Small Business

November 21, 2018 

This is the time of year that lists are made (and checked twice). It’s also a great time for CPAs to consult with clients and offer much-needed year-end advice. Here’s a year-end checklist for critical end-of-year tasks to get your clients in top shape...

November 21, 2018 

Contractors often need to post contract bonds when they want to bid on public projects. In fact, most federal projects require obtaining bid, performance and payment bonds. In addition, private project owners are increasingly also including this ...

November 19, 2018 

To determine how much business a remote seller is doing in a state, economic nexus laws rely on the volume of sales, the number of transactions, or both. For example, the South Dakota law that led to the demise of the physical presence rule uses the ...

Gail Cole

November 18, 2018 

As of September 21, 2018, consumers have been allowed to freeze their credit and place one-year fraud alerts for free. This change was introduced by the federal Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. Its purpose is to allow ...

November 17, 2018 

One of the biggest costs associated with Thanksgiving is traveling. Whether it be by plane, bus, car, or Uber, millions of Americans will be hitting the road to celebrate the holiday with loved ones. AAA estimated that 50.9 million Americans ...

November 15, 2018 

Many startup businesses begin as something the founders pursue in their spare time, while still working a full-time job. If your dream is to turn such a “side hustle” into your livelihood, how do you know when the time has come to make that leap?

November 14, 2018 

SMBs continue to embrace new technologies to drive growth, with 71 percent indicating that they will increase their investment in cloud-based technologies in the coming year. Efficiency, profitability, and gaining competitive advantage are at the ...

November 12, 2018 

Consumers will spend in three main categories during the holidays – gifts, at $637.67; non-gift holiday items such as food, decorations, flowers and greeting cards, at $215.04; and other non-gift purchases that take advantage of the deals and ...

November 12, 2018 

Business owners, officers, directors, shareholders, and employees identified as “responsible parties” can be personally liable for sales tax obligations. What is a responsible party and why is the ask so invasive?

Judy Vorndran

November 12, 2018 

Previously, businesses were only required to collect sales tax in states where they operate physically. Some major online retailers like Amazon were already collecting sales tax nationwide, but many small- to mid-sized businesses were not to maintain ...

November 12, 2018 

"Companies cannot, and should not, measure every activity inside the firm,” Yu said. “When deciding what to measure, the first thought they should have in mind is, ‘Will this create long term value?"

November 12, 2018 

This year, Lin-Manuel Miranda, American Express Global Brand Ambassador and creator of hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is joining in to help bring awareness to the Shop Small movement and expand its presence in Puerto Rico. Miranda shares American ...