April 9, 2013
After gaining ground, small business owner confidence slips
After Three Months of Slow Growth, Owner Confidence is Heading the Wrong Direction Again
April 8, 2013
Hospitality and leisure businesses leading job growth in South Carolina
While job growth has been generally sluggish across both the state and nation, South Carolina's leisure and hospitality industries are showing promising gains, according to a recent workforce report.
April 8, 2013
SBA loan program results in $1.3 billion in defaults
Lax federal oversight dating back years allowed lenders to repeatedly make bad loans to small businesses under a government program that has cost taxpayers $1.3 billion since 2000 on defaulted loans, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.
April 5, 2013
Paying for college with bubblegum? This highschooler is doing it with his own small business
He's saving for college 25 cents at a time. For Firestone High School senior David Krichbaum, that means handfuls of peanut M&Ms and shiny quarters, a ton of sales pitches and more than 200 rejections.
April 4, 2013
N.Y. CPA firm provides private hosting solution to clients
With the increased threat of natural and man made disasters many businesses are turning to cloud hosting technology to protect sensitive business data.
April 4, 2013
Anthem’s insurance rate hike on small businesses draws criticism from California commissioner
California's insurance commissioner Tuesday criticized another rate increase by Anthem Blue Cross, even while acknowledging he's powerless to stop it.
April 4, 2013
‘Do Not Invent Buggy Whips’ and ‘Big Wave Surfing’ named best small business books
Do NOT Invent Buggy Whips And Big Wave Surfing Are Named Winners in the 2013 Small Business Book Awards
April 3, 2013
Community banks increased small business lending by $8.9 billion via Treasury Department program
Increased Lending Represents an Estimated 38,000 Additional Small Business Loan over Baseline Levels
April 2, 2013
What Small Businesses Want from their Accounting Professional
In January 2013, The Sleeter Group conducted some research of small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners across the US. The goal of the research was to learn about what SMBs want from their outside accounting firm.
April 1, 2013
Small Business Owners blame Washington gridlock for stalled economy
The Small Business Authority Finds Washington's Uncertainty Has Had Greatest Negative Impact on Economy
April 1, 2013
Some Pennsylvania businesses to see decrease in Workers Comp rates
Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates to Decline for Some PA Employers in April
March 27, 2013
Study Shows Better Quality of Life, Better Relationships for ‘Mom & Pop’ Business Owners Who Use Online Business Management Tools
Did you know that National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day is Friday, March 29? In conjunction with the annual event and to help recognize mom-and-pop businesses everywhere, PlanetSoho is reminding Americans to celebrate the couples who work and live together.