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%).
Accounting February 6, 2025
Businesses Face Persistent Risks and Growth Opportunities as Global Economy Undergoes Transformative Shift
A new study explores how businesses, executives and investors should rethink traditional approaches for navigating today’s global macroeconomic environment.
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
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.
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 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.