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May 20, 2018 

Businesses Take Lead on Addressing Climate Change

Although 86 percent of residential consumers believe the government should be active in setting a vision and path for energy strategy, it is the private sector that is advancing the cause to manage resources for cleaner, more resilient, secure and ...

 Small Businesses Conflicted Over Risks and Insurance

May 20, 2018 

Small Businesses Conflicted Over Risks and Insurance

Despite concerns over maintaining an income and being able to make long term plans for growing a business, nearly a third (29%) of SMBs are putting their future at risk by having no forms of insurance whatsoever, nor do they have a solid contingency ...

 As Revenues Grow, Hiring Becomes a Top Challenge

May 20, 2018 

As Revenues Grow, Hiring Becomes a Top Challenge

A tight labor market is proving challenging for the 43 percent of survey respondents who said they plan to hire new employees in the next 12 months. Sixty-four percent said finding well-qualified employees will be a challenge for the growth of their ...

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May 20, 2018 

Trade War Threat Doesn’t Worry Most Small Business Owners

Business brokers continue to be bullish on a strong M&A market for 2018. Optimism persists despite economic and political uncertainty about U.S. tariffs according to the Q1 2018 Market Pulse Report published by the International Business Brokers ...

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May 17, 2018 

Intuit Announces ‘Connect to PayPal’ Integration

Transactions retrieved by Connect to PayPal are shown in the banking section of QuickBooks, so the import process is entirely visible, instead of "behind the scenes" as with the old Sync to PayPal app. Further, attempts to record transfers more than ...

 Entrepreneurship Increases as Business Optimism Grows

May 11, 2018 

Entrepreneurship Increases as Business Optimism Grows

Entrepreneurship rates in the first quarter of 2018 neared peak levels following the recession, according to new research released today by Paychex. The report, entitled “Accelerating the Momentum of American Entrepreneurship,” evaluates the rate of ...

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May 9, 2018 

Ancient Advice For Modern Business

I doubt that Aristotle’s description of profit was related to the goals of every Wall Street investor, but his point is similar. Profit may be defined as a benefit, and surely there are few benefits more rewarding in the long run than trust.

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May 9, 2018 

5 Tips for College Grads on Becoming Entrepreneurs

A variety of factors – less security in the traditional job market, more innovation (especially through social media), a desire for more fulfilling work and independence – has led to a steady trend toward entrepreneurship among graduates in the past ...