This week the Internet Association released an economic report conducted by Harris Interactive via Google Hangout.

eBay’s Senior Director of US Government Relations David London recently testified at an International Trade Commission hearing that explored digital trade in the US and global economies. London described the important role eBay Inc. plays enabling small online businesses to engage in global trade. London focused much of his testimony on PayPal. With more than 132 million active accounts in 193 markets and 26 currencies around the world, PayPal is an invaluable platform for online businesses who engage in cross-border trade.

The True Simplification of Taxation Coalition (TruST) is a group representing the interests of American businesses in the fight to keep interstate commerce and competition free from unfair tax burdens. On September 25, 2013 TruST released a report on the cost of software integration for small and medium sized retailers under the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA). Here are 7 things you should know about the report:

Pictured, from left: Peter Mansour, David London, John Lane, Rep. Magendanz, Sen. Litzow, Rep. Habib, Ken Moss, Mike Mathieson & Brian Marcus pose in front of the eBay Inc. logo in Bellevue, WA.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal published an article last week based on an interview with small business owner Jason Smith.  Jason, owner of Tiki Pug Music and co-founder of Thrifting with the Boys, expressed his concerns with the Marketplace Fairness Act, and the devastating effects it could have on s

In a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate’s tax writing and judiciary committees, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants encouraged Congress to revise legislation that would allow states to impose new tax burdens on small businesses that use the Internet. One of the AICPA’s top suggestions for the Marketplace Fairness Act (H.R.