Late payments drain monthly cash flows for SMBs A recent poll of 200 U.S. finance and accounting professionals found that timely payment was a bigger issue than expected for small, medium, and [...]
How tariffs could impact your small business Many small business owners are on tenterhooks as they wait to see how new tariffs will impact them. Those in manufacturing may ultimately see a boost [...]
Preparing for the tariffs and trade battles ahead With the new administration focused on enacting various trade restrictions, businesses in the U.S. and abroad are facing significant changes in [...]
Post-election, CFOs are confident about the economy According to the latest CFO survey by Duke University and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta, CFO sentiment following the U.S. [...]
How will a Trump presidency impact small businesses? As Trump prepares to take office a second time in January 2025, speculation is running high about the benefits and risks for small businesses. [...]
Small businesses are “pressing pause” until the election The latest survey from the NFIB (National Federation of Independent Businesses) reveals that small business owners are hesitant about [...]
Despite planned rate cuts, inflation hits small businesses hard Small business optimism dipped in August as inflation remained the top concern, according to the NFIB (National Federation of [...]
U.S. sees slow job growth and rising unemployment According to some experts, the state of the U.S. job market could indicate an economic slowdown or even a recession ahead. The unemployment rate [...]
Bank execs weigh in on consumer outlook Reuters recently took the pulse at America’s top banks by collecting comments from their executives, and the results are a mixed bag. JPMorgan Chase sees [...]
Fed’s Rate Cut Plans for 2024: A Reality Check The Federal Reserve has signaled a cautious approach to rate cuts in 2024, likely delaying any action until after the election. Despite [...]