The Government plans to “lean in” to the Irish heritage of new UK prime minister Andy Burnham, while also urging him to reverse deep cuts to overseas aid that were instigated by his predecessor Keir Starmer. Minister of State for International Development... See more
The 20% qualified business income deduction that sole proprietors, partnerships, and S corporation owners rely on is no longer scheduled to expire, and starting with the 2026 tax year, it comes with a minimum benefit for small filers. The IRS describes th... See more
Small business confidence improved last month, according to the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index released July 14, which rose 2.1 points in June to 97.4. That reading sits just under the survey’s 52-year average of 98.0. For self-employed workers and mi... See more
Andy Burnham will enter office as Britain’s new prime minister on Monday preaching a message of “unity and stability”, just hours after removal vans depart Downing Street with the belongings of Keir Starmer, the outgoing premier whom he ousted. Sixteen ye... See more
You finish a quote, the homeowner asks what you charge per hour, and you freeze. The price is too high, and you might lose the job, but the price is too low, and you work all weekend for almost nothing. Most self-employed painters have stood exactly where... See more
