May 2, 2016
5 Steps to Protect Small Business Data
Many small business owners understand and are aware of the risks of data loss, yet feel they do not have proper financial and human resources to effectively protect their business.
May 2, 2016
SBA Kicks Off National Small Business Week 2016
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Small Business Week celebrations kicked-off today in the nation's capital with more than 80 national award winners from across the country and U.S. territories convening to b
April 25, 2016
Nearly Half of SMB Owners Say They Can’t Take a Lunch Break
For small business owners, this time crunch is represented in a diminished ability to indulge in what has been a staple of escape from the grind – the daily lunch break.
April 25, 2016
The Top 20 Small Cities to Start a Small Business
Towns in Michigan, Illinois, New York and Missouri top the list of good small cities to start a new business in.
April 20, 2016
Understanding the Language of Business
People smarter than I am started using these new terms and they caught on, to the point where not using them exposes you as being out of touch. As the Chicago Tribune’s Rex Huppke says: “The war against workplace buzzwords is a lonely one.”
April 18, 2016
Advocating for Small Businesses Everywhere
Intuit’s Small Business Segment Leader Talks about Why She Pushes for Small Business Success
March 31, 2016
Millennials, Boomers and Xers Are Confident in 2016 for Small Business
Millennials are the most positive about the business economy, with 62% reporting they’re more confident in the financial health of their business than last year. Gen Xers and Baby Boomers agree, 59% respectively report that they are more confident ...
March 28, 2016
Small Businesses Still Hesistant on Digital Marketing
Two reasons shape small businesses' decisions to hold back on digital marketing: (1) Perceived costs of digital marketing, and (2) inexperience with the required tools and strategies.
March 23, 2016
RSM Launches Mid-Market Economic Business Index
The national accounting firm RSM US LLP (RSM) has released the first RSM Middle Market Business Index (MMBI). Developed in partnership with Moody’s Analytics, the index is designed to reflect business conditions in the U.S. middle market, while providing a statistically significant measure of the health and outlook for these businesses. RSM provides audit, tax...…
March 21, 2016
Should Your Small Business Clients Have A Fidelity Bond?
Fidelity bonds may not be in the spotlight like commercial or construction bonds, but they serve a number of important functions. These bonds are particularly relevant to those businesses who have access to their clients' property, who offer their ...
March 21, 2016
Small Business Owners Divided on Effects Of Climate Change
Small-business owners are split on whether climate change has increased (41 percent) or decreased (35 percent) the chance of a disaster affecting their company While owners are divided on the impact of climate change and El Nino on their company ...
March 17, 2016
New Features Strengthen Sage Live Cloud Accounting System
Sage Live is the cloud accounting software that enables customers to run their businesses from anywhere, with total usability across smartphones, tablets and other supported devices, ensuring all team members have access to the data they need, when ...