Small Business August 5, 2026
The majority of small business owners surveyed by Karbon didn't name a technical skill their accountant has. They didn't name accuracy, tax knowledge, or compliance. They named the relationship itself.
June 8, 2020
Global gross domestic product will probably shrink 5.2% in 2020, the Washington-based development organization said in its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report Monday. Emerging and developing economies will shrink 2.5%...
June 8, 2020
The set of questions address provisions professionals should consider when evaluating businesses that received funding or support under one of the CARES Act provisions. Specifically, it offers insight related to tax law changes ...
June 5, 2020
The PPP Flexibility Act is a critical, positive step for small business and the nation’s economy. AICPA applauds Congress for its strong, bipartisan commitment to small businesses and their great need for flexibility in using PPP funds.
June 4, 2020
Companies have cut their profit and sales outlooks significantly in response to stay-at-home restrictions and other pandemic-related impacts. Business executives now expect revenue to shrink five percent over the next 12 months, a swing from ...
June 2, 2020
Companies have to find ways to keep people safe while executing paper-based processes that keep their teams office-bound. For example, many companies still have to go into the office to pick up mail, circulate invoices for approval, and ...
June 2, 2020
Acquiring new customers is an ongoing goal for merchants. However, Lourenco cautions that unless sellers and fraud-prevention professionals adjust their rules and algorithms, they risk turning away these new shoppers by mistake.
June 2, 2020
When it comes to advising your clients on where money is best spent to advance their company, point them toward the right tools. Technology can provide small businesses with a competitive edge. Whether it’s time to invest in a website, dip into ...
June 1, 2020
As with all aspects of day-to-day life during the pandemic, employees indicated a substantial amount of uncertainty — as well as a bit of optimism — regarding their overall outlook. Following an initial decline in employee job confidence, the research ...
May 28, 2020
History has proven that the companies most likely to emerge from a volatile market are those that embrace a willingness to adapt. For business owners, this means first coming to terms with the situation, and then examining how to pivot what ...
May 28, 2020
Now’s a time when your goal may well be simply to ride out the next few months. That’s fine. Yet riding out the next few months isn’t the same as doing nothing. By being proactive, you can not only make the most of a bad time, but position yourself ...
May 21, 2020
The Mall of America, the largest U.S. shopping center, missed two months of payments for a $1.4 billion commercial mortgage-backed security, the latest sign of the devastating impact of pandemic-related shutdowns on the retail industry.
May 21, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting small businesses around the world, Xero has accelerated the rollout of the expanded reporting pilots and introduced new features so businesses and their advisors can quickly see crucial financial metrics and manage ...