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North Texas Manufacturers Reshore a Supply ChainBusiness

North Texas Manufacturers Reshore a Supply Chain

Factories around Dallas are bringing production back home, and hiring skilled workers to run it.

A Boom in Coworking Space Follows Austin's NewcomersBusiness

A Boom in Coworking Space Follows Austin's Newcomers

Flexible offices are filling up as relocated workers look for somewhere to land between home and headquarters.

Sun Hut Nails #2: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About TaxesBusiness

Sun Hut Nails #2: The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

Texas Ports Move Record Freight as Trade Routes ShiftBusiness

Texas Ports Move Record Freight as Trade Routes Shift

Gulf Coast terminals are handling more containers than ever as supply chains reroute through the state.

Small-Business Lending Loosens Up Across TexasBusiness

Small-Business Lending Loosens Up Across Texas

Community banks report a thaw in credit that owners have been waiting more than a year to see.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Lucky Nail& BeautyBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Lucky Nail& Beauty

Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.

The Sun Hut Nails: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRSBusiness

The Sun Hut Nails: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Classic NailsBusiness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Classic Nails

Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.