Small Business

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August 8, 2013 

U.S. makes progress on jobs, but what about the broader economy?

Last week, the latest jobs reports showed a decrease in first-time applications for unemployment and the addition of 162,000 jobs to the economy in July. Both are positive trends, especially on the heels of news that second-quarter GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.7 percent.

 Cloud accounting helps power the North Dakota oil boom

August 5, 2013 

Cloud accounting helps power the North Dakota oil boom

Carol Rogne's business is based in Fargo, but its growing customer base is in North Dakota's Oil Patch. DFC Consultants, which Rogne founded in Dickinson 24 years ago, offers business software and other services.

 Incentive program could create jobs in Modesto

August 5, 2013 

Incentive program could create jobs in Modesto

Modesto officials say an incentive program offering cash, tax breaks and other help to downtown businesses would create roughly 340 jobs and $13.9 million in employee compensation and business income.