Small Business

January 19, 2017 

The top two most burdensome areas for small business were the federal tax code and Affordable Care Act. The survey also found that regulatory burden falls squarely on the small-business owner, as he/she handles the bulk of federal regulatory compliance.

January 16, 2017 

KPMG has issued a detailed report, “Understanding the Tax Reform Process: FAQ,” with a high-level overview on the U.S. tax reform outlook and steps for businesses to consider for a possible tax overhaul. The report – in question/answer format, ...

January 16, 2017 

Cannabis entrepreneurs, borrowing from successful retailers such as Apple and Whole Foods, are opening dispensaries with natural light, spacious displays and open-floor plans. With weed now legal for recreational use in California and six other states ...

January 16, 2017 

QuickBooks Online and TSheets create a deep integration designed to put payroll and time tracking seamlessly in the hands of small business owners and their accountants.

Taija Sparkman

January 16, 2017 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that clarifies the definition of a business. The ASU affects all companies and other reporting organizations that must determine whether they have ...

January 15, 2017 

With the global Gen Z population set to reach 2.6 billion by 2020, retailers need to create more interactive engagement around their brands to serve the “always on,” mobile-focused, high-spending demographic, according to the study.

January 11, 2017 

Gift cards have become not only an acceptable substitute for more traditional gift options, but are increasingly expected and eagerly used, especially among "older" Millennial adults, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the report ...

January 11, 2017 

The new award categories include the Rising Star Award, Excellence in Healthcare Innovation Award and the Venture Firm of the Year Award. These three new award categories join the current roster of awards that includes the Lifetime Achievement in ...

January 11, 2017 

It is estimated that in 2017, more than $94 billion will be invested in security solutions, per industry analyst forecasts, yet nearly half of organizations report having had a breach either internal or external in the last twelve months.

January 9, 2017 

The Leadership Group (LG) will host a webcast to discuss the results of a recent survey regarding talent and workforce priorities of C-Suite top executives including attracting and retaining talent, corporate culture, onboarding plans, turnover ...

January 8, 2017 

TD Economics projects real GDP growth of 1.6 percent in 2016, 2.2 percent in 2017 and 2.0 percent in 2018, with the unemployment rate falling from its current level of 4.6%, to 4.4% by the end of 2018.

January 5, 2017 

New applications for residential loans took a turn for the worse during the holidays, though purchase-money activity mostly held up compared to a year previous.