small.news: April 13, 2026 Building Beyond Survival: How Krystle Phillips Is Fixing the Systems Small Businesses Depend On small.storiesBy Kekeletso Nkele, small.news Assistant Long before she became a founder, operator, and author, Krystle Phillips understood what it meant to create value. Observing her father in Trinidad and Tobago, she saw firsthand how effective systems turn limited resources into community value. These lessons revealed that enduring business success comes from creating and maintaining practical, reliable systems. By the age of eight, Phillips was already experimenting. She started by selling fruit from her doorstep, learning to create value through small, effective systems. Read more → Top Stories The Issue in Latin America isn’t A Lack of Capital—It’s The Ineffective Delivery of Technical Assistance small.worldBy Juan Pablo Rivadeneira, Senior Manager of LATAM Growth at Silver Lining SMBs are the backbone of the economy. When I say SMBs, I mean small and medium-sized businesses. These are the corner store, the small manufacturer, the family-run service company, or the growing 10-person team trying to stabilize revenue. In Latin America, SMBs are not the exception. They are the economy. According to the OECD and research by CAF and SELA, SMBs account for about 99.5% of all businesses in the region and generate roughly 60% of formal employment. Read more → Ontario Budget’s Small Business Tax Cut Draws Mixed Reactions small.deskBy Kekeletso Nkele, small.news Assistant Ontario’s 2026 budget puts small businesses at the center of its economic strategy by introducing tax cuts and new investment measures to boost growth, reports CTV News. Read more → Taiwan Small Businesses Hit Five-Year High in Confidence small.deskBy Kekeletso Nkele, small.news Assistant Record-high confidence is sweeping through Taiwan’s small businesses as they enter 2026, fueled by the rapid adoption of AI tools and better access to financing. Read more → The Small Business Advantage: Turning Failure into Growth small.adviceBy Jenn Trepeck, Host of Salad with a Side of Fries As a health and lifestyle coach and business owner myself, I see it all the time. Clients set goals, make plans, and strive for perfection. I strongly relate to this as a Type A perfectionist. However, coaching has shown me that this mindset can hold us back. Perfection is a myth; lasting success comes from making mistakes and overcoming setbacks. Read more → small.laughs By Dave Zaboski Disclaimer: All resemblances to any persons, living or dead, are purely coincidental and in no way meant to intentionally hurt anyone’s feelings. Keep laughing → Why “Analog” Practices Can Build Trust Faster Than Technology small.opinionsBy Krista Monson, Founder of Sincerely Yours Memoirs “Many digital tools promise speed and productivity. And in many contexts, that is progress. Monson argues that in relationship-centered work, trust and authentic presence matter more than speed.” – Krista Monson Why Managing People Is So Hard—and What Small Business Owners Can Do About It small.talkBy Kekeletso Nkele, small.news Assistant On Apr. 13, 2026, Mamie Kanfer Stewart, Founder and CEO of Meeteor, a company that helps organizations run better meetings and build stronger, more effective team cultures. Mamie spoke with Silver Lining Founder and CEO Carissa Reiniger. She emphasizes that founders don’t have to do it all—hiring the right support, investing in management development, and maintaining clear communication can help teams thrive, even amid challenges like AI and remote work. Read more → Thank You To Our Founding Sponsor!