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 February 7, 2025
Tax Court Sides with IRS: Businesses Need to Prove Their Expense Deductions
If you’re a self-employed individual, you can deduct your “ordinary and necessary” business expenses, just like the corporate giants do. However, you’re also held to the same strict substantiation rules.
Small Business February 7, 2025
A Guide to Understanding Value-Added Tax (VAT)
If you plan to do business outside of the United States, you’ll need to understand value-added tax (VAT). It’s the most common consumption tax in the world.
Small Business February 6, 2025
Essential 2025 Sales Tax Law Changes
The report covers sales tax changes specifically affecting the manufacturing, retail, and software industries. It also addresses beverage alcohol, communications, excise, lodging, and VAT changes.
Small Business February 6, 2025
Valentine’s Day Spending Forecast to Hit Record $27.5 Billion
The most popular gift categories this year include candy (56%), flowers (40%), greeting cards (40%), an evening out (35%) and jewelry (22%).
Technology February 6, 2025
Fyle Announces QuickBooks Desktop Integration
The expense management platform has integrated with QuickBooks Desktop, allowing businesses to manage and sync expenses with QuickBooks, which eliminates manual data entry and reconciliation.
Small Business February 5, 2025
CFOs Show Signs of Optimism in Latest Grant Thornton Survey
Respondents reported 13-quarter highs in their confidence in meeting growth projections (65%), increased demand (64%), cost control goals (62%) and labor needs (60%).
Small Business February 5, 2025
Financial Organizations Optimistic About Growth But Are Stunted By Poor Software Investments
The insights from this survey will help financial organizations avoid the same fate as the alarming 70% of financial organizations that say they regret a recent software purchase in the past 18 months.
Payroll February 4, 2025
Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact How Americans Shop? Here’s What a New Poll Found
Most Americans believe tariffs will lead to higher prices—and, as a result, many have already changed how they shop, new polling from YouGov reveals.
Small Business February 4, 2025
Avalara Report Shows States Trying to Simplify Sales Taxes, Amping Up Audit Teams, and Increased E-Invoicing
Key findings in the 2025 Avalara Tax Changes report point to nascent state-by-state efforts to alleviate the burden of tax compliance related to economic nexus laws.
Small Business February 4, 2025
Trump ‘Delays’ Tariffs on Mexico and Canada as Nations’ Leaders Threaten Their Own Tariffs
Trump on Monday shelved plans for wide-ranging tariffs on Canada and Mexico, after doing the same for Colombia the prior week. In each case, Trump relented despite countries promising only modest changes on border security and immigration.
Small Business February 3, 2025
Survey Shows Business Travel Bookings Remain Poorly Managed
A new business survey shows rising travel spend and broader card distribution within the mid-market, despite continued ineffectiveness of the tools being used to manage travel and expenses.
Taxes February 3, 2025
Trump Pauses 25% Tariffs on Canadian Goods for a Month After Deal with Trudeau
After what he called a “good call” with President Trump, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would be implementing tougher border security to fight illegal immigration and drug trafficking along the nation’s shared border.