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
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: 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 16, 2013
FEMA, SBA extend deadline for Oklahomans to apply for disaster assistance
The deadline to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been extended to August 19 as the amount of FEMA dollars approved in Oklahoma disaster areas topped more than $12.2 million Monday.
July 14, 2013
State encourages unemployed to start businesses
Unemployed New Hampshire residents now have two options to maintain eligibility for unemployment benefits -- they can continue to look for work, or they can try to start their own business.
July 14, 2013
Goldman Sachs offers $4.4 million to help small businesses
Goldman Sachs has awarded a $4.4 million loan to Virginia Community Capital, a nonprofit organization dedicated to community development, in an effort to spur small-business growth.
July 12, 2013
Increase in small business lending as rates expected to rise
Loan Volume Increases As Small Businesses Adapt To Rising Rate Environment
July 11, 2013
Low job growth in California weakens consumer confidence
Job growth in California has mostly struggled to catch up to the rest of the nation, and that continues to be reflected by a recent study of consumer confidence in the state.
July 9, 2013
How Entrepreneurs Should Use Their Accountants
Being entrepreneurial doesn’t end at starting a business; it means constantly striving to perfect your business model and quickly and continually adapting to change.
July 8, 2013
How small businesses benefit from cloud accounting systems
From the July 2013 issue. In its 2013 SMB Cloud Insights Market Outlook report, hosting services provider Parallels estimates the worldwide market for cloud services aimed at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has reached $45 billion – up 30 percent relative to the prior year. Parallels further projects the SMB cloud services market will hit...…
July 3, 2013
Small business employment continues growth in June, but revenues dip
U.S. small business employment added 25,000 new jobs in June, bringing the total of new small business jobs added since March 2010 to 405,000. In addition, compensation and hours worked also increased during the month. Meanwhile, small business revenues saw an overall decline of 0.4 percent in May, with the exception of the construction industry,…