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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.
July 9, 2013
How Entrepreneurs Should Use Their Accountants
Being entrepreneurial doesn’t end at starting a business; it means constantly striving to perfect your business model and quickly and continually adapting to change.
July 9, 2013
Bank risk experts expect U.S. consumer credit gap to shrink or disappear
61 percent of bankers surveyed expected the average credit card balance to increase during the next six months. Just 26 percent of respondents expected delinquencies on credit cards to increase.
July 8, 2013
How small businesses benefit from cloud accounting systems
From the July 2013 issue. In its 2013 SMB Cloud Insights Market Outlook report, hosting services provider Parallels estimates the worldwide market for cloud services aimed at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has reached $45 billion – up 30 percent relative to the prior year. Parallels further projects the SMB cloud services market will hit...…
July 8, 2013
Survey: Half of U.S. enterprises increasing outsourcing
Findings reveal future outsourcing strategies to be more value focused
July 8, 2013
New Jersey to offer more tax incentives for businesses
The Senate is moving toward final adoption of an overhaul of the state's economic-development programs targeting billions of dollars in tax incentives to companies that locate, expand, or engage in other activities in New Jersey creating job growth.
July 7, 2013
Blog: Which Browser is the Safest?
If you are still relying on a firewall and anti-virus programs to protect your computer from malware and other problems, your security is about 10 years behind the bad guys.
July 7, 2013
California taxpayer group fighting sales tax hike in court
After losing in appellate court to block Santa Clara County's Measure A sales tax increase approved last year, the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association is appealing the issue to the state Supreme Court.
July 3, 2013
Small business employment continues growth in June, but revenues dip
U.S. small business employment added 25,000 new jobs in June, bringing the total of new small business jobs added since March 2010 to 405,000. In addition, compensation and hours worked also increased during the month. Meanwhile, small business revenues saw an overall decline of 0.4 percent in May, with the exception of the construction industry,…
July 3, 2013
McDonald’s franchise ends debit card-only payroll after controversy
The McDonald's franchisees at the center of the pay card controversy issued a statement Monday on their decision to start paying employees through traditional means:
July 3, 2013
Some e-retailers unsure how they will comply with online sales tax
As Washington considers enforcing sales tax collection for Internet purchases, a growing concern among online retailers is how to collect this tax and remit it to state governments.
July 2, 2013
What Business Women Want – Report highlights economic concerns
The annual national survey conducted in April 2013 identifies key economic issues affecting WIPP's membership and provides guidance on policy issues relative to their businesses.
July 2, 2013
Small businesses getting more sales via mobile devices
Taken together, the one-two punch of the flashy ZippyCards and the catchy ZippyPitch is all aimed at corralling new customers via their smartphones.