Small Business June 11, 2026
States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
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.
Accounting April 4, 2025
Xero and Sumday Partner to Give Users 12 Months of Free Carbon Accounting Tools
This offering also provides small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping partners with valuable training, templates and resources to enhance their carbon accounting skills.
Taxes April 3, 2025
Trump Likens Tariffs to Successful Surgery: ‘The Patient Lived and is Healing’
President Donald Trump, in the wake of his sweeping tariffs announcement on Wednesday, took a victory lap Thursday morning, posting on Truth Social that he had saved the American economy.