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.
October 24, 2016
Bill.com and Intuit Partner to Offer Simplified, Integrated Digital Bill Payment
Bill.com has announced plans for a partnership with Intuit that will power end-to-end accounts payable within QuickBooks Online. By integrating with Bill.com’s digital business payments network, Intuit will now offer seamless online bill pay, and ...
October 24, 2016
Grant Thornton and Canadian Chamber of Commerce Announce Top 10 Private Business Growth Awards
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Grant Thornton LLP have announced the 2016 Top 10 Finalists for the national Private Business Growth Award. This distinguished award pays tribute to the integral role that Canada's private businesses play in ...
October 23, 2016
American Express and Intuit Help Small Businesses Tackle Cash Flow Crunch
Intuit Inc. and American Express have partnered to give qualified QuickBooks Online small business customers who are also American Express OPEN® Business Card Members access to short-term, low-cost financing from American Express to pay vendors and ...
October 20, 2016
Meet Rich Preece, Leader of Intuit’s Accountant Segment, Small Business Group
As the leader of Intuit’s Accountant Segment in the Small Business Group, Preece will focus on championing the initiatives that support accounting professionals worldwide, and continuing Intuit’s mission to help accountants save time, grow their ...
October 19, 2016
Most Small Businesses Unprepared for Cyberattacks
Most small-business owners (78 percent) still don't have a cyberattack response plan, even though more than half (54 percent) were victim to at least one type of cyberattack.
October 13, 2016
Small Businesses Face Big Risks With Their Data
As National Small Business Week kicks off October 16, 2016, Shred-it is reminding leaders of small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) to protect themselves against one of the most costly business risks: an information security breach.
October 13, 2016
Shoppers Expect to Spend More this Holiday Season
While it may be an election year often signaling uncertainty when it comes to shopping and spending, a new survey conducted by Kelton Global on behalf of savings destination RetailMeNot reports that 61% of shoppers plan to spend more this holiday ...
October 13, 2016
It’s the Preseason: Half of Holiday Shoppers Hit Stores Before November 1
Now that the NFL is finally into its regular season its time for another preseason activity: Holiday shopping. And it starts weeks before Thanksgiving.
October 10, 2016
Small Business Owners Upbeat About U.S. Economy
Owners of small and mid-sized businesses are upbeat about the U.S. economy amid steady expectations for their sales and hiring during the next six months, according to the latest PNC Economic Outlook Survey findings.
October 10, 2016
Holiday Spending Expected to Increase 10%
Holiday spending is expected to reach its highest point since the Great Recession, increasing 10 percent compared with the 2015 holiday season, according to PwC’s 2016 Holiday Outlook.
October 10, 2016
Businesses Using New Tech to Manage Cyber Threats
Many organizations no longer view cybersecurity as a barrier to change or as an IT cost. According to the survey, 59% of respondents said they have increased cybersecurity spending as a result of digitization of their business ecosystem.
September 26, 2016
Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly
Mortgage rates moved modestly lower this week, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate slipping to 3.62 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.20 discount and origination points