Small Business

April 25, 2017 

Technology is reshaping consumer expectations, making it possible and necessary for small businesses to connect with prospects and customers in the ways they demand today. That was a key message from Infusionsoft’s chief operating officer ...

April 24, 2017 

Running a restaurant presents a unique set of accounting challenges for many managers and owners. Issues such as transient staff, high transaction volume and theft are key concerns for restaurant owners, and having a robust system in place to handle these situations can go a long way. From general purpose accounting software to restaurant-specific accounting...…

Taija Sparkman

April 17, 2017 

Because cyber attackers often exploit third-party vulnerabilities to gain access to their eventual targets, any security gaps in manufacturers’ supplier networks could be dangerous. Most manufacturers are cognizant of and actively address third-party ...

April 17, 2017 

Working in professional services means constantly, obsessively, thinking about how to serve clients better. Some decisions are intuitive--talented workers, more resources, quick responses. In comparison, the relative digitalization of a services ...

April 14, 2017 

Online reviews have increasingly developed the past few years and ReportLinker conducted a survey to answer three questions:

April 13, 2017 

According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), "California's unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent and the state's employers added 9,700…jobs in January."

April 13, 2017 

Business owners were also asked about sales tax, payroll taxes and deficit reduction, and ranked the most problematic taxes as well as the most useful deductions.

April 10, 2017 

Credit cardholders turn to their credit cards more often for large purchases. Nearly 3 in 5 report that they prefer to charge a purchase totaling over $500 (excluding a house or a car), compared to 24% who swipe a debit card, 10% who pay with cash and ...

April 10, 2017 

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports should continue to see strong increases throughout the spring and summer as the nation’s economy improves, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail ...

April 5, 2017 

While it’s true that many individuals and businesses have gone a long way on the strength of a lone idea, plenty of others prospered even further because they are constantly innovating – coming up with one good idea after another.

April 5, 2017 

The eBook concludes with a one-page practice aid that briefly summarizes and includes quick tips on how to “Avoid Cash Flow Catastrophes.” Shared with clients, the aid will provide actionable advice that demonstrates the value accountants can provide.

March 31, 2017 

On display at the company’s gallery walk in New York, Intuit featured everything from the use of artificial intelligence to wearables, reflecting the company’s focus on design and technology. Intuit also showed how it’s using data science and machine ...