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.
September 8, 2017
Food and Beverage Companies Expect Significant Growth
The survey delved into areas including performance, planning, and challenges facing food and beverage companies. In addition, the survey addressed how they are adapting to changing consumer trends, proposed government regulations, new companies ...
September 5, 2017
72% of Small Businesses Don’t Have Succession Plan
There may be nothing more certain than death and taxes, but Americans like to push thoughts of that first topic away. Perhaps that’s why almost three-fourths of U.S. small businesses don’t have a succession plan and most small business owners don’t have a will. That’s according to the 2017 Make-A-Will-Month survey by Rocket Lawyer, an...…
September 1, 2017
What Road-Tripping Across America to Meet Customers Taught Me About Being a Better Leader
My road trip, which involved visiting 11 cities in 10 states over a two-week period, provided the opportunity to hear firsthand from small-business owners about their goals, values, challenges, and triumphs. It reinforced my commitment to engage with ...
August 31, 2017
Only 14% of Small Biz Owners Disconnect on Vacation
A recent survey of more than 550 small business owners reveals the way they take vacation is evolving, highlighting the impact of mobile technology and the continuing momentum of the gig economy.
August 28, 2017
High Retail Sales Send Imports to Monthly and Annual Records
Boosted by continuing sales growth, August is expected to be the busiest month on record for imports at the nation’s major retail container ports and 2017 is on track to set a new annual high, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report ...
August 28, 2017
Another Recession May Come Within 3 Years, Say Experts
There is a 73 percent chance the next U.S. recession will begin by the end of 2020, according to a panel of experts surveyed for the 2017 Q3 Zillow Home Price Expectations Surveyi. But the experts don’t anticipate the housing market would play as big a role as in past recessions. Instead, they anticipate a...…
August 28, 2017
Gen Z and Millennials Obsessed with Digital Footprint
One of the most visible differences today is the way we communicate, as Gen Zers appear to live by the mantra, “if you can’t say it in 140 characters or less, don’t say it at all.” According to the survey, Generation Z is significantly more likely ...
August 28, 2017
How to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
As Hurricane Harvey brings massive floods and destructive winds to Texas, victims are in need of relief and aid.
August 28, 2017
Houston Retailers Close Due to Hurricane Harvey Flooding
Major grocers and retailers in the Houston area were forced to close most or all stores Sunday after Harvey slammed the city overnight.
August 23, 2017
10 Big Tax and Accounting Issues for Small Businesses
Entrepreneurs usually aren’t surprised by the amount of work it takes to get a business up and-running and become successful. But these same small business owners are often blindsided by the time and effort required for tax and accounting issues.
August 21, 2017
Retail Sales Jump 3.5%
Retail sales in July increased by 0.6 percent over June on a seasonally adjusted basis, triple the revised 0.2 percent growth seen in June, according to calculations released today by the National Retail Federation. Sales increased by 3.5 percent ...
August 21, 2017
August 2017 Small Business Channel
The costliness of errors in valuation is one reason accountants and others performing valuations spend hours to earn professional accreditations, and it is one reason professional associations develop standards for business valuations.