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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.
March 5, 2014
Small Business Expert Gives Advice on Competing Against the Big Guys
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.
March 3, 2014
Oregon Businesses Start Applying for Marijuana Licenses
A stampede of applications for medical pot dispensaries could end up on the desks of state officials starting today.
March 3, 2014
Retailers Urged to Follow CVS Lead, Stop Cigarette Sales
More than two dozen public health and medical organizations nationwide want all retailers with pharmacies to stop selling tobacco products.
March 3, 2014
Cold Weather Has Chilling Effect on Small Business Hiring
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.
March 3, 2014
Small Businesses Missing Out on Time-Saving Tech
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.
February 27, 2014
Report Shows Top Business Travel Expenses for 2013, Plus Most Used Restaurants, Hotels
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
Small Biz Management Tool Integrates with Bill.com
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
Pennsylvania Cuts Interest Rates for Small Business Loans
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
Taxing Internet Sales is Wrong and Doesn’t Help Main Street
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.
February 23, 2014
Private Companies Had Slowest Sales Growth Rate in 5 Years
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.
February 22, 2014
FreshBooks Adds New Tool for Business-Accountant Collaboration
Journal Entries for QuickBooks Desktop and CSV deliver seamless collaboration between accountants and small business owners to simplify tax time.
February 21, 2014
New Online Accounting System Launches for Small Businesses
FINSYNC combines financial management and accounting software services with built-in business intelligence to create a virtual CFO for small business owners.