Prior 91.3 This marks 21 months in a row now that the index has come in below the 49-year average of 98. Of note, 23% of business owners continue to report that inflation remains their singl… Read More
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award is sponsored by National Federation of Independent Business. Do you have any interest in NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award? If you want to apply for NFIB Young Entr… Read More
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Eduardo Contreras, Lisa Fullerton, and Omar Veliz to the Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force for terms set to expire on June 14, 2025. Image So… Read More
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From FOMC, BOE, BOE Minutes to the IMF Economic Outlook Update to the election of a new US House speaker and the start of quarterly bank earnings, here’s what you need to follow for th… Read More
The labor shortage continues to hinder Main Street as 43% (seasonally adjusted) of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, up three points… Read More
A decline in optimism among small business owners is evident as the NFIB's Small Business Optimism Index dropped to 91.3 in August, reflecting 20 consecutive months below its 49-year average… Read More
We strongly disagree with the Court’s abrupt decision in this case and remain confident the courts will uphold the constitutionality of the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act. Image for… Read More
California lawmakers enacted unprecedented legislation late Wednesday allowing state residents to compel data brokers to delete their personal information with the push of a button.Pri… Read More
Canadian dollar rally runs out of steam ahead of US inflation report
Brent crude rallies over $91, highest levels since November
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LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Rising U.S. business bankruptcies may raise a red flag in what otherwise appears like an economy now impervious to rising interest rates.
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Today the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act (HB 2127) a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) and Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) and signed into law by G… Read More
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Empowering Small Businesses The Synergy of Solar Panels and Battery Storage
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The annual tax-free weekend is an opportunity to shop small and support local business owners and the hardworking Texans they employ. Image for illustration purposesTexas Border Business… Read More
UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: Canada Holiday, Swiss Unemployment Rate, BoJ’s Summary of Opinions. Tuesday: NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. Wednesday: China CPI. Thursday: US CPI, US Job… Read More
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), almost one-third of companies see penalties due to payroll issues. Understandin… Read More
FX Weekly Recap: July 10 – 14, 2023
It wasn’t the best of weeks for dollar bulls as the U.S. currency found itself trailing behind the forex pack after seeing downbeat inflation… Read More
Stocks closed higher Tuesday in the countdown to inflation reports that could give the Federal Reserve cause to consider ending its interest rate hikes sooner.
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By Levi Lapp, founder and CEO of Atlantic Outdoors, an outdoor living company that builds structures for your lifestyle. Tax stress can make the ill-prepared small business owner want to lea… Read More
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Stocks closed higher last week with the S&P 500 jumping 2.6%. The index is now up 14.8% year to date, up 23.3% from its October 12… Read More
According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 44% (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down one point from April b… Read More
The Biden Administration has proposed tax hikes on small businesses, farms, and family-owned shops after reintroducing the Small Business Surtax.
The tax hikes are a part of the White Hous… Read More