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.
March 22, 2017
Self-Employed Survey Shows Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship
Small business owners and other self-employed individuals often earn great rewards for their hard work, but they also face risks that regular employees don't. From disasters to unpaid invoices, to legal issues and retirement... entrepreneurship isn't ...
March 16, 2017
79% of SMB Owners Skip Their Own Paycheck When AR is Late
Other recent studies showed that 64 percent of SMBs get paid late and that the total in unpaid invoices across all U.S. SMBs is approximately $825B. This latest study digs deeper to find out what happens to businesses when paid late, where spending ...
March 14, 2017
Many Small Businesses Still Lack Website
The survey found that 31% of small businesses choose to use social media profiles rather than a dedicated website to cultivate a web presence. Others (23%) cite a lack of industry relevance as the primary reason for not having a website.
March 14, 2017
Cash-Only Purchases Make Up Almost 25% of Pennsylvania Home Sales
Pennsylvania homebuyers who paid cash for a house were also more likely to have a lower income, according to a recent Welcome Home quarterly survey released by the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.
March 9, 2017
U.S. Retail Group Supports Repeal of Obamacare
Retailers oppose proposals to cap the current exclusion from taxable income of employer-provided health benefits, and NRF has been working to educate lawmakers on the consequences of taxing health benefits. While House Republican leadership proposed ...
March 9, 2017
Spreading the Green: St. Patrick’s Day Spending Expected to Top $5.3 Billion
Americans will spend more than ever as they put on their favorite green outfits to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, the National Retail Federation said today. According to NRF’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, spending ...
March 9, 2017
Business Optimism Highest Since 2004
Business executives are reporting their highest level of optimism about prospects for the U.S. economy in more than a dozen years, according to the first-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey, which polls chief executive officers, chief financial ...
March 8, 2017
U.S. Lags Behind Other Developed Nations on Women’s Role in Business Leadership
Grant Thornton’s global report shows that developing regions continue to outperform developed economies in terms of diversity in senior management. Eastern Europe performed best, with 38 percent of senior roles held by women in 2017, up from ...
March 7, 2017
Intuit and Uber Partner for Financial and Tax Tools for Drivers
The financial situation for Uber partners is often different from traditional employees. As independent contractors, Uber partners have to understand potential tax deductions, untangle co-mingled business and personal expenses and stay on top of ...
March 6, 2017
68% of Small Businesses Lack Disaster Plan
While most small-business owners don’t have a formal plan, many have taken various steps to prepare for a natural disaster. The majority reported that they can work remotely in case of a natural disaster (82 percent), have duplicated and stored their ...
March 6, 2017
How Retailers Can Take Advantage of Amazon’s Weaknesses
Major opportunities for retailers exist with younger shoppers — 76% of digitally native 18-24 year olds make less than half of purchases on Amazon. This group prefers in-store shopping and a seamless buying experience ...
February 23, 2017
Small Businesses Confident, But Cautious of Economic Instability
According to Xero’s second annual Make or Break Report, which examines the opinions and character traits of both small business owners and small business accountants in the U.S. and U.K., both owners (79 percent) and accountants (84 percent) feel more ...