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May 17, 2017 

3 Reasons Why Even the Best Business Ideas Can Fail

We’ve all heard the expression “innovate or die.” But there are endless examples of companies that made cutting-edge ideas a priority, yet their can’t-miss products – and sometimes the businesses themselves – died untimely deaths anyway.

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May 16, 2017 

The Big Lie About S-Corporations

Generally, my advice was to form an LLC and then have it taxed as an S-Corporation. But there are many things to examine here. Let’s say that someone is working full time and this is their side business. Wouldn’t it just make sense to form an LLC and ...

Craig Smalley

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May 12, 2017 

What the Average Business Credit Card Consumer Looks Like

Much of what we know about the average business credit card holder comes from surveys and government studies. In that sense, the information is limited. But it’s even harder to pin down who the everyday credit card holder is, because there were only about 13.9 million active business cards in 2015, according to CreditCards.com. That’s...…

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May 10, 2017 

Sage Releases Update to Sage 50c

Sage 50c combines the trust and security of slick desktop software with access to new cloud & mobile services. This delivers freedom, control and automation into the hands of business builders around the world, through better access to their business ...

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May 10, 2017 

More than Half of SMBs Haven’t Adopted Digital Technologies

  Accounting software maker Sage announced at Sage Summit US 2017 new research which shows almost a third of small businesses who commit to technology show demonstrable growth. Nevertheless, more than half (56%) of all small business owners interviewed have yet to adopt digital technologies, preferring to maintain their business with traditional methods, signalling a...…

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May 10, 2017 

Millennials Breathe Life Into Retail: Kohl’s, Best Buy, DSW Top Brand Rankings

Millennials are breathing life into retail brands, according to new research from The Harris Poll®. Compared to older generations, millennials award higher brand equity to all retail categories assessed, except hardware and home stores, which is favored by baby boomers. The Harris Poll’s 29th annual EquiTrend Study, which measures brand health over time, reveals the...…

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May 8, 2017 

60% of Small Business Owners Approve of Trump

The survey also found that small business owners feel that Trump prioritizing overall job creation, health care reform, and tax reform – in that order – would best support the growth of their business.