Small Business June 1, 2026
CEO Confidence Trends Downward in Q1 2026 as Geopolitical Uncertainty Returns
Just over half (51%) of CEOs plan to increase headcount in the year ahead, down from 57% in Q4 2025.
Small Business April 14, 2025
How Tariffs May Impact the Restaurant Dining Experience
Among households earning $50,000 or less a year, dining out is already less attractive because of higher prices, according to TouchBistro's 2025 American Diner Trends Report.
Taxes April 11, 2025
China Calls Trump Levies a ‘Joke,’ Caps Tariffs on U.S. at 125%
Beijing will raise tariffs on all U.S. goods from 84% to 125% starting April 12, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday, after the White House clarified that levies on Chinese goods rose to 145% this year.
Small Business April 10, 2025
Automated Tax Systems Help Relieve Tariff Stress of Cross-Border Trade
With rising tariffs, fluctuating de minimis thresholds, and evolving trade restrictions, staying compliant while maintaining a seamless customer experience is more difficult than ever.
Taxes April 10, 2025
Trump Sees ‘Transition Problems’ With China Tariffs at 145%
President Donald Trump said his tariffs may cause “transition problems” but expressed confidence in his plan, after the White House clarified U.S. tariffs on China rose to 145%.
Small Business April 10, 2025
China Raises Tariffs on American Products to 84%
The Chinese government will impose an 84% tariff on all imports from the U.S. starting April 10, the Finance Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.
Taxes April 9, 2025
Trump Pauses Higher Tariffs on Most Nations But Hikes China Rate
President Donald Trump said April 9 he would pause higher reciprocal tariffs for 90 days on dozens of trade partners while raising duties on China to 125%.
Financial Reporting April 9, 2025
69% of CEOs Say Tariffs Will Hurt Business: Survey
Small and midsize business CEOs' confidence in the economy decreased significantly in Q1 2025, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index from CEO coaching and peer advisory organization Vistage.
Small Business April 9, 2025
Avalara Announces 29 Newly Certified Integrations into Business Applications
Certified integrations are built to help ensure customers enjoy a fast, reliable, and easy process for embedding Avalara's automated tax management into existing systems.
Taxes April 8, 2025
Trump Increases Tariffs on Some Chinese Products to 104%
That package includes previous levies applied because of the fentanyl crisis, his reciprocal tariffs, as well as an additional retaliation Trump announced after Beijing said it would tax U.S. exports to China.
Small Business April 7, 2025
Retail Group Warns ‘More Tariffs Lead to Higher Costs for American Families’
The largest association of retailers in the U.S. has issued a statement regarding the potential impact of the recent placement of tariffs on most products.
Small Business April 7, 2025
Baby Boomers Return to Top Spot as Largest Generation of Home Buyers
Baby Boomers now make up the largest generational group of home buyers, followed by Millennials, and Gen Xers.
Small Business April 7, 2025
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns of ‘Significant’ Risk of Recession from Tariffs
Extreme market movements are “causing many to consider a greater probability of a recession,” Dimon wrote in his closely watched yearly dispatch on the bank’s performance and the global economy.