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.
June 9, 2021
Home Values Up 11.6% Over Last Year
U.S. home values measured by Zillow's Home Value Index (ZHVI) reached $281,370 in April. Monthly appreciation has been growing since May, and April's 1.3% increase over March is the largest jump in Zillow data reaching back to 1996.
June 3, 2021
35% of Small Businesses Risk Financial Failure This Summer
Despite expedited COVID vaccinations, eased restrictions in many states, and accelerated re-openings of several different industries across the U.S., Alignable’s June Revenue Poll shows that 35% of all small business owners are still at risk of closing...
June 3, 2021
Business Optimism about U.S. Economy Hits Three-Year High, AICPA Survey Finds
Seventy percent of business executives expressed optimism about the U.S. economy over the next 12 months, up from 47 percent last quarter, as government relief funds, vaccine rollouts and relaxed workplace restrictions have improved business conditions.
May 27, 2021
Avalara Announces New Sales Tax Compliance Solutions Built for Accounting Firms
The new product and service offerings give accountants access to the same Avalara cloud technology used to process millions of sales tax returns and remit billions of dollars each year. This focus underscores Avalara’s commitment to providing ...
May 24, 2021
Small Businesses Face Challenges, But Majority Expect Growth in 2021
Aside from COVID-19, small business owners faced an additional set of challenges, with lack of capital (23%), employee recruitment and retention (19%, and marketing and advertising challenges (15%) topping the list.
May 20, 2021
Airlines See Increasing Passengers, Fares Increasing
Now that new U.S. coronavirus cases are dropping and travel restrictions are being lifted, the country's airlines are starting to act like, well, airlines again.
May 20, 2021
Dry Cleaning Businesses Suffering as Pandemic Changed How People Dress
The shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have devastated service industry businesses from florists and spas to restaurants and hotels. But, as pandemic-related restrictions are lifted and people slowly return to eating out and traveling, dry ...
May 13, 2021
Georgia Halts Motor Fuel Taxes for 5 Days
After news of the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline broke May 7, 2021, consumers from New Jersey to Texas put the pedal to the metal to get to the gas station and fill their tanks. Supply is draining; gas prices are rising; and tempers are flaring.
May 13, 2021
Two Thirds of Small Business Fear Inflation Will Hurt Recovery
A few weeks ago, many reported renewed optimism about the small business economy, as vaccine distribution has been expedited and more businesses have reopened. But now, several polltakers say their worries have shifted from COVID to inflation, and for ...
May 12, 2021
Avalara Enables Retailers with Physical Locations to Manage Complex Sales Tax Calculations at the Point of Sale
Businesses that operate brick-and-mortar stores, freestanding kiosks or carts, and mobile locations are subject to a wide range of challenges when it comes to their sales tax compliance. As more consumers embrace flexible shopping options like buy ...
May 12, 2021 Sponsored
Intuit QuickBooks Report Shows U.S. Small Businesses are On the Road to Financial Recovery
A new report by Intuit QuickBooks provides one of the most complete assessments available of the pandemic’s impact on U.S. small business revenue and indicates U.S. small businesses are on the road to recovery from the financial losses experienced ...
May 12, 2021
Creating a Business Development Pipeline That Works
In many firms, the business development process can best be described as “throw things at the wall and see what sticks.” This kind of business development doesn’t involve a lot of planning and results in a lot of wasted time spent on nurturing the ...