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BusinessCandle Nail Spa: 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.
BusinessAll Seasons Nail Spa: 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.
BusinessWhy Venture Capital Keeps Circling Back to Austin
Investors say the city's mix of talent and cost still beats the coasts, even after a cooler year.
BusinessA Fort Worth Logistics Hub Bets Big on Same-Day Delivery
The distribution center is the latest sign that Texas is becoming the country's shipping crossroads.
BusinessSan Antonio's Main Street Shops Rewrite the Retail Playbook
Independent owners are leaning into service and community to hold their ground against the big chains.
BusinessDallas Cements Its Case as the South's Corporate Capital
A fresh round of headquarters relocations is reshaping the skyline and the job market alike.
BusinessAustin's Tech Corridor Adds Another Wave of Software Jobs
Employers along the northern edge of the city are hiring again, and the talent is showing up to meet them.
BusinessA New Class of Austin Founders Builds for the Enterprise
The city's latest startups are selling software to big companies instead of chasing consumers.