Small Business June 11, 2026
States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
May 17, 2022
Retail Sales Remain High Despite Inflation
The data suggest that Americans are still spending on merchandise at a rapid clip — potentially fueled by credit-card borrowing — even as prices rise at the fastest pace in decades. That said, economists expect consumer spending to shift away from ...
May 13, 2022
Businesses Increase Employee Mental Health Support, But Many Workers Are Still Struggling
Half of workers still report their mental health has deteriorated since the start of the pandemic, with 58 percent citing increased work hours or workload as taking the greatest toll. 84 percent of employees report they can’t stop thinking about work.
May 11, 2022
Cannabis Business Accounting: Bad Debts
If you are on the accrual method of accounting, and you recognize income as it is incurred and someone doesn’t pay you, you have a bad debt. However in cannabis you are stymied by Section 280E, which only allows cost of goods sold (COGS) to be deducted.
May 9, 2022
Imports Set New Record at U.S. Ports
Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports set a new record this spring and are expected to see near-record volume this month as retailers bring in merchandise ahead of rising costs and further supply chain issues, according to the ...
May 5, 2022
Home Prices Rise by Double Digits Across U.S.
Across the country, 70% of metro areas experienced double-digit home price gains in the first quarter, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors.
April 28, 2022
Small Business Revenues are Up – But New Challenges Emerge as Businesses Continue the Pandemic Comeback
Small businesses are preparing for a new type of market. One that’s not driven by the direct impact of COVID-19 – but rather, one determined by the economic aftermath of the pandemic. Economic indicators like inflation will require adjustments, but the...
April 27, 2022
QuickBooks Launches Spreadsheet Sync to Address Pain Point for Small & Medium-Sized Businesses
Spreadsheet Sync, minimizes manual data entry and the complications of CSV imports and exports without having to use or learn a completely new tool. Customers can connect their QuickBooks Online Advanced data directly to Excel, enabling them to build ...
April 25, 2022
The State of Small Business in 2022: Majority of Owners Have Less Than $5,000 Free Cash Flow
Financial concerns abound for small business owners, yet many are not prepared to face them. While more than one in three (36%) of respondents were concerned about inflation impacting their business financially in the year ahead, the majority (57%) of ...
April 19, 2022
All Major Airlines End Mask Requirement on Flights
The five largest U.S. carriers — American Airlines Group Inc., Alaska Air Group Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., Southwest Airlines Co. and United Airlines Holdings Inc. — said they were dropping their mandates effective immediately. Use of masks will be optio
April 18, 2022
U.S. Ports Seeing Brief Slowdown From Last Year But Imports Remain High
The nation’s major retail container ports have begun to catch up with the backlog of cargo seen over the past several months but could experience another surge this summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the
April 18, 2022
March Retail Sales Grew Despite Higher Inflation
NRF’s calculation of retail sales – which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants to focus on core retail – showed March was unchanged seasonally adjusted from February but up 4 percent unadjusted year over year.
April 16, 2022
If Your State is Legalizing Marijuana, Here’s What Accountants Need to Know
The truth is that as an accounting professional, if you’ve served agriculture, research labs, or retail operations — you already know the basics of serving a cannabis company. The biggest difference lies in the stringent reporting requirements and ...