Small Business September 2, 2025
U.S. Consumer Spending Shows Resilience Despite Stubborn Inflation
U.S. consumer spending rose in July by the most in four months, indicating resilient demand in the face of stubborn inflation.
Small Business August 29, 2025
Off-Peak Shopping Trends Demand Smarter Tax Tech for Retailers
As 85% of consumers begin summer shopping in late winter, businesses face a new peak season – and a growing need for automated tax technology to manage product complexity and compliance
Small Business August 29, 2025
Tariffs Are a Buzzkill for the Coffee Biz
The latest levies have sent importers scrambling and are likely to raise prices for America’s millions of coffee drinkers.
Human Resources August 28, 2025
How to Evaluate Resume Gaps Without Missing Out on Great Candidates
A human resources expert explains how to assess resume gaps with context rather than bias to avoid losing top talent.
Small Business August 27, 2025
New Study Ranks the Best States For Starting a Business in 2025
The Dancing Numbers study ranks all 50 states on business-friendliness using seven key factors, including survival rates, access to capital, tax climate, and startup costs.
Small Business August 27, 2025
Traditional Risk Assessments Leave Modern Businesses Exposed, Compliance Expert Warns
A former business systems consultant explains why traditional risk assessment methods are inadequate for addressing modern business threats like cyberattacks and technology failures.
IRS August 26, 2025
IRS Unveils 2026 Draft W-2 Form with Trump Tax Law Provisions
The IRS released a draft W-2 form for 2026 on Aug. 15 that takes into account tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for deductions related to tip income and overtime pay.
Payroll August 25, 2025
Deel Rolls Out AI Workforce for Payroll and HR Teams
The payroll and human resources platform last week announced its AI Workforce, an integrated hub to launch, manage, and create artificial intelligence agents and workflows, hosted on the Deel platform.
Small Business August 25, 2025
Existing Home Sales Increased 2 Percent in July
Month-over-month sales increased in the Northeast, South, and West, and fell in the Midwest. Year-over-year, sales rose in the South, Northeast, and Midwest, and fell in the West.
Small Business August 25, 2025
Gusto Launches New Product Focused on Solopreneurs
Gusto Solo is a platform designed specifically for solopreneurs who have moved beyond the side hustle stage to full-time, significant revenue-generating businesses on their own.
Small Business August 25, 2025
New Sovos and Intuit Partnership Focuses on E-Invoicing for QuickBooks Customers
Sovos on Aug. 19 announced a global strategic partnership with Intuit that will bring the Atlanta-based company's e-invoicing capabilities to Intuit customers, starting with QuickBooks.
Small Business August 22, 2025
42% of Canadian SMEs Fear Closure—Yet Many Still Handle Finances Alone
As economic pressure mounts, 42 per cent of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say one more cost surge could force them to shut down.