Small Business

March 7, 2014 

Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good spoke about the power of mentorship at a luncheon Friday, after accepting the 2013 BusinessWoman of the Year award from Queens University of Charlotte.

March 6, 2014 

AICPA survey finds modest growth in plans for bonuses, training, recruitment and capital investment.

March 5, 2014 

Before the Internet, small companies didn't stand a chance against the Goliaths, says Corrine Sandler, a globally recognized leader in business intelligence and market research.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

March 3, 2014 

A stampede of applications for medical pot dispensaries could end up on the desks of state officials starting today.

March 3, 2014 

More than two dozen public health and medical organizations nationwide want all retailers with pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products.

March 3, 2014 

A new report shows that the unusually cold winter across the United States may have had an effect on hiring at small businesses, as sales revenue in many parts of the country were down due to weather conditions.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

March 3, 2014 

The results show that more than half of small businesses surveyed still use manual processes, such as a spreadsheet or pen and paper, to track finances. In addition, almost 40 percent of these businesses are spending multiple days on tax preparation.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 27, 2014 

Business expense trends show top restaurants and traveler favorites, and the results of its latest business spending report, covering the fourth quarter of 2013.

February 24, 2014 

PNC Bank. is partnering with Bill.com to enhance the bank's Cash Flow InsightSM, a suite of online tools specifically designed to help small businesses better manage incoming and outgoing funds. The enhanced technology automates the payables and receivables processes, taking paper out of the equation when sending invoices, making payments and tracking approvals.

February 24, 2014 

The Pennsylvania state Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority have done just that. DCED and PIDA said Wednesday they have sharply cut the interest rates and waived fees they charge on loans to businesses, to spark demand.

February 24, 2014 

The U.S. Senate has passed a law to allow states to steal even more money out of your pocket by forcing web sites to charge you a sales tax, no matter where you live.

Dave McClure

February 23, 2014 

According to financial statements analyzed by Sageworks, a financial information company and the leader in the financial analysis of privately held companies, U.S. businesses grew sales at a rate of 5.4 percent in 2013.

Isaac M. O'Bannon