Small Business

March 6, 2017 

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 

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 

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 ...

February 17, 2017 

Xero Dater matches entrepreneurs using a proprietary algorithm, delivering the most accurate matchmaking ever for small business owners.

February 17, 2017 

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

February 17, 2017 

We’ve all heard the statement, “Cash is King.” Unfortunately, many business owners focus exclusively on Profit and Loss, often to their detriment. Income is not cash, and the money in your bank account pays your employees, purchases your inventory ...

Stephen Deason

February 17, 2017 

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

February 17, 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...…

February 17, 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...…

February 17, 2017 

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 ...

February 17, 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....…

February 15, 2017 

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 ...