Taxes February 2, 2025
Products Most Likely to Increase in Cost Due to Tariffs, From Avocados to Cars
The tariffs are due to take effect at 12:01 am on Tuesday. Here’s a look at key imports from the three counties that could become more costly.
Small Business January 21, 2025
Minnesota Gov. Proposes Lower Sales Tax Rate and Spending Cuts
Gov. Tim Walz is pitching his first budget under the new Trump era as a counterweight to the incoming president’s threats to impose tariffs, which he says will raise costs on everyday Minnesotans.
Advisory January 16, 2025 Sponsored
2025 Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Annual Report Offers Many Advisory Opportunities for Accountants
This year’s report provides valuable insights for businesses and offers guidance to help you set your clients up for success.
Small Business January 16, 2025
Bipartisan Policy Center Offers Legislative Options for Small Business Growth
A new report from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices and the Bipartisan Policy Center offers an actionable playbook to help grow the U.S. economy by tackling the most pressing challenges faced by our nation’s small businesses.
Small Business January 16, 2025
Swap and Avalara Partner to Simplify Cross-Border Retail Sales
The integrated offering from Swap and Avalara reduces cross-border complexity and compliance risk and ensures duties, taxes, and fees are paid at checkpoints to improve cart conversion in more marketplaces.
Small Business January 16, 2025
High Number of Shoppers Committed First-Party Fraud Over the 2024 Holiday Shopping Season
First-party fraud, sometimes referred to as “friendly fraud,” occurs when consumers exploit return and refund policies for financial gain.
Small Business January 16, 2025
U.S. to Ban Red Dye #3 in Foods Due to Potential Cancer Link
U.S. health officials banned the artificial food coloring Red No. 3, which has been linked to cancer and is currently in scores of products from candy to cold medicine.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 16, 2025
Surge in Corporate M&A Activity Expected in 2025
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) achieved a significant rise in completed deals in 2024, led by a resurgence in large transactions driving momentum into 2025, according to research from WTW’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM).
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Small Business January 15, 2025
L.A. Fires: Rental Housing Costs Spike and Claims of Price Gouging in Southern California
In the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles, the asking rent for a two-bedroom condo jumped from $5,000 to $8,000 in the wake of the fires...
Small Business January 14, 2025
SMB Jobs and Revenue Dropped in 2024 But Show Signs of Recovery, Says Intuit Report
Small businesses grew more slowly after the spike in interest rates if they had less access to credit. Those that were hit the hardest had up to 30% lower revenue and 4% lower employment growth compared to other small businesses.
Small Business January 8, 2025
ADP Says 122,000 Jobs Added in December, While Annual Pay Rose 4.6%
ADP's pay measure uniquely captures the earnings of a cohort of almost 10 million employees over a 12-month period.
Payroll January 8, 2025
Small Business Job Growth Moderated in 2024
Job growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees averaged modest employment growth throughout 2024, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch.