Small Business August 30, 2026
How Small Business Owners Can Boost Growth with Better Speaking Skills
The fastest way to stall business growth is surprisingly simple: unclear entrepreneur communication when it matters most.
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 ...
April 13, 2022
Trust, Transparency, and Control – The New Playbook for Building Lasting Customer Relationships
Giving customers control over their personal information will ensure strong relationships with the company and could lead to a lifetime of ROI increases. These new imperatives for businesses to follow are key to success in the ...
April 13, 2022
Producer Price Index Rises 11.2 Percent
Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped in March from a year ago by the most in records back to 2010, topping all estimates and underscoring persistent early stage inflationary pressures that risk feeding through to consumers.
April 12, 2022
How Businesses Can Claim Remaining COVID-19 Relief Benefits
While many economic relief programs have lost or exhausted their funding, planning in advance is key to generating the full scope of remaining benefits. Work with an advisor if you need support to understand the tax and audit considerations related to ...