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Shipping · 7 min

UPS Rate Increase on December 21, 2026: What Small Shippers Will Pay

UPS will raise average base rates 5.9% in the middle of holiday peak. Here is what changes for small shippers and how to budget before the invoice arrives.
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Fourth-Quarter Estimated Taxes: What Business Owners Should Pay by January 15, 2027

The last 2026 estimated tax payment is due in January. Here is how to size it, which safe harbor to use and how to keep cash ready.
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Amazon's 365-Day Price History: How Small Sellers Should Price Holiday Deals

Shoppers can now check a full year of Amazon price changes. Here is how to plan discounts, set list prices and avoid fake-sale claims this holiday season.

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  1. Shipping · 7 min UPS Rate Increase on December 21, 2026: What Small Shippers Will Pay UPS will raise average base rates 5.9% in the middle of holiday peak. Here is what changes for small shippers and how to budget before the invoice arrives.
  2. Money · 7 min Fourth-Quarter Estimated Taxes: What Business Owners Should Pay by January 15, 2027 The last 2026 estimated tax payment is due in January. Here is how to size it, which safe harbor to use and how to keep cash ready.
  3. Selling Online · 7 min Amazon's 365-Day Price History: How Small Sellers Should Price Holiday Deals Shoppers can now check a full year of Amazon price changes. Here is how to plan discounts, set list prices and avoid fake-sale claims this holiday season.
  4. Hiring · 7 min Small Business Health Insurance Renewals in 2027: What a 14% Increase Means for Your Team Insurers are asking for a median 14% increase on small-group plans for 2027. Here is how to read your renewal, which options to price, and how to tell employees without losing them.
  5. Tools · 7 min Microsoft Is Retiring SMS Sign-In Codes in 2027: A Small Business Plan If your staff get Microsoft 365 login codes by text or phone call, that stops on February 1, 2027. Here is who is affected, what happens if you do nothing, and a six-week plan.

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