#small-business

#small-business

Instead of manually calculating salaries, deductions, and taxes, payroll software simplifies the process. Therefore, it has become an essential tool, especially for small businesses. If you have only one or two employees, you might manage payroll by hand. But as your team grows, this process becomes more complicated and time-consuming. Not to mention that common problems like tax miscalculations, mismatched time tracking, and data entry errors can cost small businesses both time and money.

I met my wife while working at Target, marking the beginning of what became a decadeslong career in retail. Over the years, I moved into leadership roles at several major brands before eventually joining a senior living company in a senior role. Then, in August 2019, I got a call that changed everything: I was being let go. At the time, my wife, Danielle - who'd also built a successful career - was home full-time with our four kids.

While you're making preparations for Small Business Saturday at the end of November, make sure your website is optimized and ready to capture online shoppers. Don't just rely on foot traffic at your physical store - websites are a great way to capture online traffic and sales, too. American Express reported that 53% of consumers shopped online at small businesses on Small Business Saturday in 2023.

Razavi had been a regular customer at the market ever since he moved to Berkeley in 1976 from his hometown, Yazd, Iran, to attend San Jose State University. At that time, Middle East Market was the only place where Persian and Iranian immigrants could find familiar products from home, including teas, spices, sweets and rice, and it became a cultural and culinary hub for the Iranian community.

A financial move doesn't begin with a new credit product or a dazzling fintech app. It starts with a payment: A contractor waiting for an invoice to clear A restaurant owner sending same-day pay to a delivery driver A corporate treasurer watching how quickly suppliers get paid These seemingly minor exchanges now serve as the fulcrums driving broader financial solutions. Challenges that financial firms, particularly banks, once tackled from the top down - such as cash flow, employee retention, client engagement, and growth strategy - are increasingly being addressed with payments as the starting point.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Holiday spirit fills every corner at The Round Top Collection.

Jordan Trigg, who co-owns several Japantown businesses with his wife, Rina Trigg, has relinquished ownership of multiple parcels on the north side of East Taylor Street between North Fourth Street and North Fifth Street, according to Santa Clara County public records. Joe Jean, chief executive officer of J&J Acoustics, acted through an affiliate to gain control of the parcels at 165, 175, 181, and 193 East Taylor St., documents show.

Hearing directly from small business owners of all ages and understanding their challenges is critical for us to deliver on our commitment to savers across America, Renee Grimm, senior vice president of retirement plans for Capital Group, said in a statement.

A woman sought advice from the Reddit community after she was fired from her family's business and refused to transfer the company's website that she had built and maintained for years. When they demanded she transfer the complex website she had built, she refused, offering instead to let them copy it and take the domain. Now, she's wondering if she's wrong for standing her ground

If navigating San Francisco government is a bit like running a zoo, it would help to have experience working with animals.

Thanks to the cornucopia of SaaS products and B2B services offered by companies on this year's Inc. Power Partners list, you don't have to. After all, the more administrative work you offload to your software stack, the more time you can spend on the things that actually made you want to be a founder in the first place.

I worked in tech sales for about four years, mainly selling software and AI solutions to restaurant companies. I did well and consistently hit my quotas, but I didn't have control over my future. Even after a strong quarter, management would suddenly announce changes, and I never had a say in the matter. That's just how big companies work. Eventually, I knew I had to go out on my own if I wanted to shape my own future.

When it comes to cloud services and small businesses, the sky's the limit. That's a good thing because you're able to add what used to be challenging IT services by simply creating a login and sharing your credit card number. But it's also a bad thing because those cloud services multiply, and they're fairly easy to forget. In this article, we're going to do two things.

Amazon has invested $52.3 billion in New York since 2010, including infrastructure and compensation to employees. The company has contributed $46 billion to the state's economy. Amazon partners with 20 New York educational institutions through its Career Choice program, offering employees prepaid tuition for skills development. More than 769 million items were sold by New York-based independent sellers through Amazon's store in 2024.

For small business owners, inflation is a big concern. Many are more worried than ever about their income, according to a recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The economy has made things harder for many, but small businesses still play a key role in our towns, cities, and neighborhoods. Local services like dry cleaners, bakeries, coffee shops, and tailors might not seem exciting, but they're essential. These are the businesses you and your neighbors count on every day.

