Digital commerce is responsible for providing individuals and small business owners with fantastic entrepreneurial opportunities. So, it is not surprising when a new report from Jungle Scout revealed new sellers on Amazon averaged $26K to $810K per year in profits. Granted the higher revenue comes from large companies, but even […]

The issue of the minimum wage increase is a divisive one. The latest national survey from SCORE and OnDeck highlights this very point. The data shows it is almost a statistical tie, with support for an increase only four percent higher than against (43% to 39% respectively). Minimum Wage Increase […]

It’s the time of year to reflect and take stock, count your blessings and rejoice in your successes. And here at Small Business Trends — our success depends on you. So it is with great joy that we extend many thanks to our readers for your dedication to the site […]

  Christmas is usually one of the busiest times of the year for many businesses. That’s especially true for small businesses. More work on less people, it can be stressful. Luckily, you can find some inspiration from some motivational quotes on faith and the Christmas season to get you focused […]

They range from your Uber driver to the people who shop for your groceries. But they could also include the people who write content for your website or design a logo for your small business. You’ll find freelancers everywhere today.  But even as the freelancing trend grows, the movement finds […]

It is said death and taxes are for certain, but you can definitely add the complexity of the tax system to that mix. With that in mind, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched the Income Tax Withholding Assistant for Employers. This is a new online assistant to help small […]

What has $12 trillion in market opportunities? Businesses in the environmental industry, that’s what. According to The Responsible Business Summit New York 2020, the coming decade will be the time to enter this industry in a big way. And if you happen to choose the right niche, you can benefit […]

If there is one thing small businesses are keenly aware of, it is the dynamic and complex nature of running their enterprises. And this week’s roundup illustrates this point with articles about issues small business owners are dealing with. In addition to employment, management, marketing, taxes, startup and other topics, […]

One of the secrets to ensuring the success of your business is outsourcing time and labor-intensive tasks to people who know what they are doing. “Know what they are doing” being the key phrase here. And this is what BenchTax promises to do as an all-in-one bookkeeping and tax prep […]

A new study from Aflac reveals more than half of US workers (58%) are stressed about understanding what health insurance or the benefits they need to enroll for. The Aflac Workforce Report cites this uncertainty is having a particularly disruptive effect on younger generations in the workforce. Employees are getting […]