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small business
‘Insolvency Tsunami’ of Small Businesses Could Be Coming as ATO Aggressively Chases Debt
Calls to the Small Business Helpline surged 82 percent compared with last year, as the ATO takes an aggressive approach to debt collection.
Small Businesses Say Crime Is Hurting Their Bottom Line
Poll: Nearly one-third of brick-and-mortar small businesses are facing higher costs due to neighborhood crime.
US Office Vacancy Rate Hits Highest in Over 3 Decades: Moody’s
A high office vacancy rate is a signal of tough operating conditions for businesses and could present major real estate trouble.
Biden Vetoes Repeal of ‘Woke’ Lending Rule
The joint resolution would have nullified a new small business lending rule that critics say politicizes the lending process.
‘Stop Herding Us Into a Cashless Society’: Calls for Pause on Bank Closures Following Optus Outage
The Optus outage has sparked fears of a world without cash.
‘It’s None of the CFPB’s Business!’: Sen. Kennedy Decries New ‘Woke’ Lending Rule for Small Business
IRS Halts Pandemic-Era Small-Business Tax Break Following ‘Flood’ of Potential Fraud Claims
The agency believes over $2.8 billion in claims under investigation could potentially be fraudulent and advises businesses to pause filing.
