Small Business

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December 27, 2019 

How to Increase Trust Between Suppliers and Buyers

In manufacturers’ dealings with suppliers, trust is important. Contracts can enforce basic rules and expectations, but the relationships work most effectively when each side has a basic level of trust in the other.

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December 27, 2019 

Home Values See Slowest Growth in 6 Years

Annual home value growth has now slowed in each of the past 19 months, but it has been a gradual slowdown, not slamming on the brakes. The drop in year-over-year growth has not exceeded 0.3 percentage points from one month to the next during this period.

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December 20, 2019 

Real Estate Trends: Smaller Homes, Stable Market

Changing tastes as Millennials make up a growing share of home buyers will impact the market. Homes will get smaller, bold colors and prints will return to home designs and demand will stay high as more and more people reach typical homebuying age.

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December 19, 2019 

Organized Retail Thefts Hitting More Businesses

Organized retail crime affects almost all merchants and more than two-thirds of those surveyed have seen an increase in the past year, according to the 15th annual ORC study released today by the National Retail Federation.

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December 16, 2019 

Americans Prefer Using Credit Cards Over Cash or Debit

Consumers report that merchants are trying to influence their method of paying. For example, this year 59% report that they have seen signs posed by merchants stating credit card minimums, up from 52% in 2018. Also, 46% report stores offering ...

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December 15, 2019 

AI-Driven Innovations All the Talk at QuickBooks Connect 2019

QuickBooks Live was designed specifically for small businesses who are not currently connected with an accountant or bookkeeper and feel they only require a light level of ongoing assistance. Several informational breakout sessions were held during ...