For small business owners, inflation is a big concern. Many are more worried than ever about their income, according to a recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The economy has made things harder for many, but small businesses still play a key role in our towns, cities, and neighborhoods. Local services like dry cleaners, bakeries, coffee shops, and tailors might not seem exciting, but they're essential. These are the businesses you and your neighbors count on every day.

When I was young, I always dreamed of doing something I loved. The idea that people can build a life for themselves with their passion spoke deeply to me. I was around 13 when I first sparked the idea to start my own business, and that inspiration sat with me for about five years before I finally did it. With the help and collaboration of my roommate, we opened our small online business, Celestial Creations by Artsy and Reneé.

You're competing against national brands with million-dollar marketing budgets. The advice you keep hearing? "Use the same tools they use." You sign up for tools built for enterprise operations - and suddenly you're drowning in features you don't need, integrations that don't work and subscription fees that add up faster than your leads. That's where many go wrong. More technology doesn't mean better results for small businesses.

This summer, POKS Spices announced a somber business update on Instagram: After nine years of building a dedicated following on its own website, the West African seasoning company had decided to shift all product sales to Amazon. The choice is one many small entrepreneurs must make to survive-either stake their entire future on the e-commerce giant or shut down entirely.

Michele DeSmet and Courtney Tomioka, the couple behind bakery Made out of Dough, decided that instead of launching just a storefront next to their bakery to sell their products, they'd create a marketplace for other small businesses and vendors to sell their products, too. "It's literally an industrial warehouse that we turned into this little co-op," DeSmet says. "It's almost like a mini farmers market."

The 20 new liquor licenses Mayor Lurie is dropping on Union Square are getting predictable blowback from downtown bar owners, who are still struggling from the pandemic and not particularly keen on having 20 new competitors.

Rolling beige hills peppered with dark oak trees paint the horizon as a lone, wispy white cloud drifts leisurely to nowhere. There are more cows and horses than cars on this winding, backcountry Sonoma County road. As it bends around a corner, a white steeple from a former one-room schoolhouse spears the seemingly endless blue sky. Just ahead is an oasis where world-class pastries are sold from a wagon.

Isabel M. (@isaraveandrips) watched her mother sit at her taco shop, waiting for customers all day long. She was obviously sad, and all she wished for Christmas was for some customers to relish her mother's food. To grow her family business, Isabel posted a TikTok video of her mother sitting at the empty taco shop in December. Much to her surprise, the post blew up overnight, and their shop was packed with customers the following day.

In her speech at the conference, the home secretary said that if someone wanted to stay in the UK permanently, they would have to contribute. She said: "I will be proposing a series of new tests, such as being in work, making National Insurance contributions, not taking a penny in benefits, learning English to a high standard, having no criminal record and that you have truly given back to your community, such as by volunteering your time to a local cause."

The partnership will dedicate $5 million to help small businesses embrace AI and incorporate it into everyday business operations. Google's Grow with Google initiative announced the program on Oct. 9. Small Business B(AI)sics will offer workshops and online courses designed to teach owners how to use AI tools to streamline tasks. All aspects of operations, including marketing, budgeting, and inventory planning, can be simplified.

"Whether you are a felon, whether you are misplaced, whether you are 80 years old, whether you are 14 years old," DeMint told CBS News (1), "everyone needs a place to call home as far as a job goes."

HUMBLE, Texas -- You won't find the designs at DC Apparel anywhere else. They are all created by the owner, Donecia Abate. At DC Apparel, her distinctive designs celebrate the pride of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Abate herself is a graduate of both Tuskegee and Prairie View A&M University. In the video above, she shares her passion for HBCUs and the inspirations behind her designs. DC Apparel is located at 14929 Old Humble Rd in Humble, Texas.

Proponents say it's an initiative with a proven track record of success, and that allowing funding to lapse permanently or enact reforms too aggressively will do irreparable damage to the small defense business ecosystem. But critics say it is not fulfilling its mandate, and that changes are needed to bring in new entrants and ensure repeat awardees eventually "graduate" from the program.

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