Small Business August 7, 2026
Report Shows a Fundamental Shift in Ecommerce Fraud
Account takeover attacks rose 78% and card-testing attacks surged 175%, highlighting how AI is accelerating credential theft and identity-based fraud
March 15, 2022
Airlines Expect Growing Profit, Despite Rising Fuel Costs
Several of the largest carriers, including United Airlines Holdings Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc., cut their capacity forecasts for the first quarter, while Delta Air Lines Inc. held growth to the low end of a previous range, according to ...
March 15, 2022
Retail Sales Forecast to Grow 6 to 8 Percent in 2022
NRF forecasts that 2022 retail sales will total between $4.86 trillion and $4.95 trillion. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Non-store and online sales year-over-year, which are included in the total figure ...
March 15, 2022
Many Small Businesses Still Struggling to Come Back from Pandemic
After two years of retooling and resilience, small businesses still face a difficult recovery, with nearly 80% of small businesses reporting continued negative effects and 63% reporting a reduction in revenue compared to 2019.
March 3, 2022
Gig Workers Need to Prepare for Income Tax Surprise
Will the IRS find out if you don't report your income? This is the question everyone wants to ask, but tax professionals don't want to answer because of ethical or liability concerns.
March 2, 2022
PandaDoc Connect App Gives QuickBooks Users Hub to Manage Workflows
The latest addition to QuickBooks Online Advanced Premium Apps is the PandaDoc Connector by QuickBooks. This is the newest capability in a series of exclusive integrations designed to make QuickBooks Online Advanced a hub for managing all of the ...
March 2, 2022
Rich Russians Turn to Jewelry to Protect Wealth Amid War Sanctions
With sanctions on Russia sending the ruble plunging and keeping stock markets shuttered, the country’s wealthy are turning to luxury jewelry and watches in a bid to preserve the value of their savings.
March 1, 2022
More Companies Cut Ties with Russia
For some companies, the decision to exit Russia is the conclusion of decades of lucrative, if sometimes fraught, investments. Foreign energy majors have been pouring money in since the 1990s. Russia’s largest foreign investor, BP Plc, led the way with ...
March 1, 2022
Target Raises Starting Wage to $15-24 Per Hour
Target employees, from red-shirted store associates to those working at sortation centers and other supply chain facilities, may soon earn as much as $24 an hour when they start work. Depending on job position and market, Target will offer $15 to $24 an hour to workers, the company announced Monday. The Minneapolis-based company’s pay structure...…
March 1, 2022
Russian War Moves Shake World Commodities Markets
As tougher U.S. and European sanctions threaten to partly cut Russia off from the global financial system, disruptions to shipments of raw materials from palladium to wheat mounted. Buyers also paused purchases of Russian liquefied natural gas as they ...
March 1, 2022
Retailers Saw Strong January Sales
The U.S. Census Bureau says overall retail sales in January were up 3.8 percent seasonally adjusted from December and up 13 percent year-over-year. By comparison, December sales were down 2.5 percent from November but up 16.7 percent year-over-year.
February 28, 2022
The Guide to Getting Your Clients Paid Faster in 2022
Thanks to payment technology designed for small businesses, it’s easier than ever for entrepreneurs to manage their business finances, even when they’re on the go. Digital payment app usage accelerated during the pandemic as more small business owners ...
February 23, 2022
CFO Optimism Down in Q4, Citing Inflation, Supply Chain and Labor Issues
A new survey from Grant Thornton LLP, one of the nation’s largest professional-services firms, reveals that many chief financial officers (CFOs) are preparing for a challenging 2022.