A recent report states that many small business owners are failing to pay rent on time due to rising rental amounts, with sectors like education and manufacturing struggling the most. Rents rose for the fifth straight month in June for small businesses, according to a June 28 report by the small business network Alignable based…
These Hand-Built Fly Fishing Rods Capture the Spirit of Maine—and a Father’s Legacy
The river is everywhere at the Maine Fly Company’s new brick-and-mortar shop, located on the third floor of a 19th century, red-brick mill in Yarmouth, Maine. Just outside the shop’s enormous windows runs the Royal River, a 39-mile waterway that stretches from Sabbathday Lake to Casco Bay. The proximity to the water speaks to the…
Republicans Must Be the Party of Small Business
Commentary A recent Wall Street Journal lead story reported that “Republicans and big business broke up.” The amount of corporate donations to Republicans was cut sharply in the last election cycle to a lower amount than in nearly a decade. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has backed many Democrats running for Congress in close and…
Small-Business Tax Planning for the Coming Increased Taxes
Small businesses can save a lot of money if they take time to plan how they can reduce their taxes. Waiting until the end of the year to discover which tax credits or tax deductions you can get is too late. Most likely, you will wish you knew about some new deductions before the year…
Cost of Doing Business in Georgia Soars Amid Higher Inflation, Taxes, Committee Hears
The cost of doing business in Georgia has risen exponentially as the effects of rising inflation, higher taxes, and increasing interest rates impact operations, the House Ways and Means Committee heard during a field hearing in Peachtree. “Historic inflation, higher interest rates, and help wanted signs have come to define life and America for millions…
LIVE NOW: House Small Business Committee Hearing on ‘How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Businesses’
The House Committee on Small Business holds a hearing on Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Business at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 18. …
House Small Business Committee Hearing on ‘How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Businesses’
The House Committee on Small Business holds a hearing on Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Business at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 18. …
Shortage of Qualified Workers Pose Hiring Challenges for Small Businesses, Says Report
Small businesses are struggling to hire owing to a shortage of qualified applicants, while also being challenged by inflation, according to reports by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Forty-three percent of owners had job openings they could not fill in March, on a seasonally adjusted basis, said NFIB’s March 2023 Jobs Report. Meanwhile,…
Shortage of Qualified Workers Poses Hiring Challenges for Small Businesses, Says Report
Small businesses are struggling to hire owing to a shortage of qualified applicants, while also being challenged by inflation, according to reports by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Forty-three percent of owners had job openings they could not fill in March, on a seasonally adjusted basis, said NFIB’s March 2023 Jobs Report. Meanwhile,…
Small Businesses File for Bankruptcy at Record Pace, Surpassing COVID Crash
Small businesses across the United States are experiencing a surge in bankruptcies, surpassing levels not seen since 2020. According to a UBS note reviewed by The Epoch Times, conditions could become worse as the knock-on effects from the recent banking crises begin to manifest. The note from UBS Evidence Lab shows private bankruptcy filings in…
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