Jackie Navarrete In a rare moment of political unity, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the No Tax on Tips Act — a bill that’s poised to shake up the service industry in the best way possible. And if you’re a restaurant owner, server, barista, bartender, or small business champion, this is news worth uncorking a bottle over. … Read more
Let’s be real—when you run a small business in Illinois, every dollar counts. That’s not just a cliché, it’s your profit margin talking. And if you’ve been relying on the 20% small business tax deduction to make those books balance, we’ve got news for you: it might not be around much longer. So how do … Read more
So, you’re starting a business. Maybe it’s a bakery, a real estate investment, a side hustle—or all three. But here’s a question that stops many new entrepreneurs in their tracks: What type of LLC should I form? Most people know that an LLC is a business entity that combines features of a corporation and a … Read more
Big tech moves usually make headlines in investor circles—but this one’s different. When Fiserv, one of the world’s largest fintech companies, doubles down on Clover POS and sets a $3.5 billion revenue goal for 2025, it’s not just Wall Street who should care. If you’re a small business owner, this investment is directly aimed at … Read more
by Jackie Navarrete The payments industry is undergoing a seismic transformation, and if there’s one thing recent moves by major players like Fiserv have made clear, it’s this: the future of payments is fast, embedded, and global. Fiserv, a longstanding powerhouse in financial technology, has been on a strategic buying spree. In just the … Read more
Big news just dropped in the world of payments: Mastercard is officially going all-in on stablecoins. One of the biggest and most trusted names in global finance just opened the door for stablecoins to flow from your customers’ wallets straight into your business account — without crypto confusion or blockchain headaches. Mastercard’s recent $1.8 billion … Read more
In a significant legislative development, Colorado’s House Bill 1282, known as the “Swipe Fee Fairness and Consumer Safeguards Act,” was introduced to address the burden of credit card processing fees on small businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector. Key proponents of this effort included bill sponsor sen, aurora democrat, broomfield democrat, state sen, and william … Read more
In 2025, small businesses are having a tough time. Many businesses across different sectors are facing similar challenges. Costs are going up, with cost pressures from payroll, insurance, and raw materials. Fewer people are shopping. And things like high interest rates, inflation, and new tariffs are making it harder for them to survive. As a … Read more
In a world where speed and convenience are king, small business owners are rethinking the way they move money. Whether you run a coffee shop, gas station, convenience store, or food truck, you’ve probably noticed that today’s customers expect everything faster. Turns out, so do businesses. Enter instant payments—a growing financial technology trend that’s transforming … Read more
Remember when every trip to the store ended with a mile-long printed receipt that got crumpled in your pocket or lost forever in your car’s cupholder? Good times… but not exactly great times for the environment—or your business operations, especially considering the reliance on printing equipment and the inefficiencies of paper-based systems. In today’s digital-first … Read more
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