Small Business

January 7, 2020 

On average, panelists said they expected U.S. home values to grow by 2.8% in 2020. The share of panelists saying they expected a market to outperform that average was weighed against the share saying they expected it to underperform to create a net score.

January 7, 2020 

The truck and trailer rental company known for its identifiable orange and white design is implementing a nicotine-free hiring policy across 21 states in February.

January 6, 2020 

More businesses are required to electronically file and remit Arizona transaction privilege tax (TPT) and Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) in 2020 than in previous years.

January 6, 2020 

CES, the sprawling consumer electronics trade show that opens Tuesday and runs through Friday in Las Vegas, may provide a clue when it serves up a first look at the hot technology trends for the year.

December 30, 2019 

The SBA changed its regulations on the calculation of annual revenues from a three-year averaging period to a five-year averaging period, outside of the SBA Business Loan and Disaster Loan Programs. The change in the averaging period for calculating ...

December 30, 2019 

Most businesses with a website and customers in California — which is to say most large businesses in the nation — must follow the new regime, which is supposed to make online life more transparent and less creepy for users.

December 27, 2019 

Local sales and use tax rates often change in many states at the start of each year. On January 1, 2020, rates will change in close to 25 states.

December 27, 2019 

In manufacturers’ dealings with suppliers, trust is important. Contracts can enforce basic rules and expectations, but the relationships work most effectively when each side has a basic level of trust in the other.

December 27, 2019 

Annual home value growth has now slowed in each of the past 19 months, but it has been a gradual slowdown, not slamming on the brakes. The drop in year-over-year growth has not exceeded 0.3 percentage points from one month to the next during this period.

December 23, 2019 

Many of your clients may be wondering about incorporating their businesses in a different state from where they are based. It’s true that doing so may save new businesses a bit of precious startup capital when it comes to filing fees.

Nellie Akalp

December 20, 2019 

Changing tastes as Millennials make up a growing share of home buyers will impact the market. Homes will get smaller, bold colors and prints will return to home designs and demand will stay high as more and more people reach typical homebuying age.

December 19, 2019 

Organized retail crime affects almost all merchants and more than two-thirds of those surveyed have seen an increase in the past year, according to the 15th annual ORC study released today by the National Retail Federation.