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The Chapter 11 Pre-Filing Data Package: What the Accountant Must Provide
For a small company, Chapter 11 is a last chance to reorganize rather than liquidate, and the first weeks set the course.
February 2, 2018
Office Workers Perform Better with Natural Light
According to a new study conducted a professor in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell, workers in daylit office environments reported an 84 percent drop in symptoms of eyestrain, headaches and blurred vision symptoms, which ...
February 1, 2018
2018 Valentine’s Day Spending May Reach $20 Billion
Total spending is expected to reach $19.6 billion, up from $18.2 billion last year. The numbers are the second-highest in the survey’s 15-year history, topped only by the record $146.84 and $19.7 billion seen in 2016.
February 1, 2018
Pending Home Sales Increased in December
Pending home sales were up slightly in December for the third consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors®. In 2018, existing-home sales and price growth are forecast to moderate, primarily because of the new tax law's expected...
January 31, 2018
Cybersecurity Survey Shows Half of Businesses Totally Unprepared
This year, CohnReznick LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting, tax, and advisory firms, conducted a global survey with Nexia International to assess the current state of cyber preparedness. More than 350 companies from around the world provided ...
January 29, 2018
Intuit Unveils New Mini Documentary Featuring Linda Perry
With this film, Intuit QuickBooks will give the small businesses and self-employed a voice outside of the recording studio. The film will not only celebrate veteran singer-songwriter and entrepreneur Linda Perry, but the millions of other small ...
January 29, 2018
Consumers Expected to Spend $15.3 Billion During 2018 Super Bowl
Of the 76 percent of those surveyed who plan to watch the game, 82 percent say they will purchase food and beverages — up slightly from 80 percent last year — and the highest in the survey’s history. Another 11 percent will buy team apparel or ...
January 29, 2018
Small Business Owner Parents More Optimistic About Children’s Future
Parents who are small business owners are more optimistic about their children’s future than parents overall, according to a new survey from New York Life. More than 75 percent of small business owners with children under the age of 18 believe that ...
January 26, 2018
What are B-Corporations and L3C’s?
A B-Corporation, is short for a Benefit Corporation. These B Corps, are for-profit companies that have been certified by the non-profit B Lab. Some big companies like Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, Etsy, and others, have taken the plunge and become B-Corps.
January 24, 2018
App Shows Airport Security Waiting Times in Real-Time
The guessing game may be over, thanks to a new feature in the popular travel app TripIt Pro. The new feature works similar to traffic apps, letting users how long it they can expect the wait to be at their airport's security lines.
January 23, 2018
Market for Internet of Things Projected to Grow
The Internet of Things market is expected to grow from USD 170.57 Billion in 2017 to USD 561.04 Billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26.9%, according to a report by Research and Markets.
January 23, 2018
Survey Shows Bright Outlook for Small to Medium Sized Businesses in 2018
Optimism is growing among small-to-medium sized businesses in 2018 in light of new tax reform legislation, according to a new survey of accounting professionals released today by Right Networks.
January 22, 2018
Small Businesses Upbeat on 2018
Finishing with a strong fiscal 2017 encouraged many small businesses to reinvest in their businesses in several ways. This includes hiring, as nearly a quarter (23%) have plans to hire in the next six months. The top three hiring categories SMBs are ...