23, Sep 2024
Growth in small business driving revival in Hagerstown, leaders say

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Civic leaders in Hub City gathered for the annual State of the City forum and were upbeat about how the community has emerged from setbacks during all the COVID-19 shutdowns. Small business …

22, Sep 2024
More than 100K small businesses no longer have to file business taxes in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – More than 100,000 small businesses in the Volunteer State will no longer have to file a business tax, the Tennessee Department of Revenue (TDR) announced on Monday. TDR says the Tennessee Works Act eliminated the annual …

21, Sep 2024
FCA to investigate use of personal guarantees in small business lending

“We will play our part to better understand whether lenders’ practices are causing unnecessary barriers to growth and, if necessary, act to remove any within our remit.”– Sheldon Mills, executive director of consumers and competition at the FCA The …

19, Sep 2024
Amex Business Travel Sees Big Wins in Small Business

Business travel, once a stalwart of corporate existence, has been taxiing on the post-COVID runway. But the strong financial results posted by American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) on Tuesday (March 5) for the fourth quarter and full year …

17, Sep 2024
3 Ways to Ensure Small Victories As A Business Owner

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurs and small business owners: when was the last time you formally acknowledged your progress on building your business? If your response is “rarely” or “never,” I understand. I’ve been there, too.…

16, Sep 2024
FCA to probe banks requiring personal guarantees for small business loans

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK’s main financial regulator has said it will investigate banks’ practice of requiring personal guarantees from directors of some …

15, Sep 2024
On LI, minority small business owners expect growth despite challenges

Listen to this article Minority small business owners on Long Island feel better about their firms than they do about the economy. And they say improved access to capital, networking opportunities and marketing support would help them grow their business. …

14, Sep 2024
US Small Businesses Continue to Show Moderate Job Growth and Wage Inflation Continue to Moderate

The February Paychex Small Business Employment Watch showed hourly earnings growth for US workers at 3.42% and a national jobs index of 100.67. (Graphic: Business Wire) ROCHESTER, NY, March 05, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch, …