September 5, 2013
Small Business Lending on the Rise
Having closed 36 percent of all recent business loans made by the five major local credit unions, GTE Financial has reported seeing an uptick in small business lending.
September 5, 2013
Free Startup Business Success Workshop in Irvine
Corporate Tax Network has partnered with LegalZoom to host a free weekend workshop for current small business owners and motivated entrepreneurs September 6-8 at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, California.
September 4, 2013
Minimum Wage Increase on Nov. Ballot in New Jersey
Ines Sinko has spent the summer helping tourists pick out gifts and beach apparel at Boardwalk's Best Inc. in North Wildwood, New Jersey.
September 4, 2013
Is it a Good Time for Small Businesses to Take Risks?
For small business owners who survived the recession, now is a good time to take stock of where their business stands and whether and how they want to grow.
September 4, 2013
Small business employment off slightly in August
Employment at small businesses in the U.S. dropped slightly in August, although employees saw increased compensation and hours worked. Small business revenues overall declined 0.18 percent in July; the construction industry was the only sector to show an increase, of 0.3 percent.
August 29, 2013
ZenPayroll Sees Quick Success Helping Small Businesses
Nationwide expansion continues to Texas, Florida, Washington, New York and Illinois
August 28, 2013
Where’s the Cloud Now?
Cloud definitions, strategies, and marketing messages continue to shift. What is most important is the business problem you are trying to solve and the solutions available.
August 27, 2013
SmartVault appoints COO, focuses on customer satisfaction
SmartVault has announced the appointment of Rick Pharr, a veteran of the software industry, as Chief Operating Officer. The company is a provider of SaaS online document storage and secure file sharing solutions.
August 27, 2013
New QBO Version Provides Harmony for Accountants and SMB Owners
From the Sept. 2013 issue. A little harmony can go a long way. And that’s exactly what Intuit set out to demonstrate when it debuted a new, redesigned version of QuickBooks Online at the Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase in Chicago in August. With a cleaner and simpler user interface, seamless navigation new features and...…
August 23, 2013
Survey: SMB Owners Are Concerned Most about Healthcare, Retirement and Providing for their Families
he first annual Small Business Sentiment Survey polled 306 small business owners nationwide across a large array of service industries to gain their perspective on work-life balance, professional and personal worries, and government and institutional support.
August 23, 2013
What business owners think of Yelp reviews – Six tips
After a story on Yelp's heated town hall meeting with L.A. business owners, readers sent a flurry of emails and tweets sharing their own unhappy experiences with the review website.
August 21, 2013
Microsoft and SBA Partner for Technology e-Learning Series
The newest resource to help small business owners more efficiently use technology to run their businesses is being provided to help grow their businesses and create jobs. The Business Technology Simplified online course series teaches the benefits of using modern technology that can take businesses to the next level of success.