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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.
February 10, 2014
A Great Marketing Tool: Google Authorship
“Being found” by potential clients can be a challenge. How do potential clients find you? The best way is always word of mouth from your colleagues and clients who know the work you do and your areas of expertise. But, word of mouth alone does not get the job done. People need a way to…
February 10, 2014
SMB Survey Shows Cities With Longest Commutes
Nationally, the average commute time for small business employees is 28.7 minutes, according to a new survey by TriNet, a cloud-based provider of HR services.
February 10, 2014
Index Shows Slight Growth In Small Business Lending
A new survey shows that small business lending increased slightly in December.
February 10, 2014
What the Affordable Care Act Means to Small Businesses
The Treasury Inspector General has called the Affordable Care Act the biggest tax act in 20 years. What does the ACA mean to you and your clients?
February 10, 2014
Healthcare Costs Top List of Small Business Concerns
How concerned are small businesses about the costs of implementing the new health care insurance laws? A new survey shows it's their top worry.
February 9, 2014
New Bill Ups the Stakes in Obamacare Showdown
It’s going to take time – perhaps more than initially anticipated – for the government to work through all the twists and turns in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the PPACA), the massive health care law known as “Obamacare.” Along the way, certain tweaks and modifications are likely to be required.
February 9, 2014
New App Helps Small Business Owners
Small business owners increasingly depend on their mobile devices to stay in touch with customers, employees and the workplace.
February 5, 2014
Small Business Owners Expect Profitable 2014
Although about 80 percent of small businesses expect to be profitable in 2014, less than half of them expect to create new jobs next year, according to a new survey.
February 4, 2014
Tips to Make a Business Audit Less Traumatic
The letter lands in your business mailbox. The return address shows it's from the Internal Revenue Service. Before it's even opened, nervousness sets in.
February 3, 2014
How President’s Policy Initiatives Could Affect Small Business
In his annual State of the Union Address last week, President Obama mentioned several policy initiatives he plans on advancing that could have an impact on the small businesses across the country.
February 3, 2014
Small Business Employees Give Their Bosses a B-Minus
Are you a small business owner? How do you think your employees rate your management capabilities. Or, if you work for a small business, how do you think your bosses are doing?
February 3, 2014
Real Estate Professionals Optimistic on Home Sales Growth
Home sales increased in December, and housing professionals say the market is moving in the right direction. Residential building permits also rose for the year just ended.