Taxes September 5, 2025
Tariffs Leave U.S. Business Tied Up in Costly Red Tape
Donald Trump promised to slash red tape for business. His tariff regime has gotten American companies increasingly tangled up in it.
Small Business September 4, 2025
Small Business Workers’ Hourly Wage Growth Hits Lowest Point Since Late 2020
National hourly earnings growth for small business employees reached its lowest level since December 2020 at 2.58%, continuing to trend below 3% for the 10th month in a row, according to Paychex.
Technology September 4, 2025
CoreTrust and Coupa Expand Their Strategic Partnership
This new phase of their partnership, which began earlier this year, brings Coupa’s AI platform for total spend management into CoreTrust’s ecosystem.
Taxes September 3, 2025
Trump to Ask Supreme Court for Expedited Ruling on Tariffs
The Trump administration will ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling in hopes of overturning a federal court decision that many tariffs were illegally imposed, arguing it is essential to keep the president's trade policy intact.
Small Business September 2, 2025
U.S. Trading Partners ‘Dazed and Confused’ After Tariff Court Loss
The legal fight over President Donald Trump’s global tariffs is deepening after a federal appeals court ruled the levies were issued illegally under an emergency law, extending the chaos in global trade.
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.