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February 17, 2017 

Best Practices for Managing Cash

The word cash is starting to get a funny ring to it, isn’t it? Like “davenport”, “slicker” or “billfold”. Coin and paper currency are fading into the background of modern finance and appear only most frequently in movies about heists or shady ...

Beth Melcher

 Cash is King:  Tools to Improve Cashflow

February 17, 2017 

Cash is King: Tools to Improve Cashflow

The fundamentals are the same as they have always been: ample margin, adequate top line sales, minimize expenses, collect cash quickly, and if you choose, make the best of OPM (other people’s money) by creative bill payment, financing and special ...

Randy Johnston

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February 17, 2017 

Small Business Checklist – Feb. 2017

Checklist of top things to share with your clients this month. Margo Hoegler, CPA, manager in accounting services with MarksNelson A lot of your small business client discussions this month will be around tax or personal finance issues, but this is also a great time to share tips for starting the new year in a...…

 Top Small Business Blogs – Feb. 2017

February 17, 2017 

Top Small Business Blogs – Feb. 2017

Small Biz – Top Blogs 5 Top Security Tips for Small Businesses in 2017 – SurePayroll Blog: http://bit.ly/2kmFv2U   Top 4 ways to stick to your business resolutions this year – Xero Blog: http://bit.ly/2jG5UrC   Why Small Businesses Should Always Be One Season Ahead – Sage Blog: http://bit.ly/2jR0M18   SMB Groups 2017 Top 10 SMB...…

 Small Business Succession Planning Trends

February 17, 2017 

Small Business Succession Planning Trends

Business advisors know that even if a firm is considering an eventual sale to an outsider, it’s important to plan and work toward that plan in the years well before an ownership change. Many common factors can influence the value of the business and ...

 Latest Small Business News – February 2017

February 17, 2017 

Latest Small Business News – February 2017

Small Business Owners Expect Growth in 2017: A large percentage of American small business owners are optimistic for growth in 2017 with some important investments in their businesses, including hiring, according to a recent survey of more than 1,200 small business owners. Interestingly, the optimism among small business owners significantly outpaces that of the general public....…

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February 15, 2017 

Xero Partners with Banks to Help Automate Customer Experience

Xero and Silicon Valley Bank customers will now benefit from a more automated banking experience for their mutual customers. This direct integration, with a seamless do-it-yourself set up process so entrepreneurs, startups and small business owners ...

 Wave Partners with Small Business Lender

February 13, 2017 

Wave Partners with Small Business Lender

Wave will now offer OnDeck business loans and lines of credit to its customers in the United States and Canada through an offering called “Lending by Wave.”

 Americans More Optimistic About Finances

February 9, 2017 

Americans More Optimistic About Finances

You can't avoid politics on Facebook or Twitter these days, but here's some good news: While there is much discussion about how Americans’ lives will be affected by national changes ahead, a survey by Experian found that when it comes to finances, 51 ...

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February 8, 2017 

Ranking the Top States People Are Moving To

Whether for work or just to start a new life, Americans frequently move from state to state. But where are they moving from, and where to? And which states end up with a more moving out than in?