Junk Removal Profitability in 2026: How 80 Jobs, 16 Loads, and Brokers Price a Business
80 jobs/month → 16 profitable loads math, 20–40% margins, membership vs commercial accounts — what makes junk removal profitable in 2026.
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Landscaping Accounting in 2026: The Complete Guide to Profitability, Revenue Per Hour, and Seasonal Cash Flow
Landscaping margins 3–20% (5% new, 10% average, 20% efficient) — revenue-per-hour, seasonal cash flow, and the accounting that keeps green industry profitable.
Like-Kind Exchanges for Real Estate in 2026: How Section 1031 Still Defers Tax
IRS Section 1031 lets you defer gain when exchanging business or investment real property for like-kind property — 45-day and 180-day rules for 2026.
Maine Started Taxing Netflix and Spotify on January 1, 2026: What Sellers of Digital Audio and Audiovisual Services Must Collect
Maine taxes digital audiovisual and audio services at 5.5% from Jan 1 2026 — streaming, music, podcasts, audiobooks. Who must collect and how to comply.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Arrives April 2026: What UK Sole Traders and Landlords Earning Over £50,000 Must Do Now
MTD for Income Tax starts 6 April 2026 for sole traders and landlords over £50k. Learn the £30k/£20k thresholds, quarterly updates, and digital records requirements.
Malaysia's Gig Workers Act Is Now in Force: What Mandatory SOCSO at 1.25% Per Job Means for Platforms, Drivers, and Delivery Riders in 2026
Act 872 took effect March 2026. Platforms must register gig workers for SOCSO, deduct 1.25% per task, and face RM50,000 fines. Coverage starts at first task and lasts a year even if bookings pause.
Mastercard's Specialty Merchant Registration Overhaul, Explained: What the $1,000 Fee Plus Per-Transaction Charges Mean for High-Risk Merchants in 2026
Mastercard doubled the specialty merchant registration fee to ~$1,000 May 1 2026, plus $0.02 per transaction and 0.10% of sales weekly. Learn who is covered and how to stay off the program.
Medical Courier Bookkeeping: HIPAA Business Associate Agreements, Per-Stop Pricing, and the Route Economics Most Couriers Miss
Medical couriers are business associates, not conduits, under HIPAA. Learn the BAA requirement, per-stop pricing math, and route economics for STAT vs. scheduled runs.
New Jersey's Final ABC Test Rule Takes Effect October 1, 2026: What the Codified Three-Prong Test Means for Independent Contractor Classification
NJDOL adopted final ABC test regulations May 5, 2026, effective Oct 1, 2026. Learn the codified A-B-C prongs, what the final rule scaled back, and the reclassification workflow.
New Jersey Just Cut Its Business Formation Fees by $25: What the $100 Formation Fee Means for LLCs and Nonprofits in 2026
New Jersey cut formation fees from $125 to $100 (nonprofits $75 to $50) July 1, 2026 via Amato bill. Learn what filings it covers, annual report still $75, and how to file.
New York Expanded Wage Theft Enforcement in 2026: Liens, Seizures, and Stop-Work Orders Employers Must Understand
Governor Hochul's FY2025-26 budget gave NYSDOL power to lien property, seize assets, and issue stop-work orders for unpaid wage-theft judgments — what it means for employers.
Nonbank Lenders for Small Businesses: 5 Options When Banks Say No, and What They Really Cost
77% of small business bank loan applications are rejected — 5 nonbank alternatives (Accion, fintech, CDFIs) with faster funding but higher disclosure and cost trade-offs.