Pennsylvania Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

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...

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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Impacted by Lake Fire

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...

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Third Estimated Tax Payment Deadline Nears

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...

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Salesforce Introduces New AI Models to Power Agentforce

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,...

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AI Will Change Everything in Your Small Business

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...

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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Study Reveals Rising SMB Lending Fraud, Anticipated to Increase Further

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has released its latest Small and Midsize Business (SMB) Lending Fraud Study, highlighting a significant rise in fraud cases impacting small and medium-sized businesses. According to the report, SMB lending fraud has increased by nearly 14%...

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PNC Survey Shows Business Owners Remain Optimistic Despite Economic Uncertainty

According to the latest PNC Economic Outlook survey, optimism among small and mid-sized business owners remains strong, with more than half (56%) expressing confidence in the national economy, up from 34% a year ago. Additionally, 76% of respondents are highly optimistic...

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Printful Partners with Brikl to Enhance Services for US Customers and Expand Global Reach

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...

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Zoom Survey Reveals Hybrid Work as the Dominant Model, Offering Unexpected Benefits to Global Organizations

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%...

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Lendio Reveals Top States for Starting a Small Business in 2024

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...

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