Like every New Year, 2016 will bring many sales tax changes. Rates will decrease or increase, there’ll be new product taxability rules, exemptions will expire or take effect, and there will be reporting changes. The only thing certain…

30 sweet statistics on consumer spend trends for December “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” This popular holiday tunecould be the theme song for retailers this holiday season. November and December are by far the biggest…

What does it take to be a savvy seller in 2016? Be smart about social media; be open to apps; and offer your clients the best check out experience possible.  Get social Many consumers prefer communicating via social…

Most businesses don’t start out big.  Some of America’s most beloved companies—from Apple to Amazon — started out with an entrepreneur, a dream and a garage.  But business is about more than dreams.  At some point, every home-based…

Turkey and taxes. The U.S. has a long history of both. And in 2010, the two converged in Virginia as part of an annual Thanksgiving tradition where tribal and state leaders pay homage to a more than 330-year-old…

There’s nary a nip in the air, but the holiday crescendo is building. We’re fine-tuning our Thanksgiving menus. We’re planning travel with the precision of a military strategist. We’re making our lists of naughty and nice. For the…

Franchise business is booming! According to the International Franchise Association, a new franchise will be opened every 8 minutes in 2015.  But did you know that franchisers face additional sales tax challenges as they expand — both at…

Getting closer to the customer is no longer a retail-centric sales strategy.More manufacturers, suppliers and wholesalers are starting to sell direct to consumers (D2C). Motivations vary: brand awareness, customer loyalty, even product innovation. But for the most part,…

Bwaahahaha! Is that the ghostly laugh of a Halloween haunt — or the auditor reviewing your sales tax returns? Dealing with sales tax can be a ghoulish task. And for businesses with compliance obligations in multiple states, it…