Small Business July 7, 2026
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.
November 14, 2013
Small and Medium Retailers Split on Support for Marketplace Fairness
Overwhelming majority say MFA-related costs will be passed on to consumers
November 14, 2013
Tax-Free Start-Up Plan in NY Draws Business Interest
On the day his economic development agency proposed emergency rules to implement his START-UP NY program, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said hundreds of companies have expressed an interest in getting tax-free benefits in return for locating start-up businesses on college campuses.
November 13, 2013
Living With Cell Phone Data Caps
The 21st Century brought to the American language a slew of new terms and concepts, from Googling and Sexting to Unfriending and Tweeting. But by far the least understood of the new terms, and the one that puts users at risk of serious limitations or financial penalties, is the Cell Phone Data Cap.
November 13, 2013
Game On! Intuit Announces Finalists for ‘Small Business, Big Game’ Contest
Four finalists for the Small Business Big Game contest have been announced by Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks, which sponsored the program.
November 13, 2013
Don’t Forget the Tax Breaks for SUVs, Trucks and Vans
New and used vehicles that fall outside the passenger auto definition also qualify for the Section 179 deduction (generally a total of $500,000 for all eligible property placed in service in tax years beginning in 2013). As explained later, however, heavy SUVs are subject to a reduced Section 179 limit of $25,000 per vehicle.
November 13, 2013
New Business Management and Accounting System Clears Database Clutter
The program is promoted as "incredibly easy to customize" with no programming experience necessary, so that business users can tailor the system to match their current way of doing business, and without needing third-party integrators.
November 12, 2013
ID Theft as ‘Certain as Death and Taxes’
Identity theft is so common now that even the investigators who pursue identity theft cases and the financial counselors who help consumers get back on track have become victims.
November 12, 2013
Global Accounting Firm Network Partners With Avalara
Avalara and Moore Stephens North America have formed a new strategic partnership, the companies announced on Tuesday. Avalara is a provider of cloud-based automated sales tax compliance systems, and MSNA is one of the largest global accounting and consulting firm networks.
November 12, 2013
Small Businesses Getting Help, Offering More Discounts for Holiday Season
Number of business owners who say they'll rely primarily on paid advertising to promote Small Business Saturday doubles; 67% will offer discounts to drive consumers to 'Shop Small' on November 30
November 12, 2013
How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit
CPAs have close relationships with their clients (especially in smaller accounting practices) and rightfully so. Who else is better to understand their client’s financial and business affairs than their trusted CPA? And the relationship generally remains close…
November 12, 2013
Small Business Optimism Falls in October
Small business optimism dropped from 93.9 to 91.6, largely due to a precipitous decline in hiring plans and expectations for future small-business conditions.
November 12, 2013
Bill.com Announces New Strategic Investments from Bank of America, American Express and Fifth Third Bank
Bill.com today announced that it has closed $38 million in financing. Bill.com provides integrated bill payment, invoicing and cash flow management solutions for businesses.