Economy August 25, 2026
Retail Earnings Show U.S. Consumers Keep Spending for the Right Price
Resilient shoppers are still opening their wallets when they find the right product at the right price.
July 23, 2013
Retirement a Growing Priority for Small Business Owners
401(k) Plans, Matching Programs and Confidence Up Sharply Compared to 2008, According to National Survey by ShareBuilder 401k
July 23, 2013
Indiana ends grant program for tech start-ups
For years, the state of Indiana has given out matching grants to companies that won research awards from the federal Small Business Innovation Research program.
July 23, 2013
Small-business lending picks up
When Roland Foss went looking for a loan to start his small business, he was optimistic even though he knew the odds were stacked against him.
July 23, 2013
Hiring predicted to remain steady for financial professionals
New survey finds that 84 percent of financial services employers planning to hire are looking to fill positions in big cities, while one-third of hiring employers will employ workers in rural areas.
July 23, 2013
New identity verification system seeks to better secure e-commerce
E-commerce security startup Payfont, led by credit card and banking industry expert Dr. David Lanc, has released a beta version of its comprehensive patented system for securing personal and financial identity, available now to banks, e-commerce processors, credit card companies, and their consumers and merchants.
July 23, 2013
New money management platform helps small businesses and employees manage finances
New online and mobile platform offers a comprehensive wage payments management solution that gives employees the visibility, information and access they need to better manage their finances
July 22, 2013
Survey says healthcare law will make hiring less likely at small businesses
The Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare, is decreasing the likelihood that businesses will hire new employees, according to a new survey by Sageworks, a financial information company.
July 22, 2013
Sage Summit 2013 Brings the Cloud to Small Businesses and Accountants
Sage North America formally kicked off its annual Sage Summit conference this morning. The convention, which brings thousands of Sage customers and business partners together every year, is being held at the Gaylord National Resort just outside Washington, D.C. from July 21-26.
July 22, 2013
Sage Summit 2013: New Mobile Apps & Intelligence Tools for Small Businesses
At its annual Insights conference in Washington, D.C., Sage North America announced the launch of two new business intelligence (BI) tools, providing Sage ERP users with integrated solutions that are intuitive and simple to use.
July 21, 2013
Business travel spending higher at small and mid-market corporations than enterprises
The Concur Expense IQ Report uncovers differences between SMB and large companies, including the fact that SMB travelers spent more on average per quarter in 2012 for T&E expenses in every major category.
July 21, 2013
Church business manager pleads guilty to embezzlement
A former church business manager facing jail time for embezzlement justified his actions because he felt slighted over a smaller-than-expected bonus, a prosecutor told a judge Friday.
July 21, 2013
Job growth in Colorado passes pre-recession mark
Colorado is back in an expansion mode, regaining all the jobs lost during the recession. But that doesn't mean there isn't more work to be done.