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The Chapter 11 Pre-Filing Data Package: What the Accountant Must Provide
For a small company, Chapter 11 is a last chance to reorganize rather than liquidate, and the first weeks set the course.
October 7, 2014
Success is the Word: A Look at QuickBooks Accountant Desktop 2015
Intuit’s Small Business vision remains at the core of its business, as it continues to connect small business owners and accountants through the QuickBooks Cloud.
October 2, 2014
Optimism Among Small and Mid-Sized Business CEOs Hits 2-Year High
Optimism among small and mid-sized business leaders is at a reported two year high, according to the Vistage CEO Confidence Index, the largest survey of chief executives from small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. And this vote of confide
October 1, 2014
FreshBooks Launches Online Payments Service
FreshBooks, which makes cloud accounting solutions for service-based small business owners, has added its own online payments to the FreshBooks platform. The new offering allows business users in the United States and Canada to quickly set up ...
September 30, 2014
Businesses See More Revenue & Profit if Using a Public Accountant, Says Survey
SMBs who use an accounting professional with online accounting software experienced a 16 percent increase in revenue over businesses that do not.
September 30, 2014
Small Business Jobs Index Shows Mixed Results
For the second consecutive month, the Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index is showing a mixed story for small businesses employment growth.
September 29, 2014
Businesses Increasingly Reliant on Mobile Devices and BYOD
Businesses across America and the world are increasingly reliant on mobile devices, especially those in industries such as distribution, hospitality services and construction, according to the latest Sage SMB Survey on Mobile Devices.
September 29, 2014
Report Shows 3rd Straight Quarter of Strong Growth for Private Companies
Private companies in the United States moved into their third straight quarter of strong performance, according to financial information company Sageworks. Looking at statements filed over the past year, these companies on average grew sales at a rate of
September 24, 2014
Sales Forecast for Retailers Looks Bright this Holiday Season
Will it be a boom or a bust for retailers this holiday season? A new survey shows that steadily improving economic fundamentals should moderately boost holiday sales in the stores and online this year. “Income, wage and job growth are positive indicators heading into the holiday season,” said Daniel Bachman, Deloitte’s senior U.S. economist, referencing...…
September 23, 2014
Webinar to Explore Options and Benefits of the New myRA Retirement Plan
The “myRA” (“My Retirement Account”) is a new retirement savings account designed for employees who don't have access to an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan or who aren't eligible for their employer’s plan, but are looking for a simple, safe, and affordable
September 16, 2014
Order Up: Clarifying Tax Deductions for Business Meals
Where the IRS is concerned, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. However, your clients may be able to deduct costs of certain meals, including lunches, if they meet the tax law requirements. Generally, write-offs for such meals are limited to 50% of the
September 12, 2014
Intuit Connects Small Businesses and Lenders with QuickBooks Financing
The small business owner continues to be at the heart of the QuickBooks ecosystem. With every product, service and feature released, Intuit seems to be determined to make the next step even easier than the previous. So, it was no surprise when Intuit launched QuickBooks Financing to help with what remains a big challenge for...…
September 12, 2014
U.S. Head of Xero Leaves Company
Peter Karpas, the CEO of UNorth American and U.S. operations for online small business management and accounting software developer Xero has left the company, according to the company's top executive, Rod Drury.