Small Business

May 6, 2014 

Even though Congress passed fairly consumer-friendly reforms with the 2009 Credit Card Act, which included banning bait-and-switch pricing, usurious interest rates and other shady practices, small business credit cards were not included in the act's reform measures.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 5, 2014 

Radio Free QuickBooks helps small business owners and accountants learn more about QB features and tools.

May 5, 2014 

In his new book, Business Techniques for Growth: More Tools for Small Business Success, veteran executive and small business advisor Tom Gray distills decades of experience into a series of proven techniques that can help any small business owner succeed.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 5, 2014 

Managing and growing a successful small business requires more than just business savvy, it also requires strong cash management capabilities. However, even strategic business owners can see some of the benefits disappear if they lose funds to a bank account that charges costly fees for various services that could be free elsewhere.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 5, 2014 

American businesses enjoy some of the lowest gasoline and diesel pump prices among the major world economies, according to a new study by international accounting firm network UHY LLP.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 5, 2014 

Today's new home buyers want larger dwellings with plenty of options, according to a panel of Maryland builders.

April 30, 2014 

Online accounting software maker Xero has partnered with H&R Block, Inc. to offer the Xero system as the core small business online accounting platform in H&R Block's Small Business Program suite of services.

April 28, 2014 

A new survey shows that, four years after being signed into law, about half of businesses understand and are prepared for the implications of the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

April 27, 2014 

Traditionally, tax planning is targeted to individual taxpayers, but small business owners can also benefit from such tax-saving techniques. Instead of waiting until the very end of the year to pitch ideas to clients, present them with the following ten strategies at midyear.

April 25, 2014 

Optimism in the economy among U.S. business leaders reached its highest level since 2004, according to the latest data from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a survey of more than 3,300 business leaders in 45 countries. In first quarter 2014, optimism among U.S. business leaders rose 30 percentage points to a net balance…

April 25, 2014 

Online business payment network Bill.com has been named by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the Bay Area’s Best Places to Work. The award is based on Bill.com’s team culture, focus on employee wellness, and career growth opportunities.

April 23, 2014 

Businesses, groups and individuals looking for health insurance and information now have a new resource, courtesy of the accounting firm Marcum LLP. The firm's affiliate, Marcum Financial Services, which is also a member of the Marcum Group of companies, has launched the Marcum Benefits Marketplace, a one-stop resource for health insurance delivery for groups and…