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All of these things are ‘killing’ small businesses — so why are they optimistic?

There are many challenges for small businesses this year, including tariffs, inflation, rising healthcare costs and labor shortages — so…

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All of these things are ‘killing’ small businesses — so why are they optimistic?

20h ago

As healthcare costs rise, more small employers are turning to level funded plans

Employer health coverage costs are expected to surge more than 9% in 2026, according to recent reports.

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As healthcare costs rise, more small employers are turning to level funded plans

2d ago

Paychex Thrive: Wharton Economist Dr. Corinne Low: What Women Want in the Workplace

Dr. Low shares what she’s learned from studying the economic trade off between work and family

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Paychex Thrive: Wharton Economist Dr. Corinne Low: What Women Want in the Workplace

2d ago

The EEOC has changed its rules on DEI. Here’s what employers need to know

For starters, know that your company’s DEI policy is still legal. It just needs to be compliant.

4d ago

The EEOC has changed its rules on DEI. Here’s what employers need to know

4d ago

Small Business Technology Roundup: Microsoft’s CoPilot App Will Be Forced On Some Users And…

Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your small business. Did you miss them?

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Small Business Technology Roundup: Microsoft’s CoPilot App Will Be Forced On Some Users And…

5d ago

Hallucinations, Inaccuracies, Misinformation: How Tech Companies Are Killing AI’s Credibility

Recent surveys are showing how many of us have trust issues with AI.

Sep 17

Hallucinations, Inaccuracies, Misinformation: How Tech Companies Are Killing AI’s Credibility

Sep 17

No tax on tips: What businesses and workers should know

Accountants give their tips on how workers and employers should approached tipped income under new tax rules.

Sep 16

No tax on tips: What businesses and workers should know

Sep 16

Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Jobs Update, Employees Seek Financial Guidance, Teaching…

Noteworthy news items for the week of September 8, 2025

Sep 14

Paychex Thrive Week in Review: Jobs Update, Employees Seek Financial Guidance, Teaching…

Sep 14

Here’s a tip: eliminate US tipping culture and pay people a living wage

Our tipping culture was in place long before Trump, but his ‘no tax on tips’ promise — now law — is enabling it

Sep 14

Here’s a tip: eliminate US tipping culture and pay people a living wage

Sep 14

Small Business Technology Roundup: Microsoft CoPilot Does Not Improve Productivity And ChatGPT…

Here are five things in tech that happened this week and how they affect your small business. Did you miss them?

Sep 14

Small Business Technology Roundup: Microsoft CoPilot Does Not Improve Productivity And ChatGPT…

Sep 14

Gene Marks

Gene Marks

Columnist on smallbiz, economy, public policy, tech for The Guardian, The Hill, Philly Inquirer, Wash Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur. Small Business owner and CPA

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