Duck Boat and Amphibious Tour Business Bookkeeping: What It Really Costs to Keep a Route Afloat
A duck boat route lives or dies on insurance per passenger and per-hull maintenance — capitalize the 175.124 retrofit and reserve for winter.
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Farmworkers and Overtime: Who's Exempt, Who's Not, and the State Rules Growers Miss
Federal law exempts farmworkers from overtime, but eight states now require time-and-a-half — and piece-rate math plus youth rules still apply.
Illinois Ended Its Grocery Tax in 2026 — Then Your Town Voted It Back
Illinois ended its 1% state grocery tax in 2026, but 600-plus towns reinstated it by ordinance — check your town's rate or remit the 1% uncollected.
Running a Lobbying Firm: Registration Thresholds, Quarterly Reporting, and the Fee Agreements That Can Void Your Contract
Federal lobbying firms must register within 45 days once a client's quarterly income tops $3,500 — then LD-2 reports publish that revenue every quarter.
Maryland FAMLI: The Small-Employer Guide to 2027 Payroll Contributions and 2028 Paid Leave Benefits
Maryland FAMLI takes 0.9% of covered wages from January 1, 2027 — 0.45% each from employers and staff — funding 12 weeks of paid leave from January 2028.
Pennsylvania's New Annual Report: The $7 Filing Every LLC, Corporation, and LP Owes Before the 2027 Crackdown
Pennsylvania LLCs faced a September 30 annual report deadline; corps June 30, LPs December 31. A missed 2027 report triggers dissolution six months later.
Seasonal Workers and Overtime: How the FLSA Exemption for Amusement Parks, Camps, and Ski Resorts Works
Amusement parks, camps, and ski resorts can skip federal overtime by passing the 7-month or 33-1/3 percent receipts test — if state law agrees.
Colorado's HB26-1088: How the New Fraudulent-Filing Law Protects Your Business Name
Colorado HB26-1088 voids unpaid filings, bans fraudulent registered agents, and fast-tracks scam-entity dissolution — effective August 12, 2026.
Selling Packaged Food? The FDA Label Rules and Small-Business Exemptions That Decide What Goes on the Package
Small food businesses with under $500,000 in sales can skip the Nutrition Facts panel, but identity, ingredients, allergens, and net weight stay mandatory.
Manufacturing in Mexico Under IMMEX: How the Maquiladora Program Lets US Companies Import Materials Duty-Free, What a Shelter Operator Handles, and the USMCA Qualification Math to Run First
IMMEX lets US firms import materials into Mexico duty-free — if you meet the export floor, run Annex 24 inventory control, and clear USMCA origin rules.
Washington's WA Cares Fund Overhaul: Rejoin Windows, Portability, and the Self-Employed Deadline That Just Passed
Exempt Washington workers can rejoin WA Cares before July 1, 2028, while the self-employed opt-in closed June 30, 2026 — here is what to do now.
Copyright Registration for Creators and Small Businesses: How a $45 Filing Unlocks Statutory Damages, and How to Register
Register your U.S. copyright before infringement or within 3 months of publication to unlock statutory damages up to $150,000 per work plus attorney's fees.