Mergers and Acquisitions September 1, 2026
Nichols Cauley Acquires The LaRocco Cos. in Georgia
The Atlanta-area financial services company has added Norcross, GA-based LaRocco, a privately owned employee benefits brokerage and advisory firm.
October 19, 2018
Group Says Tax Reform Hasn’t Helped Small Business Owners
Businesses for Responsible Tax Reform, a nationwide coalition of small business leaders opposed to the tax law, released videos of three business leaders airing their frustration with the law that bypasses the needs of small business owners in favor ...
October 17, 2018
4 Ways Marijuana Businesses Could Benefit From Banking Law Changes
The old adage “money talks” could be revised to “money screams” when it comes to money and the legalized marijuana business.
October 15, 2018
September 2018 Retail Sales Up 3 Perecnt Over 2017
Retail sales in September increased 0.4 percent over August on a seasonally adjusted basis and were up 3 percent year-over-year unadjusted, according to calculations by the National Retail Federation. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations ...
October 15, 2018
Most Americans Would Rather “Love It,” Not “List It”
Across the country, people are largely happy with their current homes, and would rather stay in them and make updates than move.
October 15, 2018
October 2018 Small Business Channel
Small Business Optimism Hits New Highs By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Small business optimism is at an all-time high in a new study. The latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, which measures small business optimism, had an overall Index score of 118, 12 percentage points higher than last quarter and the highest level...…
October 15, 2018
6 Types of Services Subject to Sales Tax
Historically, most states exempted services from sales tax – for a good reason: When states first began to levy these taxes around 1930, people spent more of their money on tangible goods. However, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, those ...
October 15, 2018
The Supremes, Wayfair, and Taxes: What Startups Need to Know
Many states are likely to move quickly to impose taxes (some already have). But it could take time for things to play out. For the moment, the Supreme Court’s decision applies only to South Dakota’s tax on internet retailers.
October 8, 2018
5 Tips to Help Small Businesses Get Paid On Time
Late payments can be catastrophic: In the U.S. more than 100,000 small businesses close down every year because of delayed invoices. For freelancers and microbusinesses, late payments can be even more painful.
October 1, 2018
Ten Ways Small and Mid-Sized Companies Can Strengthen Information Security
As cybercrime becomes increasingly sophisticated, security breaches at major corporations around the world are becoming quite commonplace. Just last year, the private information of 143 million Equifax consumers was compromised.[1] And if a major corporation cannot protect its information, how does a small or mid-sized corporation stand a chance? Most modern organizations, whether large or...…
September 27, 2018
Commerce Dept. Gives $2.5 Million to Universities for Innovation and Economic Growth Initiatives
Announced in May, this year’s competition was open to higher education institutions and consortia of accredited institutions in states supported by EDA’s Austin and Denver regional offices.
September 26, 2018
Business Technology Often Opens Doors for Cyber Criminals
Using connected technologies like artificial intelligence, drones, robotics or wearable sensors can increase a business’s likelihood of being a cyber-attack victim because these technologies give cyber-criminals new access points into a company’s IT ...
September 26, 2018
Moving Forward: How to Plan Right for Succession
Incredibly, three in five small businesses do not have a business succession plan in place, according to a Nationwide Small Business Survey. Of those, 47% don’t have a succession plan because they don’t think it’s necessary, while 14% don’t have a ...