Small Business September 3, 2026
How to Scale Your Business: Navigate Legal and Financial Steps with Confidence
Once you’ve double-checked the big growth risks, the fastest wins often come from removing the small frictions that slow every deal.
September 4, 2014
ADP Report Shows 204,000 Jobs Added in August, Led by Small Businesses
Private sector employment increased by 204,000 jobs from July to August, according tot he latest ADP National Employment Report, which is produced by ADP in collaboration with Moody's Analytics.
September 3, 2014
Small Business Hiring Up Across U.S. for First Time in 2014
Small businesses with primarily 1-10 employees, often referred to as micro businesses, saw a month-over-month increase in hiring (0.1 percent) for the first time in 2014, according to the August 2014 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard. SurePayroll Inc., is a provider of online payroll services to small businesses.
September 3, 2014
ZenPayroll Announces Partnerships with Multiple Technology Companies
ZenPayroll, the maker of cloud-based payroll management systems, has announced partnerships with over a dozen SMB-focused technology companies. Through the partnerships, users will have integration options that will allow them to connect critical back office tools for small businesses, from payroll to benefits to human resources. ZenPayroll has already had partnerships with small business leaders…
September 2, 2014
Small Business Jobs Index Shows Mixed Results
Strong small business employment growth propelled the Mountain region into the lead among regions.
September 1, 2014
6 Tips for Small Business Owners To Reduce Effect of Minimum Wage Increases
Recent legislation in thirteen states to raise the minimum wage, various increases in some cities across the country, and news that an executive order may soon mandate an increase on federal contracts, means small business owners will face yet another challenge to build, sustain and grow their business in a difficult economic environment.
August 31, 2014
Study: Oil & Gas Industry Creates 9.3 Million Jobs in U.S.
According to a new study just issued by the firm, the total economic benefits of the nation's increased oil and gas exploration and development activity translates into almost $1.2 trillion in gross product each year, including multiplier effects, and over 9.3 million permanent jobs.
August 27, 2014
Small Businesses Slow to Embrace Healthcare Exchanges
Unhappy with the choices her insurance broker was offering, Denver publishing company owner Rebecca Askew went to Colorado's small business health insurance exchange last fall. She found exactly what she'd been hoping for: affordable insurance options tailored to the diverse needs of her 12 employees.
August 25, 2014
Connecticut Says Small Business Program Created 4,171 Jobs
The bipartisan-approved program, adopted in October 2011, was a way to help small businesses stymied by the credit gap that dragged on after the 2008 recession, when banks were not lending.
August 22, 2014
New Home Sales Drop in Las Vegas
Business continues to slump for Las Vegas homebuilders. Local developers sold 499 new homes last month, down 23 percent from July 2013, according to a report out today from Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research.
August 22, 2014
Google Maps Goes Inside Retail Stores to Give Product Views to Online Shoppers
Google Maps Business View allows people to step inside and tour a building without leaving their home. The virtual tour, an extension of Google Maps Street View, gives business owners the ability to showcase their space online with 360-degree panoramas and close-up photos.
August 22, 2014
Georgia Small Business Forum Focuses on Startup Financing, Growth
Alexis Tubman wants to bring a nonexistent business to Augusta, but like many entrepreneurs, she needs funding and needs to know how to get it.
August 22, 2014
New Jersey Businesses Get Pointers, and Grants, for Going Green
Through a federal grant, small to midsize New Jersey businesses looking to institute or expand environmentally friendly practices can now get pro bono advice and technical assistance from experts in the green arena.