The SBA Wants to Rewrite Who Counts as "Small" — and You Have Until September 21 to Weigh In
SBA's proposed rule cuts 995 size standards to 338, raises some thresholds tenfold and makes ~114,000 more firms 'small'; comments close September 21, 2026.
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Togo's Finance Law 2026: Certified B2B E-Invoicing Guide for Small Businesses
Togo's Finance Law 2026 mandates certified e-invoicing for B2B sales between VAT taxpayers, with data reported to the OTR; paper stays valid until go-live.
Your Audit Just Got a Color: What a Yellow Book (GAGAS) Audit Means for Nonprofits and Contractors
A Yellow Book (GAGAS) audit adds internal-control and compliance reporting to a financial audit — required for nonprofits spending $1M+ in federal awards.
Angola's E-Invoicing Mandate: The Simplified-Regime and Group C Guide
From September 21, 2026, every Angolan business in the General or Simplified VAT regime must invoice through AGT-certified software with real-time reporting. Thresholds, penalties, and a 10-step checklist.
Connecticut's New Employee Monitoring Notices: What You Need Posted by October 1, 2026
Public Act 26-73 takes effect October 1, 2026, requiring Connecticut employers to name specific monitored locations, post notices in each of them, and give new hires a plain-language statement. Penalties run $500 to $3,000.
What You Can Safely Say When Another Employer Calls for a Reference
Truthful, documented references are protected by truth, qualified privilege, and state immunity statutes. What to disclose, what to never say, and the two traps small businesses miss.
Hiring Holiday Seasonal Help: The Payroll Setup to Finish Before Your First Temp Clocks In
Seasonal hires carry the same payroll stack as full-timers — W-4, I-9, FICA from dollar one, 6% FUTA on the first $7,000, and a W-2 by January 31. Here is the setup, in order.
The HUBZone Program, Explained: How Your Address Can Win You Federal Contracts
HUBZone certification unlocks set-aside contracts, sole-source awards up to $5.5M, and a 10% price preference — if 35% of your staff live in a zone. Here are the four rules and the records examiners ask for.
Kuwait's Digital Commerce Law: How Instagram Sellers Register with MOCI
Kuwait's Decree-Law No. 10 of 2026 requires every social-media seller to register with MOCI, issue Arabic e-invoices, honor a 14-day return window, and keep influencer records five years — penalties reach KD 10,000 or a year in prison.
An OSHA Inspector Just Walked In: Your Rights in the First Hour
What to do when an OSHA compliance officer arrives — scope the opening conference, mirror the walkaround record, and file a protective Notice of Contest within 15 working days or penalties up to $165,514 per violation become final.
PEO Brokers Offer Free Help: How They Get Paid and What to Ask
Most PEO brokers are paid by the PEO you pick, not by you — a commission that can vary by provider. Here are the compensation, network, and CPEO questions to ask before signing, and when going direct is faster.
Security Deposits vs. Advance Rent: What Landlords Owe Tax On
Advance rent is taxable the year you receive it; a refundable security deposit is not income until you keep it. The split, the state escrow and interest rules underneath it, and the journal entries that keep both straight.