Economy August 4, 2026
How Much Have Home Prices Changed? Most Metro Areas Are Up
Five percent of metro areas recorded double-digit price gains, unchanged from last quarter.
Small Business August 5, 2024
Sage Introduces Streamlined Inventory Planning Tool for Small Merchants Exclusively on Shopify
Inventory Planner Essentials, initially available exclusively on the Shopify App Store, tackles a major pain point for small merchants: excess, unsold inventory.
Small Business August 2, 2024
Mid-Market Optimism Hits Pre-Covid Record Highs
Optimism among mid-market business leaders has rebounded to pre-COVID levels, with a record 71% of leaders optimistic about the next 12 months.
Small Business July 31, 2024
Washington State Considers Creating a Retail Delivery Fee
Washington could be on its way to becoming the third state in the nation with a retail delivery fee, following the route paved by Colorado and Minnesota.
Small Business July 31, 2024
Pending Home Sales Rose 4.8% in June
All four U.S. regions posted monthly gains in transactions. Year-over-year, the Northeast, Midwest and South registered declines, while the West increased.
Payroll July 30, 2024
Labor Challenges Persist Among Mostly Confident Business Owners, According to CBIZ Index
The need for skilled workers, a lack of pricing power, and marginal pressures are the biggest challenges right now for SMB owners.
Small Business July 28, 2024
First-Party Fraud Costs $100 Billion Per Year
First-party fraud occurs when the legitimate holder of a credit card disputes a purchase they truly did make, but reports the transaction as an unauthorized purchase.
Small Business July 27, 2024
An Increase in Customer Theft is Increasing Restaurant Prices
The rising cost of food and the price of liquor is continuing to climb. Beer prices are up in general, and craft beers are skyrocketing! Coffee has gone up more than 20 percent since the beginning of the year.
Taxes July 26, 2024
IRS Shares Five New Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims
These red flags come from common issues that IRS compliance teams have seen while analyzing and processing ERC claims.
Taxes July 25, 2024
IRS Boasts New and Improved Online Tools and Digital Services For Taxpayers
The agency provided an update July 25 on its Strategic Operating Plan, which sets out several priorities for the IRS to accomplish.
Small Business July 25, 2024
Local Governments are Addicted to Sales Tax Revenues
The 2024 Mid-Year Sales Tax Rates and Rules report, commissioned by Vertex Inc., outlines the evolving landscape of local tax implementation, proliferation of fees, and increasing complexity of tax compliance for businesses across the U.S.
Taxes July 24, 2024
Texans Get Tax Relief From the IRS After Hurricane Beryl
Individual and business taxpayers in 67 counties now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file their returns and make tax payments.
Taxes July 22, 2024
Supreme Court Rules Against Popular Tax Exempt Business Transfers
The decision in Connelly v. United States last month impacts certain types of smaller businesses, in particular closely held companies.