November 14, 2013
Small and Medium Retailers Split on Support for Marketplace Fairness
Overwhelming majority say MFA-related costs will be passed on to consumers
November 13, 2013
Game On! Intuit Announces Finalists for ‘Small Business, Big Game’ Contest
Four finalists for the Small Business Big Game contest have been announced by Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks, which sponsored the program.
November 13, 2013
New Business Management and Accounting System Clears Database Clutter
The program is promoted as "incredibly easy to customize" with no programming experience necessary, so that business users can tailor the system to match their current way of doing business, and without needing third-party integrators.
November 12, 2013
Small Businesses Getting Help, Offering More Discounts for Holiday Season
Number of business owners who say they'll rely primarily on paid advertising to promote Small Business Saturday doubles; 67% will offer discounts to drive consumers to 'Shop Small' on November 30
November 12, 2013
How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit
CPAs have close relationships with their clients (especially in smaller accounting practices) and rightfully so. Who else is better to understand their client’s financial and business affairs than their trusted CPA? And the relationship generally remains close…
November 12, 2013
Small Business Optimism Falls in October
Small business optimism dropped from 93.9 to 91.6, largely due to a precipitous decline in hiring plans and expectations for future small-business conditions.
November 11, 2013
Tool Helps Test Effects of Healthcare Law on Businesses
Thomson Reuters Releases ACA Decision Support Tool for Tax and Employee Benefits Professionals
November 10, 2013
Independent Grocers Create Niche in Communities
Highland Fresh Produce in Munster, Indiana, tried to make a go of it in a strip mall off a busy street selling a variety of healthy fare, including acorn squash, aloe leaves and papaya.
November 10, 2013
New Mexico Woman Charged with Embezzling $150,000 from Small Business
A woman was arrested last week on suspicion of embezzling more than $150,000 from a Farmington, New Mexico, business.
November 10, 2013
Enrst & Young Launches Program to Help Veterans
Ernst & Young LLP has advanced its commitment to supporting veterans by recently joining the 100,000 Jobs Mission and expanding other efforts to benefit veterans, including helping them to transition from a military career to working at a business.
November 10, 2013
Health Care Laws Affecting Small Businesses
For Marty Smith, co-owner of a small accounting firm in Charlotte, the Affordable Care Act means less money for training and new technology.
November 6, 2013
QuickBooks Now Syncs American Express Data With ReceiptMatch
In a move that could help millions of small businesses in the U.S. streamline their expense management, the maker of the most widely-used small business management software and the most popular small business charge card are partnering to make things easier.