Small Business

February 7, 2019 

The reliance on digital brands was even more pronounced in Q4 2018. Uber finished first, with 11.9% of all transactions, Amazon second with 4.2%, and Lyft fifth with 3.4%. Businesses also displayed their favor for digital brands in ratings of various ...

February 6, 2019 

Men are more inclined than women to spend money on gifts, dining and entertainment for their partner on Valentine’s Day, according to a new study by Bankrate.com. The average man plans to spend $339 on their spouse or partner, while women say they ...

February 6, 2019 

The majority of small businesses around the world (61%) struggle with cash flow, and nearly a third (32%) are unable to either pay vendors, pay back pending loans, or pay themselves or their employees due to cash flow issues.

January 30, 2019 

Although the government shutdown is over for now, many businesses of all sizes felt the impact of the event and the country faces lingering uncertainty about the economic implications of the month-long budgetary standoff.

January 28, 2019 

Jim Price is a lecturer in entrepreneurial studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is a serial entrepreneur, the author of the recent book “The Launch Lens: 20 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask,” and a contributing ...

January 28, 2019 

The median U.S. home value is $223,900, up 7.6 percent from December 2017, when national home value appreciation was 7.4 percent. Home value appreciation across much of the country has been fairly steady over the past year.

January 28, 2019 

Does sales tax apply to your favorite Netflix show? Fewer North Americans tune into traditional television and cable these days, and it’s harder to find an American or a Canadian who doesn’t stream at least some shows or movies.

January 28, 2019 

The average spending is virtually unchanged from last year’s $81.17 and is the second-highest in the history of the survey after a record of $82.19 set in 2016. The total amount is down from last year’s $15.3 billion, primarily because fewer people ...

January 27, 2019 

Avalara, Inc. now offers more than 700 prebuilt integrations into business applications across accounting, ERP, ecommerce, point-of-sale, mobile commerce, and CRM software. For businesses competing in an omnichannel marketplace, these integrations ...

January 23, 2019 

The regulatory maze governing the production, distribution, and sale of beverage alcohol is complex and therefore represents a significant burden to businesses. Since Compli was established in 1997, it has earned a reputation as a leading supplier of ...

January 23, 2019 

All businesses relish a good sales tax audit. After all, what’s not to like? And did you know it’s possible to spend more time, money, and resources than absolutely necessary during an audit? It’s true. Simply follow the five tips below and you’ll ...

Gail Cole

January 22, 2019 

Among the numerous federal departments and agencies that have been affected by the shutdown, the Small Business Administration has been closed since December 22. This has strong negative effects for companies using its 7A Guaranteed Lending Program ...