Articles for Small Business

What changes should small businesses be aware of for 2025?
1 day, 23 hours ago

What changes should small businesses be aware of for 2025?

Associated Press  

For small businesses, the biggest change in the new year will be the arrival of a presumably more business-friendly administration in Washington. Among them: changes to state-level overtime and minimum wage rules, the delayed federal FinCEN registration, taxes on payments from third-party providers like Venmo and PayPal, and anything that might affect inflation, including tariffs. “What we’ve seen for the …

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Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season
1 week, 5 days ago

Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season

Associated Press  

The holiday shopping season is underway, and this year small businesses have less time to capitalize on the busy shopping period. AP AUDIO: Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season AP correspondent Mae Anderson reports on Small Business Monitor-Shopping Season. Roberta Perry, owner of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products shop in Farmingdale, N.Y., said …

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Rachel Reeves tells small business owner: ‘We are trying to help’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rachel Reeves tells small business owner: ‘We are trying to help’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chancellor Rachel Reeves told a shop owner the Government was …

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South Korean President under pressure to quit
2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korean President under pressure to quit

ABC  

Sabra Lane: Good morning. But President Macron will consider asking him and the government to stay on in a caretaker role until he appoints a new Prime Minister and he's going to want to act fast, perhaps even before the end of this week because this weekend he's got world leaders coming to Paris including President-elect Donald Trump for the …

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Teals push for change to small business definition
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Teals push for change to small business definition

ABC  

Sabra Lane: A federal election's due within the next six months and independent MPs say red tape should be slashed for smaller size businesses. Allegra Spender: We've asked the government to increase the threshold for small businesses in the Fair Work Act from 15 to at least 25 employees to make it easier for small businesses to work and employ …

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Trump picks Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump picks Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced former Sen. Kelly Loeffler as his pick to lead the Small Business Administration. Loeffler, who briefly represented Georgia in the Senate, had fundraised for Trump during the 2024 race and raised several million dollars for his campaign over the summer when she hosted a debate watch party with Republican National Committee Chair …

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Third of small business owners considering calling it quits
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Third of small business owners considering calling it quits

NL Times  

Almost a third of small business owners and self-employed persons are considering closing down or selling their businesses. Self-employed persons without staff dread stricter regulations, especially around false self-employment, the Financieele Dagblad reports from the Small Business Index by Hogeschool Utrecht, Qredits, and Ondermend Nederland. A third of small business owners say they would look for a job if they …

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Small business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Small business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule

Associated Press  

Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have qualified more workers for overtime pay. AP AUDIO: Small business owners breathe easier over labor costs after decision to strike down overtime rule AP correspondent Mae Anderson reports on an overtime rule impacting small business owners. “More measured …

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Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key
1 month ago

Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Starting a small business is hard. Small business owners say it is best to have a plan well in advance of making a big change like ceding a business to someone else. “So then we sort of started trying to think about how we could engineer that and and really got serious about it about a year …

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Small businesses can capitalize on Small Business Saturday with some planning
1 month, 1 week ago

Small businesses can capitalize on Small Business Saturday with some planning

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Small Business Saturday — the Saturday after Thanksgiving — is coming up. American Express introduced a marketing promotion called “Small Business Saturday” 15 years ago. It has been co- So how can small businesses capitalize on the Saturday — and the rest of the weekend? Many communities offer a map of local retailers for customers on Small …

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'Smallest Businesses Feed 25 People': Dharavi Redevelopment & Fear of Job Losses
1 month, 1 week ago

'Smallest Businesses Feed 25 People': Dharavi Redevelopment & Fear of Job Losses

The Quint  

"I am a small business owner. So, I alone am responsible for feeding 20-25 people," said Shivaji Shankar Khade, who owns a small unit that manufactures rexine bags in Mumbai's Dharavi area. "Most business units in Dharavi function like this with homes on the ground floor and business on the first storey. The Adani Group is redeveloping Dharavi — these …

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What types of credit card fraud should small business owners be aware of?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What types of credit card fraud should small business owners be aware of?

Live Mint  

Starting a new business is not easy. Types of credit card fraud Theft of credit card: One of the most common forms of credit card theft is stealing of a physical credit card. Stealing credit card information: It is fraud when sensitive credit card information is stolen when making transactions. Credit card account fraud: In this type of fraud, scamsters …

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Pathfinder Global Aims to Empower 100,000 Retailers with AI-Driven Retail Solutions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pathfinder Global Aims to Empower 100,000 Retailers with AI-Driven Retail Solutions

The Hindu  

Pathfinder Global aims to onboard 100,000 retailers across India and abroad by 2025 with the launch of the Rappo platform. This initiative allows smaller retailers in tier-2 and tier-3 cities to offer online ordering while maintaining control over customer relationships. The company plans to build a network of 140 new partners to engage 20,000 to 25,000 retailers, supported by a …

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Florida cannabis Amendment 3 legal weed vote: Why Ron DeSantis opposes marijuana legalization.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Florida cannabis Amendment 3 legal weed vote: Why Ron DeSantis opposes marijuana legalization.

