August 5, 2013
Service businesses expand at fastest pace since February
The nation's service sector, a crucial economic component, expanded in July at its fastest pace in five months, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
August 5, 2013
Incentive program could create jobs in Modesto
Modesto officials say an incentive program offering cash, tax breaks and other help to downtown businesses would create roughly 340 jobs and $13.9 million in employee compensation and business income.
August 1, 2013
New mobile banking tools designed for micro-businesses
-- Business productivity tools for smallest of businesses -- Bank designs Business Mobility Bundle for unique needs of micro-business segment -- Business owners can manage finances on the go with e-Business Checking account, a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and mobile merchant services capabilities
August 1, 2013
New Texas law focuses on construction payroll fraud
Five construction workers labored for weeks at a federally funded, multi-housing project, expecting a paycheck at the end of each week. But as each Friday rolled around, the drywallers on the $31 million Buckeye Trail Commons project in Dallas went home without one.
July 31, 2013
Small business playbook gives SMBs a chance to win Super Bowl ad
Intuit announced its new small business program aimed at helping SMBs share their stories while giving them resources to help them succeed. Participants will also have a chance to get their own 30-second television ad aired during the Super Bowl.
July 31, 2013
Small business survey shows continued increase in use of social media
The Small Business Authority Finds Independent Business Owners Are Lax About Security Concerns
July 30, 2013
Taking Your Firm and Clients to the Cloud: 2013 Reviews of Hosting Providers
Cloud server based hosting of applications which have historically run on desktop or laptop Windows computers is a hot trend with accounting professionals.
July 30, 2013
New business service includes online and print billing, invoicing and portals
Billing technology provider Billtrust now offers a new service bundle that streamlines a company’s billing process. Called the “Power Package,” the bundle combines three of Billtrust’s most popular services—Invoice Central, Print/Mail Services and CustomerCare—into a single package that is implemented with a 60-day setup guarantee.
July 29, 2013
California governor pushes increase in unemployment insurance taxes
In the closing days of the Legislature last year, California Governor Jerry Brown helped forge a compromise on a sweeping overhaul of the workers' compensation insurance system and persuaded Democratic and Republican lawmakers to pass it into law.
July 28, 2013
How Federal Disaster Loans Work
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a major partner with FEMA which offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters and business of all sizes. Small businesses, and most non-profit organizations can apply for working capital loans to cover operating expenses during federally declared disasters.
July 26, 2013
NC tax overhaul means credit for early-stage investors will expire
Investor groups say the upcoming expiration of a state tax credit designed to spur investments in early-stage businesses will make it harder for young technology companies to raise the capital they need to survive and thrive.
July 25, 2013
SBA gives grants to support R&D, small business innovation
Supporting programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA's Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program, the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted 20 awards, of $95,000 per award, for FY 2013 to 20 state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, and colleges and universities. Candidates were submitted by the governors of all…