small businesses

Missouri voters will decide later this year whether to eliminate the state’s income tax. Small business owners would be among those to feel the effects most acutely if the measure were to pass.

Summer may once have been a slower time, but an increase in summer college classes may mean the once-transient student population is now more stable.

The Supreme Court decision that declared some recent tariffs as illegal allows businesses that paid tariffs directly to apply for kickbacks.

A national survey found the smallest business owners are feeling less confident as they close out the year. Inflation, tariffs and shifts in consumer spending are some of the reasons why.

The card, redeemable at nearly 60 locations, was launched in the hopes of boosting the local economy during the holidays.

Here's a list of some Columbia-area businesses who are offering fall products, experiences and events this upcoming Autumn season.

Small businesses across the state are in the midst of what’s often the busiest time of year. However, customers have a lot of choices of where to shop during the holiday season, including big-box stores like Walmart and e-commerce sites like Amazon.

Nobody goes it alone. The key to a successful first step in starting a small business is knowing where to find resources, resources, resources. Trulaske…

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JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill reviving a tax break for small businesses that add employees.The bill given final approval…