Slate  

Floridians are about to vote on Amendment 3, a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana for all adults. Leading the opposition to the “big weed cartel” that Amendment 3 would create is Florida’s Republican Gov. With McConnell’s support, legal hemp was added to the massive agriculture law, or “farm bill,” that Congress usually enacts every five years. However the …

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I've left the country... I can't grow my business... raising capital gains tax makes me angry... this Budget makes me feel sick: Real Britons react to Labour's tax bombshell
1 month, 3 weeks ago

I've left the country... I can't grow my business... raising capital gains tax makes me angry... this Budget makes me feel sick: Real Britons react to Labour's tax bombshell

Daily Mail  

Brits today revealed the real-life impacts of Labour's £40billion tax bombshell with entrepreneurs, families and publicans counting their losses.but there was at least good news for drivers and low-paid workers who breathed a sigh of relief. PUB OWNER: 'The death of The Great British Pub' Name: Simon Delaney Age: 59 Lives : Manchester Job: Pub landlord Simon Delaney, who has …

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Proposed debit card surcharge 'crackdown' receives mixed reaction among customers, small business and big banks
2 months, 1 week ago

Proposed debit card surcharge 'crackdown' receives mixed reaction among customers, small business and big banks

ABC  

Wendy Armitage was expecting the "ouch factor" when she went to pay her bill at a car repair shop in Adelaide a fortnight ago. "On their sign beside the point of sale, it was stated that there was a card surcharge of 16.5 per cent," she told The Business. Small businesses like Hamed Allahyari's cafe in Melbourne's west are also …

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Chancellor ‘hit the right notes’ in vision for economy, say business leaders
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Chancellor ‘hit the right notes’ in vision for economy, say business leaders

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Business group leaders have said …

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Small businesses bear the brunt of flood fallout in Vijayawada
3 months ago

Small businesses bear the brunt of flood fallout in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Following the recent floods and its consequent havoc, small business owners of Ajith Singh Nagar in Vijayawada are struggling to get customers. A chai seller, who sells a cup for ₹6 at a small stall under the Singh Nagar flyover, said that while he sees a lot of people going about their businesses in the morning and evening times, very …

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Labor costs remain high for small businesses, but a report shows wage growth is slowing for some
3 months, 1 week ago

Labor costs remain high for small businesses, but a report shows wage growth is slowing for some

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses. The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch found hourly earnings growth for workers at firms with 50 employees or less dropped to 2.89% in August. “Falling below three percent for the first time in three years is another notable signal that the labor market is moving closer …

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High rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location
3 months, 3 weeks ago

High rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions. “Every time the rent goes up, we have to raise prices, to keep up with the cost,” said Adelita Valentine, owner of HairFreek Barbers in Los Angeles. “A lot of people …

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New surveys show signs of optimism among small business owners
4 months ago

New surveys show signs of optimism among small business owners

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Small business owners overall are feeling positive about their business and achieving the goals they set for this year despite inflation and high labor costs, according to two new surveys. Inflation remains the top issue among small business owners, with 25% reporting it as the single most important problem in operating their business. AP AUDIO: New surveys …

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Opposition Leader David Crisafulli ran a training company liquidators believed may have been trading insolvent
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition Leader David Crisafulli ran a training company liquidators believed may have been trading insolvent

ABC  

David Crisafulli, the politician likely to become Queensland's next premier, ran a training organisation liquidators believed may have been trading insolvent from the day he started as a director. Mr Crisafulli was Southern Edge's sole director from December 1, 2015 to April 1, 2016, but the liquidators' report and other corporate filings indicated the company had struggled financially long before …

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What are Labour’s plans for small businesses and what are others saying?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What are Labour’s plans for small businesses and what are others saying?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Labour also wants to stamp out late payment of invoices to small businesses by …

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The ABCs of Banking: Current Account vs. Savings Account – What Sets Them Apart?
7 months ago

The ABCs of Banking: Current Account vs. Savings Account – What Sets Them Apart?

Hindustan Times  

In the realm of banking, two fundamental types of accounts reign supreme: the savings account and the current account. With AU Small Finance Bank, your savings account also serves as an investment solution, allowing you to maximize your financial growth conveniently within a single account. Digital Banking Solutions : Seamlessly manage your savings anytime, anywhere with AU Small Finance Bank's …

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