Small Business March 3, 2026
How Small Businesses Can Fight Unauthorized Amazon Listings
A commercial law expert explains legal options for small businesses when platforms like Amazon list their products without consent.
March 4, 2013
Consumer groups and state, federal regulators worry about equity crowdfunding small businesses
Soon, a new dimension to online fundraising, known as equity crowdfunding, will be available to investors, and that has regulators and consumer advocates on edge.
March 4, 2013
State considers higher minimum wages; Small businesses would get unemployment insurance break
The sting of a minimum-wage increase on Hawaii businesses may be salved by a reduction in the unemployment insurance tax.
March 4, 2013
Mobile Payment Solutions: Are they Right for Small Businesses?
Our society seems to be taking the “paperless” movement in all directions, including to our wallets. The mobile payment phenomenon is a part of this continuing shift, but one that has different pros and cons than traditional online payment or e-invoicing utilities.
March 4, 2013
Employment numbers up for small businesses, Construction playing central role in recovery
U.S. small business employment increased slightly in February, with employees earning more money and working more hours. Small business revenues continue to drop, with the retail industry seeing the largest decline.
March 4, 2013
Does Ohio owe millions to small businesses? Workers’ Comp system overcharged many
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation knowingly created an inequitable system of setting premiums for workers' comp insurance that resulted in overcharges to hundreds of thousands of Ohio businesses between 2001 and 2008, according to a judge's ruling in a class-action lawsuit.
March 1, 2013
Worker Classification Settlement: IRS offers relief to employers from past payroll taxes
The Internal Revenue Service has expanded its Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP), paving the way for more taxpayers to take advantage of this low-cost option for achieving certainty under the law by reclassifying their workers as employees for future tax periods.
February 28, 2013
Guide to sales tax holidays across the U.S. in 2013
Fortunately, the experts at Avalara have put together the "Retailer's Guide to Sales Tax Holidays in 2013," a comprehensive list of tax exempt items and dates across the country.
February 28, 2013
PaySimple offers promotional pricing to help new small businesses grow and manage operations
For a limited time only, the leading cloud-based small business platform adds new product tier to give early stage businesses the tools they need to streamline operations from Day 1.
February 28, 2013
Fewer new small businesses being started in Ohio
Fewer Ohioans are going into business for themselves, and the state's level of self-employment is one of the lowest in the nation, according to data reviewed by the Dayton Daily News.
February 28, 2013
SBA: Deadline nears for small business disaster loans for Great Lakes states: IL, IN, MI, MN, WI
March 25 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available in several counties in Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
February 28, 2013
The Sequester and the IRS: Will income tax refunds be delayed?
With tax refunds averaging around $3,000, a potential IRS delay in the processing of refund checks can cause hardship, particularly if those awaiting the refund already made plans for use of the funds.