Small Business

March 5, 2021 

"We strongly urge the SBA to revise its guidance to be retroactive and to extend the PPP application window by at least 60 days so everyone, including lenders, small businesses and the CPAs who advise them, has enough time to adapt to changing ...

March 5, 2021  Sponsored

Thanks to the cloud, if there is one thing that is consistent about QuickBooks Online, it’s the ability to evolve the product. Based on the feedback of CPAs and accountants who want to work with their clients as efficiently as possible, Intuit is ...

March 4, 2021 

While the percentage of business executives who expressed optimism about the U.S. economy rose from 37 percent to 47 percent this quarter, that still means the majority remain pessimistic or neutral. More than three-quarters (76 percent) of survey ...

March 2, 2021 

Based on this week’s Alignable PPP Pulse Poll of 8,705 small business owners, 47% indicated their support for President Biden’s proposed changes to the 2021 PPP, which better reflect the needs of solopreneurs and other SMBs with fewer than 20 employees.

March 2, 2021 

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has called upon Congress to extend the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP) March 31 loan application deadline. AICPA believes that Congress can still support small businesses and non-profits by ...

March 1, 2021 

The top ten wealthy individuals control a fortune of $1.14 trillion in total, with tech players accounting for $855.9 billion.

February 23, 2021 

A new survey of US small and midsize businesses (SMBs) by Bill.com found that 75 percent of small business owners (SBOs) are moving to introduce new products and services in an effort to drive growth as they navigate year two of COVID.

February 23, 2021 

Among homeowners who said the vaccine would impact their decision to sell, nearly four-in-five (78%) said they expect it will make them more likely to move.

February 18, 2021 

CEOs expect improvement in the labor market over the next year. The outlook for employee wages also improved, while the potential for layoffs receded, according to the report.

February 15, 2021 

Eighty-eight percent of the metros followed (161 areas) saw double-digit price increases. For comparison, only 115 metro areas saw such growth in the third quarter.

February 15, 2021 

Following a record year during 2020, imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are expected to set new monthly records from now into the summer as the nation’s economy continues to recover from the pandemic, according to the monthly ...

February 11, 2021 

While the 2020 survey saw employees purchase gifts, drinks and dinners, one of this year’s respondents admitted to expensing an engagement ring – a notable purchase as we approach Valentine’s Day.