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When No One Has the Full Picture, the Gaps Fill Themselves
The way most SMBs manage travel expenses looks almost exactly the way it did when they had ten employees instead of thirty.
February 17, 2014
Small Business Lending Index Rose in January
Rather than taking a break after the busy holiday retail season, small businesses continued to expand through January 2014, according to the Small Business Lending Index released by Direct Capital, a leading national small business lender.
February 14, 2014
New Federal Guide to Define How Legal Marijuana Sellers Can Use Banking Services
The federal government is set to unveil in the next few days a way for legal pot merchants to use banking services.
February 13, 2014
Obama Administration Postpones IRS Insurance Mandate Again
New final regulations issued on February 10, 2014 by the Treasury Department have postponed the employer mandate another year – until January 1, 2016 – for certain mid-sized employers.
February 13, 2014
Business Execs List Top Wastes Of Time At Work
A new study by executive staffing firm Robert Half International shows that web surfing and water cooler chatter top the list when it comes to non-productive employee time at work.
February 13, 2014
New Hampshire Representatives Considering Minimum Wage Increase
The 2014 version of a New Hampshire minimum wage hike bill, which would set the wage at one dollar above the federal level and then escalate it in future years, received predictable mixed reviews before a State House panel Tuesday.
February 11, 2014
Bonnie Tyler and Windows 9
The most perfect definition of the Windows operating system in 2014 is less a Shakespearean sonnet than the immortal words of Bonnie Tyler:
February 11, 2014
New Business Valuation Tool Designed for Accounting Firms
Financial analysis developer Sageworks has released a new web-based business valuation system called PinPoint. The program is designed to help accounting, private equity and valuation firms determine an accurate and legally-defensible value for private companies.
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.