1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (385+ words) Sum Up announced on April 28 a U. S. expansion of its core product ecosystem with new invoicing software, a POS Lite app, and the countertop Sum Up Terminal payment device. The fintech, which serves more than four million merchants worldwide, framed the…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (555+ words) The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Cost Index for the first quarter of 2026 on April 30, showing private industry compensation costs up 0. 9 percent for the three months ending in March. Wages and salaries rose 0. 8 percent, and benefit costs rose…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1698+ words) Many pair it with emergency savings, long-term disability for bigger events, and business overhead expense insurance to keep rent and utilities covered if they can't work. Accident and critical illness policies can also layer extra cash for specific events. Not…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (386+ words) The National Federation of Independent Business released its April Small Business Optimism Index on May 12, marking a reading of 95. 9 that missed the 96. 1 forecast and trailed the 52-year average of 98. The print is the latest signal that Main Street confidence has…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (614+ words) I've spent my career helping leaders cut through noise and make choices that actually move the needle. Here's my take: we need to stop worshiping scale for its own sake and start leading with profit discipline, people-first execution, and real…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1674+ words) What I found: the most successful solo owners buy coverage that mirrors how they earn. They pick "own-occupation" if they're specialized, lock in non'cancelable terms, and right'size benefits to cash flow. You don't need the fanciest contract on day one....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (466+ words) For solopreneurs and microbusiness owners who have no team to absorb the overflow, those five hats land on one set of shoulders. The survey puts hard numbers on a daily reality many independent workers already feel, and it points to…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (455+ words) A new study from Share Builder 401k, based on an April 2026 survey of 500 U. S. small business owners, found that 88 percent have taken concrete action over the past year to counter inflation and rising labor costs. The retirement-plan provider framed the findings around…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1763+ words) The most successful solo contractors and consultants keep it boring and compliant. They use pay-as-you-go, file certificates on time, and pick a carrier that's responsive during claims. You don't need a huge name or a white-glove package. Many pair workers…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (873+ words) A backdoor Roth IRA is a two-step process that lets high-income self-employed pros and other earners legally fund a Roth IRA even when their income is above the direct contribution limits. In plain English, you contribute to a traditional IRA…...