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Small Business February 12, 2026
Small Business Owners Lose 33 Workdays a Year to Tax and Financial Stress, Xero Study Finds
Based on a survey of U.S. small business owners, Xero's "Emotional Tax Return 2026 Report" confirms that financial stress isn't just confined to tax season but instead has become a year-round emotional burden.
Technology February 12, 2026
Driversnote and Wave Partner to Automate Mileage Tracking and Simplify Tax Compliance
The integration makes it easier to automatically track trips, and create CRA- and IRS-compliant mileage reports.
Small Business February 11, 2026
Valentine’s Day Cash-Flow Trap: The 5 Biggest Mistakes Small Businesses Make Every Year
While restaurants, florists, jewelers, and gift shops see a surge in demand, many underestimate the upfront costs, inventory risks, and delayed payments that follow.
Small Business February 10, 2026
6 Considerations for Factoring and Working Capital for Business Clients
Reframing the conversation around true costs, in addition to rate, can help clients to evaluate factoring as a tool. In many cases, the real expense is in the cost of not fixing cash flow.
Mary Girsch-Bock
Contributing Writer
Mary Girsch-Bock is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary has been a featured regular contributor to CPA Practice Advisor since 2002, and she has also been published in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com. She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.