https://morningupdate.org/small-business-mornings/ en-us A daily briefing for freelancers and small business owners — SBA policy, tax deadlines, freelancer rates, the gig economy, and the tech that helps independents get paid. Founding sponsor: Titanium Invoice. A daily briefing for freelancers and small business owners — SBA policy, tax deadlines, freelancer rates, the gig economy, and the tech that helps independents get paid. Founding sponsor: Titanium Invoice. no episodic SBA proposed overhaul of small-business size standards (Aug 20, 2026): ~1,000 industry standards consolidated to 338, many thresholds raised sharply (e.g. some IT NAICS from $34M to $531M); comment deadline extended to Nov 20, 2026 after industry backlash (NSBA warns true small businesses could be pushed out of federal contracting) The "great freelance sorting": AI automating simple gig work; Fiverr active buyers down 22% YoY (Q2 2026) but spend per buyer up; Upwork active clients down (832k to 763k) but spend per client up ($4,815 to $5,230); AI-skilled freelancers command 56% wage premium; F Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:32:35 GMT https://morningupdate.org/small-business-mornings/episodes/small-business-morning-briefing-monday-october-5-2026-2026-10-05/ 253