Small Business

June 3, 2022 

Consumers accustomed to inflation continued to spend in April as retail sales overcame higher prices to show both monthly and year-over-year increases, according to the National Retail Federation.

June 2, 2022 

Home listings increased for the first time since June 2019, according to Realtor.com data, suggesting the U.S. housing supply hit a turning point last month.

June 2, 2022 

Traditionally, when companies needed financing for growth, they chose between either raising debt or equity. Equity fundraising is, of course, dilutive, which isn’t a good fit for everyone—or even possible, given venture capital has historically ...

June 1, 2022 

Employers consistently misclassify workers, which could land them in big trouble with state and federal labor departments, resulting in heavy fines and possibly having to compensate workers for back pay and benefits.

Nellie Akalp

May 29, 2022 

When the pandemic forced restaurants and bars to close the front of the house, New York was the first state to temporarily authorize takeout and delivery sales of alcoholic beverages. Cocktails to go helped many businesses in many states weather the ...

Gail Cole

May 26, 2022 

Through the AOF Coaching Hub, small business owners can schedule coaching sessions via phone or Zoom with just one click. AOF's expert advisors are available to support small business owners on the most pressing challenges like business and startup ...

May 25, 2022 

The growth rate in the cannabis industry is astronomical. Between 2020 and 2021, sales revenue grew 10% year-over-year. Numbers from 2022 are still rolling in, but we can expect to see similar growth.

May 25, 2022  Sponsored

With more accountants adding advisory services to their practices, having workable tools at your fingertips is more important than ever to create workflow solutions for your clients that help them grow.

May 24, 2022 

The tools we use should benefit the firm’s productivity and bottom line. But in our quest for productivity and efficiency, we often inadvertently neglect to weigh our client’s experience of the tools in our tech stack.

May 19, 2022 

Bringing big plans to fruition and keeping the company viable as it grows can be a weighty task. About 20 percent of new businesses fail within one year, and only about a third of new businesses are around after 10 years.

May 19, 2022 

The Neat Company, a provider of small business bookkeeping automation and document management, has added new capabilities to its financial management platform. Neat now gives small business owners even more options with respect to exporting their ...

May 19, 2022  Sponsored

Summer is a great time to assess your firm’s strengths, client base, and marketing efforts. Whether you have your own firm or are part of a team, keeping your QuickBooks Online Certification current is a component of life-long learning, as well as ...