveBank</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FordMotorCo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FordMotorCo</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/JeromePowell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JeromePowell</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MattelInc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MattelInc</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MicrosoftCorp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MicrosoftCorp</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Prices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Prices</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/RetailIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RetailIndustry</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SBAAdministrator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SBAAdministrator</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SmallBusinessFinancing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusinessFinancing</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SuppressZephr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SuppressZephr</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tariff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariff</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/U" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>U</span></a>.S.Economy <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WallStreet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WallStreet</span></a></p>
Coreyartus Imagery<p>It’s blogs like this that really make my heart soar. </p><p>Handmade is more relevant than ever:</p><p><a href="https://goimagine.com/blog/why-handmade-still-matters/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">goimagine.com/blog/why-handmad</span><span class="invisible">e-still-matters/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>art</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handmade</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/IndieArtist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieArtist</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/FediGiftShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FediGiftShop</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ArtShop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtShop</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/Crafting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crafting</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/IndieCrafter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieCrafter</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ShopSmall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ShopSmall</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a></p>
Evan Sky arts<p>These crab pouches are the first I made, before I switched from using satin ribbons to cotton ribbons. They have been gathering dust since, so I put them on my shop for only 20€ (instead of the usual 30) so they can find a good home and be appreciated! <br>I now have one left and you can adopt it here 🍋 <a href="https://evanskyarts.com/en/products/crab-pouch" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">evanskyarts.com/en/products/cr</span><span class="invisible">ab-pouch</span></a> 🦀 </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handmade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cute</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cuteart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cuteart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smallbusiness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/accessories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accessories</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crab</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sewing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sewing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/embroidery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>embroidery</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/animal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>animal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/funny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>funny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fediart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fedigiftshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fedigiftshop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastoart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastoart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pixelfed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pixelfed</span></a></p>
Operation: Puppet (he/him)<p>I’ve been lucky enough to ship <a href="https://mastodon.content.town/tags/puppets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>puppets</span></a> all over the world. This pink ogre was off to Osaka this week! 🇯🇵 <a href="https://mastodon.content.town/tags/puppetbuilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>puppetbuilding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.content.town/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smallbusiness</span></a></p>
Dining & Cooking<p>Bernini serves up French-Italian cuisine with Hawaii ingredients, Japanese touch <a href="https://www.diningandcooking.com/2061182/bernini-serves-up-french-italian-cuisine-with-hawaii-ingredients-japanese-touch/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">diningandcooking.com/2061182/b</span><span class="invisible">ernini-serves-up-french-italian-cuisine-with-hawaii-ingredients-japanese-touch/</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/bernini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bernini</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/BuyLocal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyLocal</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/chef" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chef</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/culinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>culinary</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/CulinaryTraditions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CulinaryTraditions</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/foodie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foodie</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/francais" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>francais</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>france</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/French" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>French</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FrenchCulinary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchCulinary</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FrenchCulinaryTraditions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchCulinaryTraditions</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/FrenchFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrenchFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/ItalianFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ItalianFood</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Lasagna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lasagna</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/Pizza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pizza</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/restaurant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>restaurant</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://vive.im/tags/SupportLocal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SupportLocal</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>My solution to Trump’s tariffs: I’m starting a U.S. factory to save my small business <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/995754/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/995754/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AmericanManufacturing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanManufacturing</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Manufacturing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Manufacturing</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/onshoring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>onshoring</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/reshoring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reshoring</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TariffsAndTrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TariffsAndTrade</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/TrumpAdmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpAdmin</span></a></p>
Savousépate ♻️💿🎨💍<p>🌿 Vous aimez la nature ? Montrez-le avec ces boucles d'oreilles éco-responsables !<br>👉 <a href="https://savousepate.com/fr/boucles-d-oreilles-pendantes/97-1293-boucles-d-oreille-feuilles-de-lierre-vertes.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">savousepate.com/fr/boucles-d-o</span><span class="invisible">reilles-pendantes/97-1293-boucles-d-oreille-feuilles-de-lierre-vertes.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BijouxFantaisie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BijouxFantaisie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Surcyclage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Surcyclage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Upcycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FaitMain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FaitMain</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArtisanatFR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArtisanatFR</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a></p>
Bytes Europe<p>Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce holds after-hours event for Small Business week <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/994478/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">byteseu.com/994478/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/MontgomeryAreaChamberOfCommerce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MontgomeryAreaChamberOfCommerce</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NationalSmallBusinessWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalSmallBusinessWeek</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WFSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WFSA</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WSFA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WSFA</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/WSFA12News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WSFA12News</span></a></p>
Dextive Studios<p>Day 3 of pushing my shop until it gets an order!</p><p>Today's featured item is this ita bag. It is a hand-me-down bag with the display pocket already on it. I just handmade two backings for buttons. The bag is cute, but it's not my style personally.</p><p>dextive-shop.square.site</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/artshop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>artshop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smallbusiness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>handmade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bag</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reused" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reused</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cutestuff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cutestuff</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lgbtbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtbusiness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/itabags" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>itabags</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shop</span></a></p>
Jérôme<p>This hasn't made the news anywhere, but if you know a small business in Canada right now that ships to the US, they are actually getting crushed by the border between Canada-USA being in absolute chaos. </p><p>Tons of trucks are being sent back. Packages denied. <br>This is absolute hell. Much worse now than anytime since the whole tariff situation started.</p><p>Outside of the logistics and ecommerce circles, pure silence, nobody knows</p><p><a href="https://jasette.facil.services/tags/supplychain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>supplychain</span></a> <a href="https://jasette.facil.services/tags/tariff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariff</span></a> <a href="https://jasette.facil.services/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://jasette.facil.services/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smallbusiness</span></a></p>
Joe Ortiz<p>It would be so cruel if <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@adafruit" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>adafruit</span></a></span> as a example goes out of business because of this stupid and unnecessary trade war that is killing small businesses left, right, and center.</p><p>Over half the US voted for this by the way. :(</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@adafruit/114473093999575769" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.cloud/@adafruit/11447</span><span class="invisible">3093999575769</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/smallbusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>smallbusiness</span></a></p>
UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/85614/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/85614/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Much-loved Glasgow store to close after more than 40 years <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Britain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Britain</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GreatBritain" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreatBritain</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Section" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Section</span></a>:Money:NewsMoney <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SmallBusiness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallBusiness</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/StoreClosings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StoreClosings</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>