Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
March 28, 2014
Ranking the Top Business Brands in the U.S.
Some brands are iconic, like Coca Cola, Disney, Microsoft and Google. Others are just as well-known, but perhaps less respected, like some fast food or alcohol and tobacco companies. While others have an even lower impression... think Enron? But which brands do small businesses trust the most?
March 28, 2014
80 Percent of SMBs Say Cloud Computing Helps Them Thrive
New research shows that cloud computing is viewed by 80 percent of U.S. small businesses as a solution that contributes to business growth. Conducted by Techaisle, the SMB Cloud Computing Adoption Trend survey shows a significant departure in the views of small businesses from previous years, when reducing cost used to be the overarching objective.
March 27, 2014
Which States Have the Highest Personal Income Growth?
Average personal income in the United States grew by 2.6 percent in 2013, which is mixed news since that reflects a slowing of income growth from 4.2 percent in 2012. All 50 states and the District of Columbia realized gains in average personal income during the year, according to data from the Bureau of Economic…
March 26, 2014
Central California Sees Federal Grants as Key to Job Growth
San Joaquin county officials on Tuesday signed off on an "aggressive" economic development strategy, a necessary step to position the inland and mostly agricultural county's agencies to receive millions of federal grants meant to help spur job growth.
March 26, 2014
New GASB Pension Standards Start June 15, 2014
New accounting standards for pensions will go into effect after June 15, 2014, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board has announced.
March 26, 2014
Franchisees Saw Strong Growth in 2013, Expectations High for 2014
If you have clients who are franchisees, did they experience the same strong growth as seen across the franchise sector in 2013? According to a new report, last year was a banner year, with industry outpacing the overall U.S. economy in business formation and job growth, creating an estimated 11,000 new establishments and 10 percent…
March 26, 2014
Unions Unhappy with Maine Plan to Attract Business
A component of Governor Paul LePage's plan to attract manufacturers to Maine would violate federal law, labor unions told lawmakers Monday.
March 26, 2014
Latino Business Owners Find New Ways to Connect with Banks
Minority-owned small businesses are less likely to borrow money from traditional lenders and less likely to have their loans approved. Access to financing is crucial for new businesses, and in Berks County, PA, there are more options available for entrepreneurs to borrow money, including a new program for Reading business owners from National Penn Bank.
March 25, 2014
IRS Says Bitcoin is Considered Property, Not Currency
The question has lingered for about two years, but the IRS has finally decided how to treat Bitcoins and other virtual currencies when it comes to taxes.
Accounting March 25, 2014
AICPA Supports Congressional Focus on Lowering National Debt
From March 2014 - In open hearings of the House Financial Services Committee, representatives are putting a renewed focus on the dangers of America's increasing debt.
March 25, 2014
Worker Safety is Top Risk Concern for Small Businesses
First, a bit of good news for the millions of Americans who work for small businesses: Employee safety at work is a top concern for small business owners, according to a survey sponsored by EMPLOYERS a provider of small business workers' compensation insurance.
March 24, 2014
Possible Data Breach at California DMV Could Expose Millions
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is reporting a possible data security breach in its credit card processing services but said it had not yet found evidence that its computer system had been hacked.