Small Business

 Ebook Explores Cost of Surety Bonds

November 21, 2018 

Ebook Explores Cost of Surety Bonds

Contractors often need to post contract bonds when they want to bid on public projects. In fact, most federal projects require obtaining bid, performance and payment bonds. In addition, private project owners are increasingly also including this ...

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November 19, 2018 

New Small Seller Exceptions for Sales and Use Taxes

To determine how much business a remote seller is doing in a state, economic nexus laws rely on the volume of sales, the number of transactions, or both. For example, the South Dakota law that led to the demise of the physical presence rule uses the ...

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November 17, 2018 

Thanksgiving Spending Increases

One of the biggest costs associated with Thanksgiving is traveling. Whether it be by plane, bus, car, or Uber, millions of Americans will be hitting the road to celebrate the holiday with loved ones. AAA estimated that 50.9 million Americans ...

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November 15, 2018 

Book Looks at When to Quit Your Day Job for Your Startup

Many startup businesses begin as something the founders pursue in their spare time, while still working a full-time job. If your dream is to turn such a “side hustle” into your livelihood, how do you know when the time has come to make that leap?

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November 14, 2018 

71% of Businesses Plan on Investing in Cloud Tech in 2019

SMBs continue to embrace new technologies to drive growth, with 71 percent indicating that they will increase their investment in cloud-based technologies in the coming year. Efficiency, profitability, and gaining competitive advantage are at the ...

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November 12, 2018 

Online Shopping Grows Again for 2018 Holidays

Consumers will spend in three main categories during the holidays – gifts, at $637.67; non-gift holiday items such as food, decorations, flowers and greeting cards, at $215.04; and other non-gift purchases that take advantage of the deals and ...

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November 12, 2018 

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24, 2018

This year, Lin-Manuel Miranda, American Express Global Brand Ambassador and creator of hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is joining in to help bring awareness to the Shop Small movement and expand its presence in Puerto Rico. Miranda shares American ...

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November 12, 2018 

4.1% Increase Forecast for Holiday Spending

Consumers say they will spend an average of $1,007.24 during the holiday season this year, up 4.1 percent from the $967.13 they said they would spend last year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and ...