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American Express Global Pay for Small Businesses Launches
A new offering from American Express is aiming to make international business-to-business payments easier for owners. This week, the company announced the launch of Global Pay. Using this digital platform, U.S. small businesses can make secure B2B payments to suppliers in more than 40 countries. With the mobile-friendly service, businesses will be able to see exchange rates at the time that they create payments and will be able to view...
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AmEx and Marriott Bonvoy Update Small Business Card Rewards
American Express and Marriott Bonvoy have announced some notable updates for their co-branded small business credit card. While the Marriott Bonvoy Business card will be retaining all of its existing benefits and keeping the same $125 annual fee, business owners will now enjoy expanded rewards at restaurants, discounts on room bookings, enhanced status, and more. The first addition to the Marriott Bonvoy Business card is a new room rate discount....
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Surveys Show Small Business Burnout Rising, Optimism Falling
Throughout the more than two years that the pandemic has gripped the United States, America's small businesses have shown time and time again how resilient they are. In fact, several surveys have shown continued optimism on the part of business owners. Unfortunately, with fresh economic threats mounting, more recent reports display increased frustrations. According to a survey from Podium (conducted by Censuswide), 72% of small business owners stated that they...
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Increased 2022 Business Mileage Rates Now in Effect
Over the past several months, drivers in the United States have been feeling the proverbial "pain at the pump" as gas prices across the nation have reached record highs. While this has impacted vacationers, commuters, and many others, it's also affected small business owners who use their vehicles for work. In recognition of this, the Internal Revenue Service has taken action. Recently, the IRS announced a rare (with the previous...
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5 Things I've Learned After Making 200 YouTube Videos
Over the weekend, I published a new video on YouTube. That might sound pretty mundane seeing as I do this approximately once a week — but, a day after posting, I learned that this particular posting wasn't as routine as it seemed. Instead, unbeknownst to me, I had just reached a milestone: publishing my 200th YouTube video (which I learned about thanks to VidIQ). Funny enough, this comes only a...
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IRS Standard Mileage Rates: What They Are and What Options You Have
With tax season now in full swing and gas prices making it pricier to fill your tank, contractors, self-employed individuals, and small business owners may be wondering about how the IRS's standard business mileage rates work. Furthermore, since these rates are set before the year begins, there's also the chance that your actual expenses may exceed what their standard rate offers. With that in mind, let's take a look at...
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