Small Business

Juanmonino | E+ | Getty Images It’s going to take more than a second draw from the Paycheck Protection Program to get the most vulnerable small businesses through the winter, tax professionals sa Congress is back to hashing out new relief measures this week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer,

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) holds a chart as bipartisan members of the Senate and House gather to announce a framework for fresh coronavirus relief legislation at a news conference on Capitol Hill on Dec. 1, 2020. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters Main Street has been clamoring for a new round of federal relief, with 83% of

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the U.S. economy following a briefing with economic advisers in Wilmington, Delaware, November 16, 2020. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters Main Street confidence dropped again this quarter — the second setback this year and also only the second substantial decrease in the nearly four years since the start of the

The most-searched term on e-commerce site Etsy this year is “personalized gifts,” CEO Josh Silverman told CNBC on Monday. It is even more popular than queries for masks, a category that was virtually nonexistent on Etsy this year before the coronavirus pandemic caused a boom in sales, Silverman said in a “Closing Bell” interview. In

A survey of small business owners across the U.S. finds confidence dropping to an all-time low after Biden’s election victory with fears that taxes will go up and regulations become more onerous. Boston Globe | Boston Globe | Getty Images Small business confidence has fallen to an all-time low after the election of former Vice

Customer Tamara Jenkins tries on a hat with Meeka Robinson Davis, owner of One-Of-A-Kind Hats, as Davis’ daughter Chrstiana Davis looks on, at the store in the Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, November 24, 2020. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Holiday shoppers are not only seeking low prices and unique

A stretch of stores along the base of Munjoy Hill had open signs out and were ready for business as part of small business Saturday, November 28, 2015. Gabe Souza | Portland Press Herald | Getty Images As holiday shopping gets into gear this weekend, its uncertain how Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 will

Luis Alvarez | DigitalVision | Getty Images Whether 2021 will bring higher taxes for small-business owners may depend on the outcomes of the two Georgia Senate races that will be decided in January. Indeed, two contests in the Peach State are heading to runoff at the start of 2021. Those races are between GOP Sen.

Vials of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate BNT162b2 are sorted at a Pfizer facility in Puurs, Belgium in an undated still image from video. Pfizer | Reuters So-Low Environmental Equipment, a maker of ultra-cold freezers, is seeing a surge in demand for its products in anticipation of coronavirus vaccine distribution, leading to an inventory backlog

Henrique Dubugras, founder and chief executive office of Brex Inc., speaks during the Bridge Forum conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The coronavirus pandemic should’ve meant disaster for Brex, the high-flying Silicon Valley start-up that lends to thousands of other start-ups. Founded

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday ripped Congress and President Donald Trump‘s administration for their inability to strike a deal on additional coronavirus relief this fall, contending the lack of fiscal support has caused permanent damage to small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. “I really hate to say this, but I think that Congress has

LeoPatrizi The IRS has signaled it will bless a workaround that allows small-business owners to skirt the $10,000 cap on state and local income tax deductions. Ever since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took effect in 2018, high-tax states have sought ways to help individual taxpayers who itemize on their returns deal with the

Klaus Fedfelt | Getty Images The coronavirus has pushed thousands of businesses to the edge, but there may be a ray of hope for cash-strapped firms. Businesses laid low by the pandemic and community lockdowns need money now, and one of the best ways to get it is by taking advantage of very favorable rule

Customers dine at Momofuku’s outdoor seating in the East Village as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on September 26, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Goldbelly is adding chef David Chang’s Momofuku to its national delivery service as the coronavirus

Amy Abad-Sosa Amy Abad-Sosa What started out as a fun at-home activity for Amy Abad-Sosa has turned into a source of small business income. The 29-year-old mom of two and bookkeeper, based in Bogota, New Jersey, kicked off her new venture “Adventure Bins” this fall – homemade activity boxes for toddlers and preschoolers. “We’re not

CEO Ravin Gandhi (R) and stars of his film Heidi Johanningmeier (C) and Colin Egglesfield (L). “100 Days to Live” won Best World Premiere at the San Diego Film Festival and Best First-Time Director. Ravin Gandhi As a CEO, I feel it’s healthy to have hobbies which take your mind off the daily stresses of

When the pandemic hit in March, Kelly Kearney, owner of Pacific Fine Food Catering in Alameda, California, initially thought things might go back to normal after a couple of months. She bought the company in 2004 and built up a business with a loyal, dependable staff and long-time clients. At age 58, she wasn’t intending

Rideshare driver Jesus Jacobo Zepeda of Lancaster, California takes part in a rally as part of a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights”, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters California voters gave Uber and

RyanJLane | E+ | Getty Images Small businesses that took a forgivable loan this year — as well as their banks — can’t wait to have the balance wiped out, but tax professionals are telling them to slow down. The CARES Act, which went into effect this spring, established the Paycheck Protection Program, an emergency

Starting a business is always challenging but it’s harder than it should be for military veterans — and particularly for female veterans. Female veteran-owned businesses make up just 15.2% of the 2.52 million veteran businesses, according to Census Bureau Statistics. About 97% of those have no employees. Also, only around 15% of all veteran-owned firms