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Increased amounts of standard deductions Single and Married Filing Separately – $15,750 Married Filing Joint – $31,500 Head of Household […]

It’s the time of year when we all pause to count our blessings, and this issue of SmartTips is all about finding fulfillment in our personal and professional lives. Our team shares a reflection on gratitude and its healthful benefits, and we offer a lifestyle feature presenting the Danish spin on contentment, known as “hygge.” Tease your brain with November trivia and sink your teeth into our main story about the outlook for starting a small business in the coming year. Enjoy, and thank you for spending time with us.

Take a short break from pumpkin-spiced lattes and raking leaves, and let’s get warmed up with some November trivia!

When winter days grow short and the world feels a little too fast, the Danish concept of hygge (pronounced “HYOO-gah”) offers a gentle reminder: Happiness often hides in simplicity.

Starting a business isn’t for the faint of heart. Entrepreneurs are, by definition, bold. If you’re on the verge of starting your own enterprise in 2026, count yourself among the very bold, indeed.

November has arrived and with it brings business owners a final opportunity to reduce taxable income for the current year. […]

This is the time of year when our thoughts collectively turn to thanksgiving (the holiday and the state of mind). But maintaining an attitude of gratitude should be a year-round habit.

Getting your small business off the ground? A strong launch sets the tone for your business’s future, building fledgling relationships with early customers, establishing financial momentum, and earning credibility with lenders and future strategic partners.

Is a small business startup in your future for 2026? If so, you have a wide range of funding options, combining traditional methods with newer, tech-driven approaches.

Time for the final sprint of 2025 to begin. This month, SmartTips takes a look at all things autumn, from scary to sweet. Our team has content to help you tackle bloodsucking subscription fees and other hidden costs, as well as the monster hiding in everyone’s closet: cybersecurity anxiety. Don’t worry, we take the edge off with a salute to International Coffee Day and a fun roundup of horror movie trivia. Enjoy our first issue of Q4, and get ready to make a run for the holidays.