December 16, 2013
What’s the Most Productive Day of the Week for U.S. Workers?
When do you or your employees get the most work done? If your business is like most in the U.S., its definitely not on Friday... or even Thursday.
December 12, 2013
Understanding Long-Term Disability Benefits
As a lawyer who has represented businesses and professionals in the claims and litigation process of long-term disability insurance benefits for more than 20 years--and a business owner myself--I have learned the importance of long-term disability insurance, as well as the importance of having the right package of long-term disability insurance benefits.
December 11, 2013
Sage Launches Accountant Edition of Sage One
Sage North America announced the launch of a special version of its global Sage One small business solution which is designed for accountants with multiple clients.
December 11, 2013
Five Tax Tips for Small Business Owners to Make Before 2014
With January only a few weeks away, business owners should already be thinking about year-end tax planning, and there are five significant tax regulations and credits they should evaluate before the New Year, according to Paychex.
December 9, 2013
Business Owners Try to Improve Work-Life Balance During Holidays
As the holiday season starts, achieving work-life balance and encouraging it among employees is especially important. According to a new survey, even though they are struggling with it themselves, these entrepreneurs are trying harder.
December 2, 2013
Survey Shows Employer Views on Healthcare System
Deloitte has issued a report showing that employers view the health-care system as wasteful and expensive, and that their keys for improving the system are increased transparency around pricing and performance. The report also reveals that, three years into the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many companies do not fully understand the law's…
November 29, 2013
Small Business Website for Health Law Delayed One Year
The Obama administration announced Wednesday a one-year delay in allowing small business owners to use the federal government's flawed online insurance marketplace to buy health coverage for their employees and themselves under the Affordable Care Act.
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
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 20, 2013
ADP Helps Celebrate Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday Helps Local Business Owners and Their Employees Plan for the Future
November 20, 2013
Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty to $700K Embezzlement, Tax Evasion
A Tulsa man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal wire fraud charge connected to his embezzlement of nearly $700,000 from his then-employer by billing it for the nonexistent services of a consulting firm he created.