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The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes | Fancy Nails
Finance & Economy

The Charge That Doesn't Show Up: What Every Nail Salon Owner Should Understand About Taxes | Fancy Nails

Charging part of a service on the card and quietly collecting the rest off the books has a name, skimming, and it is one of the surest ways to raise concern with the IRS. Here is why it is riskier than it looks, and what honest owners do instead.

Colorado Springs Sees Manufacturing Investment Rebound
Finance & Economy

Colorado Springs Sees Manufacturing Investment Rebound

Colorado Springs is seeing a rebound in manufacturing investment, with several companies announcing facility expansions over the past year.

State Budget Forecast Points to Slower Revenue Growth
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State Budget Forecast Points to Slower Revenue Growth

Colorado's latest state budget forecast points to slower tax revenue growth, prompting lawmakers to reassess spending priorities for the coming year.

Colorado Credit Unions Report Strong Membership Growth
Finance & Economy

Colorado Credit Unions Report Strong Membership Growth

Colorado credit unions are reporting some of their strongest membership growth in years, as consumers shift away from larger national banks.

Pueblo Steel Sector Adds Jobs Amid Infrastructure Push
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Pueblo Steel Sector Adds Jobs Amid Infrastructure Push

Pueblo's steel manufacturing sector is adding jobs as infrastructure spending drives demand for domestically produced steel products.

Colorado Agriculture Exports Face New Trade Headwinds
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Colorado Agriculture Exports Face New Trade Headwinds

Colorado agricultural exporters are navigating new trade headwinds as shifting tariff policies affect key markets for the state's beef and grain producers.

Boulder County Small Business Loans Hit New High
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Boulder County Small Business Loans Hit New High

Small business lending in Boulder County has reached a new high, driven by strong demand from local retail and hospitality businesses.

Grand Junction Oil and Gas Jobs Show Modest Recovery
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Grand Junction Oil and Gas Jobs Show Modest Recovery

Oil and gas employment in the Grand Junction area is showing modest recovery after a prolonged downturn, though jobs remain below historic peaks.

Denver Metro Home Prices Cool as Inventory Climbs
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Denver Metro Home Prices Cool as Inventory Climbs

Denver metro home prices are flattening as listing inventory reaches its highest level in several years, giving buyers more negotiating room.