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 The Top Industries for Growth in 2014

March 17, 2014 

The Top Industries for Growth in 2014

Just ask the buggy whip manufacturers: When one industry goes into decline, others spring up. And when one prospers, outsiders try to find a way to tap into that success, as well.

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March 17, 2014 

Which Cities Rank the Best for Startups?

When you think of startups, New York City, Silicon Valley and San Francisco probably come to mind as great locations. But where do these two tech meccas rank on a list of the "best cities" for startups? Not even in the top five.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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March 17, 2014 

Retailers Increasing Use of RFID Tracking Tags

Retail companies including Cincinnati-based Macy's Inc. are accelerating adoption of radio-frequency identification technology that allows items to be identified and tracked wirelessly via radio waves.

 Indiana Cracks Down on Sales Tax Violators

March 17, 2014 

Indiana Cracks Down on Sales Tax Violators

Businesses that fail to pass along sales taxes collected from customers to the state could be next in line for the Indiana Department of Revenue's ramped-up enforcement efforts.

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March 13, 2014 

CPA2Biz and IT Alliance To Unite for Fall 2014 Conferences

CPA2Biz and the Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent professional association comprised of most of the nation's top 30 accounting firms, premier technology consultants, and leading technology vendors serving the accounting profession, today announced they will jointly host events on December 7-10 at the Gaylord National in Washington, D.C. CPA2Biz is the technology subsidiary of…

Gail Perry

 175,000 Jobs Added in February

March 13, 2014 

175,000 Jobs Added in February

Economists liked the U.S. Labor Department's most recent report on the nation's job situation, cheered by news that payrolls expanded by 175,000 in February and unfazed by a slight rise in the unemployment rate to 6.7 percent, from 6.6 percent.

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March 13, 2014 

2014 Review of CAM Commerce Retail Star

Retail Star, from CAM Commerce, is a comprehensive POS and front/back office management tool. Designed with specialty retailers in mind, Retail Star is a modular system, so users can choose the modules they need and add on to their system when necessary.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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March 13, 2014 

2014 Review of Cougar Mountain Software Denali Point of Sale

In business for over 30 years, Cougar Mountain Software has remained a strong player in the software arena, providing targeted software solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. The Denali line of software products continues that trend, offering a solid point of sale product that can be utilized by specialty retailers of just about any size.

Mary Girsch-Bock

 2014 Review of QuickBooks Point of Sale

March 13, 2014 

2014 Review of QuickBooks Point of Sale

Recently revised, Quick Books Point of Sale offers these same small to mid-sized retailers an enhanced point of sale product that makes it easy to process transactions, while offering more flexibility and scalability than ever before.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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March 13, 2014 

Survey Shows Business Travel is Soaring

Businesses of all sizes spent more on travel in 2013 compared to 2012, according to a new study by cloud-based travel and expense management software provider Certify. The survey, which included polling of hundreds of finance executives and business travelers at organizations across North America, indicates that business travel is on the rise.