Small Business July 14, 2025
One Customer Service Slip Up Could Cost a Business Big
A customer support expert says one poor interaction can cost businesses thousands in lost revenue, damaged reputation, and operational disruption.
Small Business July 13, 2025
Retail Sales Slowed in June Over Tariff Concerns
“June’s numbers indicate that prolonged uncertainty surrounding the economy, tariffs and trade policy could be pushing consumers to adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ approach..."
Taxes July 11, 2025
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Kerr County After Deadly Texas Floods
Individuals and businesses in Kerr County, Texas, have until Feb. 2, 2026, to file various federal tax returns and make tax payments after flash floods hit the Texas Hill Country on the Fourth of July.
Taxes July 11, 2025
Trump Escalates Canada Trade Fight with 35% Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on some Canadian goods and raised the prospect of increasing levies on most other countries.
Small Business July 10, 2025
SBA Leader Highlights Small Business Benefits of Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Small Business Administration leader Kelly Loeffler took to a Baltimore brewery Thursday to highlight the benefits of President Donald Trump’s recently signed “big, beautiful bill.”
Small Business July 10, 2025
CEO Confidence Continues to Cool in Q2 2025 as Hiring Plans Hit an All-Time Low
Small and midsize business (SMB) CEOs' confidence in the economy continued to edge down in Q2 2025, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index.
Technology July 10, 2025
E-Signature Platform SignWell Now Integrates with QuickBooks Online
The integration enables accounting and finance professionals and companies to get estimates and invoices signed faster, eliminate paperwork bottlenecks, and reduce approval delays.
Small Business July 10, 2025
North Carolina Reclaims No. 1 Spot on CNBC’s Top States for Business List
North Carolina bested Texas, Florida, Virginia and Ohio to finish No. 1 on CNBC’s latest annual ranking of best states for business.
Small Business July 9, 2025
Grant Thornton CFO Survey: Finance Leaders Remain Agile Amid Economic Turmoil
Business leaders and legislators also are concerned about the effects of the ballooning U.S. debt on the economy.
Small Business July 9, 2025
Trump Tariff ‘Blank Check’ Must be Curbed, Appeals Court Told
A group of small businesses that won an order finding President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal urged a federal appeals court to uphold that decision and block the trade levies.
Taxes July 9, 2025
Trump Says No Tariff Extensions, Hardens Threats on Copper and Drugs
President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions on country-specific levies set to now hit in early August.
Payroll July 8, 2025
U.S. Immigration Actions May Hit Economy Hard in 2025, Fed Study Says
The Trump administration’s curbs on immigration and ramped-up deportations will lower U.S. economic growth by almost a full percentage point this year, according to a study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.