According to the latest NFIB Jobs Report, small business job openings remained high in August, with 40% of business owners reporting positions they could not fill, up two points from July. Labor quality concerns also grew, with 21% of owners citing it as their top issue, the highest level reported since January 2024. “Job openings…
AI will fundamentally change the landscape of various industries. Still, many small business owners are slow to adapt and are ignoring this new technology. My guest on The Small Business Radio Show, KP Reddy who is the author of “Creating the Intangible Enterprise”, an AI expert, founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures. With a background…
Salesforce has unveiled two new AI models—xGen-Sales and xLAM—designed to enhance its Agentforce platform, which integrates human and autonomous AI agents for improved business efficiency. xGen-Sales is a proprietary AI model fine-tuned for sales-related tasks, such as generating customer insights, summarizing calls, and managing pipelines. It automates routine sales activities, allowing sales agents to focus…
The IRS reminds taxpayers that the deadline for submitting the third quarter estimated tax payment is approaching on September 16, 2024. This applies to individuals such as gig workers, retirees, sole proprietors, and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe $1,000 or more in taxes for the year. Taxpayers affected by disasters in 17 states,…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses in California that were economically impacted by the Lake Fire, which occurred from July 5 to August 4. This announcement was made following a request from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services on behalf of Governor Gavin Newsom. The…
A Pennsylvania business owner was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for evading personal and employment taxes, following an investigation by the IRS. Brandon Aumiller, of Milroy, was convicted of engaging in a multi-year scheme designed to thwart the IRS’s efforts to collect over $400,000 in unpaid taxes. Aumiller, who owned an insurance sales…
Lendio, a leading marketplace for small business loans, has released the results of its latest study ranking the best states in the U.S. for starting a small business in 2024. Florida emerged as the top state for entrepreneurs, followed closely by Texas and North Carolina. The study analyzed 10 key metrics, sourced from government and…
Zoom, in collaboration with Reworked INSIGHTS, has released the findings of a new survey titled “Navigating the Future of Work: Global Perspectives on Hybrid Models and Technology.” The study highlights the growing preference for hybrid work environments, with 83% of employees reporting higher productivity in hybrid or remote settings compared to traditional in-office setups. Key…
Printful has announced a strategic partnership with Brikl, a provider of scalable on-demand online stores. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the promotional products industry by offering businesses in the United States and around the world unprecedented access to Printful’s extensive product catalog and Brikl’s innovative technology platform. Expanding Global Capabilities and Seamless Integration The…
Jack Henry (Nasdaq: JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions and payment processing services primarily for the financial services industry, today announced a collaboration with Moov, a modern digital payments processor, to enhance digital payment services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through community and regional financial institutions. This partnership will enable financial institutions to…