Small Business

November 17, 2018 

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 ...

November 15, 2018 

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?

November 14, 2018 

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 ...

November 12, 2018 

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 ...

November 12, 2018 

Business owners, officers, directors, shareholders, and employees identified as “responsible parties” can be personally liable for sales tax obligations. What is a responsible party and why is the ask so invasive?

Judy Vorndran

November 12, 2018 

Previously, businesses were only required to collect sales tax in states where they operate physically. Some major online retailers like Amazon were already collecting sales tax nationwide, but many small- to mid-sized businesses were not to maintain ...

November 12, 2018 

"Companies cannot, and should not, measure every activity inside the firm,” Yu said. “When deciding what to measure, the first thought they should have in mind is, ‘Will this create long term value?"

November 12, 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 ...

November 12, 2018 

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 ...

November 12, 2018 

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have slowed down from their pre-holiday peak but remain at unusually high levels as retailers continue bringing in merchandise before tariffs increase in January, according to the monthly ...

November 8, 2018 

Many CEOs and entrepreneurs wrestle with this challenge, with both short- and long-term implications. Meanwhile, a disconnect develops between the CEO’s initial big-picture vision for the company and its seemingly sporadic execution toward those goals.

November 5, 2018 

Fast and free shipping return as holiday shopper favorites, according to Deloitte’s 33rd annual "Holiday Survey" of consumer spending intentions and trends.