January 17, 2014
With one-man firms comprising roughly 40% of the accounting services industry, according to IBISWorld, and around one-third of all CPAs admitting to a bit of moonlighting in a 2008 Bay Street Group survey, it’s clear that a large segment of the industry has more than just its clients’ small business needs to deal with.
January 16, 2014
Self-employed workers, contractors and entrepreneurs often cite their independence as one of the biggest advantages to not having a traditional job, but being self-employed also means that individuals must exercise greater control over their retirement planning, since they usually do not have access to 401(k) pre-tax savings plans and automatic contributions.
January 15, 2014
BELFAST, Maine -- Following a 10-month police investigation, a 56-year-old Belfast woman has been charged in connection with the theft of $83,000 from her family's furniture store, where she worked at as a bookkeeper.
January 15, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants recently recognized six professors for two research projects that could have significant implications for the work of management accountants who guide the world’s businesses.
January 15, 2014
In a move the companies say will make managing payroll and accounting easier for small businesses, cloud accounting company FreshBooks and the web-based payroll developer ZenPayroll have announced a partnership that will integrate the two systems.
January 15, 2014
There's a new contest to help small business owners solve problems and find mentors for their startups.
January 14, 2014
Small- and mid-sized retailers aren't keeping up with the technologies they need to ensure customer data security and compliance, according to a new survey.
January 14, 2014
Returns, rewards, whatever you call them, most people want to make something off of the money or effort they provide to a venture. And it’s human nature to try to get the greatest reward on the smallest input possible.
January 13, 2014
Small business owners are usually very aware of the challenges of financing their enterprise, whether seeking funding for initial start-up, growth or new capital assets.
January 13, 2014
Partnership gives small-business owners Office 365 productivity advantage coupled with award-winning customer service.
January 13, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs has announced that undergraduate and graduate level accounting students may now apply online for scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. In addition, the AICPA has created a new scholarship for students who have earned a finance-related associates degree and declared their intent to major in accounting at a four-year college…
January 10, 2014
FedEx has launched its second nationwide small business grant contest which will award a total of $50,000 to 10 deserving U.S. small businesses. The grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 grant, four first place winners will each receive $5,000 and five second place winners will each receive $1,000.