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.
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.
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.
March 17, 2014
Housing Contractors Gain Confidence in Economy
U.S. homebuilders' confidence in the housing market edged higher this month, reflecting improved demand for new homes as the traditional spring home-selling season ramps up.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
March 12, 2014
CFO Confidence at Two-Year High
Chief Financial Officers in the U.S. are starting 2014 with increased optimism when it comes to the economy and their businesses, according to the results of a new survey conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College .