November 27, 2013
Black Friday Shoppers Still Prefer Brick and Mortar
Yes, there's online shopping, but millions of consumers will shop at physical stores this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2013
Most Business Owners Expecting Zero Growth On Black Friday
The holidays are such a major revenue stream for most retailers that the very term that has become synonymous with the biggest shopping day of the year, "Black Friday," comes from the financial aspect of being "in the black." In short, many small businesses look at holiday sales as a make-or-break factor in their success.
November 26, 2013
Goldman Sachs Offering $5M in Loans to Maine Small Businesses
As part of a nationwide initiative, Goldman Sachs has pledged $5 million in loan funds to Coastal Enterprises Inc. to be distributed to Maine's small businesses.
November 25, 2013
Survey Shows Most People Will Include Online Shopping as Part of Holidays
Based on a survey of shoppers completed by Overstock.com, Inc., 75 percent plan to shop on Black Friday (Nov. 29) and of those, 57 percent plan to do it online.
November 25, 2013
What Small Businesses Can Expect from Holiday Shoppers
Survey shows they're looking for value and kids' gifts but might get caught short on time.
November 25, 2013
Wave Offers New Small Business Credit Card Acceptance App
Wave, which makes cloud-based small business accounting tools, has announced the launch of a new mobile app that accepts credit card payments on the go: Payments by Wave for iOS. The app, which integrates with the full Wave suite of small business software, helps small business owners process credit card payments, record cash payments, and…
November 25, 2013
Will California Governor Jerry Brown Run for 4th Term?
He has millions of dollars in his campaign account, solid approval ratings and a small number of potential challengers who are virtually unknown, but
November 25, 2013
2014 Economic Forecasts Expect Small Growth
Economists are expecting a better 2014 for economic growth, saying with less drag from federal government policy, the economy is poised to continue adding more jobs, spurring higher consumer spending.
November 21, 2013
Survey: Job Prospects Improving for Recent College Grads
Recent college graduates are seeing better job prospects as they enter the labor market, although it's less encouraging for those who hold MBAs and other advanced degrees, according to an annual national survey of employers conducted by Michigan State University.
November 21, 2013
Accounting Professionals Optimistic On Economy, Job Security
Confidence Among Finance & Accounting Workers Remains Virtually Unchanged in Q3
November 21, 2013
Minnesota Unemployment Taxes Drop as Hiring Strengthens
In a sign of the state's gradually improving job market, about 120,000 Minnesota businesses will pay lower unemployment insurance taxes at the beginning of 2014.
November 20, 2013
How Analytical Procedures Help Evaluation of Financial Data
Analytical procedures are used by accountants in multiple levels of service, and they are critical to evaluating financial data and variations that occur in financial data. But selecting and documenting analytical procedures are subjective processes, so the area of analytical procedures is one that can cause frustration for accountants.