Small Business June 11, 2026
States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
July 18, 2014
Kashoo Launches New iPhone App
Cloud accounting software maker Kashoo has released a new iPhone app that gives small business owners the ability to manage their finances from anywhere.
July 16, 2014
Xero Offers Integration with Online Banking Platform
The online small business accounting system Xero now has the ability to integrate with Silicon Valley Bank, a technology and start-up focused financial institution, the companies announced on Wednesday morning.
July 11, 2014
Intuit CEO Brad Smith Discusses Small Business Finances with President Obama
Brad Smith, the CEO of Intuit, which makes QuickBooks, TurboTax and many other personal and small business management systems, met with President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss how big business and government can work together to support small business. Smith joined other leading executives at a roundtable discussion during which the companies will champion…
July 11, 2014
Retirement Plans for Small Businesses: The Keogh Plan Is Not Extinct
In the not-so-distant past, the Keogh plan was the hottest retirement planning commodity around. But like fax machines and VHS recorders, Keoghs are now regarded by many as relics. Nevertheless, this type of plan still might fit the bill for certain sole practitioners.
July 10, 2014
Small Business 401(k) Plans: Not a Nightmare Anymore, But No Fairytale Either
Once upon a time, an entrepreneur with just a handful of employees wouldn’t even think about starting up a 401(k) plan for the business. The administrative costs, as well as the complexity, could turn into a nightmare. But costs have come down in recent years and now the 401(k) is a viable vehicle for an…
July 2, 2014
Small Business Economy Sees Modest Growth
Increases in small business lending, new business formations and a leading microcap index suggest that the small business economy is continuing to see modest growth, according to the latest SB Authority Index from Newtek Business Services.
July 2, 2014
U.S. Breweries are Booming According to Census Bureau
Americans love their beer and the booming brewery market is the proof. The number of U.S. breweries more than doubled between 2007 and 2012, from 398 to 869, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
July 2, 2014
Small Business Retirement Plans: SEPs Take the Easy Way Out
Most of your clients who are small business owners are consumed with their day-to-day operations. They usually don’t have the time, nor the inclination, to devote to administering a qualified retirement plan for employees, even though they also will benefit from it personally. For these harried entrepreneurs, a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP), also called a…
July 1, 2014
GoDaddy’s “Get Paid” App Helps Small Biz Cashflow
GoDaddy, best-known for its website tools and hosting services, has added to its new small business suite with the launch of Get Paid, which designed to help small businesses ‘get paid’ anytime, anywhere, and by any digital method.
July 1, 2014
Beat the Summer Heat: Tips for Avoiding Heat Stress at Work
When people think of heat stress or exhaustion, they normally think of how it might affect them while working outside or enjoying outdoor summer pastimes. However, even indoor workers can be affected.
July 1, 2014
Small Business Job Growth Near Record High
Good news first: The Paychex / IHS national small business jobs growth index remains near record highs, as Washington state leads and Arizona shows strong improvement. Dallas ranked as June’s top performing metro area, surpassing San Francisco, Seattle, and Houston.
June 30, 2014
Business Optimism Highest Since 2004
Business optimism for the nation’s economic outlook among has continued to rise from the first quarter and is now at 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.