Small Business

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November 16, 2020 

Retailers Report Early Start to Holiday Shopping

Retailers’ top priority is the health and safety of their employees and customers, and these investments are paying off. A large majority (70 percent) of holiday shoppers say that, given the precautions retailers have taken for COVID-19, they...

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November 9, 2020 

California Faces Accusations of Crushing Online Merchants with Back Sales Tax

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is being sued for “crushing thousands of small business owners” by holding Fulfillment by Amazon sellers liable for back sales tax. The Online Merchants Guild, a trade association for small online businesses, is the plaintiff. The language of the suit is at times inflammatory: It warms...…

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November 5, 2020 

Avalara Acquires Assets from Business Licenses, LLC

Avalara has acquired the operational assets of Business Licenses, LLC, a company that provides software and services for the research, acquisition, and management of business licenses, registrations, and permits for businesses of all sizes.

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November 2, 2020 

Businesses Say Additional Government Stimulus is a Top Priority

Despite the challenges, 63 percent of businesses say they have ample cash reserved to survive the remainder of the pandemic; and 72 percent agree they have the resources to implement and enforce measures to keep employees and customers safe and ...

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October 26, 2020 

Can Airlines Survive the Covid Winter?

The resurgent Covid-19 pandemic is pushing back the recovery in air travel, turning winter into a survival test for carriers now pinning hopes on a spring rebound.