Categoría: Business

For decades Popular Bank has been helping Miami commercial real estate customers finance projects, bringing to life numerous developments across South Florida’s dynamic market. According to a recent CBRE survey, Greater Miami is now the second-largest investment market in the country. From ultra-luxury coastline and downtown Miami high-rises to more accessible developments, many projects are… Continue reading Why Miami Real Estate Developers Need a Nuanced Lending Strategy in 2026

The latest MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows that employers’ concerns about recruiting and retaining workers have been rising over the past year. The survey also shows that inflation is stubbornly lingering as the top concern for small businesses, despite receding slightly from record highs.    This quarter, the Index shows that small… Continue reading Small Business Concerns About Retaining Talent Grow

The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” includes substantial tax reforms to support the growth of small businesses. Small business owners can take advantage of these tax breaks starting now for expenses dating back to January 20, 2025.  This guide outlines the most impactful provisions of the law, including permanent deductions, enhanced credits, and expanded eligibility criteria.… Continue reading Navigating the New Tax Law: What Small Businesses Need to Know

The new tax law, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is a game-changer for Main Street small businesses. The pro-growth provisions in the law signed by President Donald J. Trump in July are immediate and double the deduction for new equipment and capital purchases from $1.25 million to $2.5 million for this year. Additionally, the… Continue reading Small Businesses Are Discovering Immediate Benefits of New Tax Law

Reserve funds help community associations and homeowners associations (HOAs) cover future expenses such as capital improvements or non routine repairs. Rather than letting these funds sit idle, the board can put them in a money market account to earn interest while maintaining access to the association’s funds. An HOA money market account is a deposit… Continue reading HOA money market accounts: The ultimate guide for community associations

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the preliminary findings of this mission, staff will prepare a… Continue reading IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Honduras on the Fourth Review of the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are crucial for the economic growth of Latin America and the Caribbean. Still, they face productivity challenges that limit their contribution to sustainable economic development.  To overcome these challenges in El Salvador, IDB Lab and IDB Invest have joined forces with Banco Cuscatlán to design and implement the “LET’S DIGITAL… Continue reading Innovation, Technology, and Finance to make SMEs Stronger and More Productive

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference, and the Chamber will help businesses assess its impact. On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its 1984 landmark law precedent, Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. In short, Chevron instructs courts to defer to an agency’s reasonable interpretation of an ambiguous statute. It has become the most-cited administrative law… Continue reading Our Role in Shaping Chevron Deference in the Supreme Court

The participation of stakeholders and vulnerable communities in the design of projects and in the value chain, accompanied by a commitment to diversity and a robust sustainability policy, are an ethical imperative, but also the best way to achieve business objectives. Businesses, the economy, and the world win when inclusion and sustainability policies intertwine with… Continue reading Seven Factors that Make Inclusion a Winning Strategy for Business

Running a small business is no small feat. Every day, small business owners wear multiple hats: the visionary, the accountant, the marketer, and the customer whisperer, among others. And the fruit of this toil does not go unnoticed. These seemingly modest enterprises are creating jobs, driving economic growth, and empowering the communities they serve.   While… Continue reading Enhancing Entrepreneurship: AI’s Big Impact on Small Business