October 13, 2014
How Collaborative Accounting Can Help Grow Your Practice
Expectations from business owners and clients have changed. This is particularly true with accounting software and the impact on traditional write-up services.
October 9, 2014
5 Tips to Help Small Businesses Reduce Risk of a Tax Audit
One of the most nerve wracking aspects about tax season for millions each year is the possibility of being audited. For small business owners and those who are self-employed, the chance of being audited is even greater.
October 9, 2014
Nearly Half of CFOs Say They Handle at Least One Crisis a Week
Keeping a cool head in a crisis is a hallmark of a good leader, but the number of fires executives are putting out daily and weekly may be trending down, a recent survey shows.
October 8, 2014
Xero Hits $100 Million in Annualized Monthly Revenue
Online accounting software maker Xero has passed $100 million in annualized committed monthly revenue and has achieved a 95 percent year-over-year growth rate in subscription revenue, the company announced on Wednesday.
October 8, 2014
5 Ways to Help Ensure the Success of Family Businesses
Non-family businesses can learn a lot from family businesses, says Henry Hutcheson, a certified Family Business Advisor and founder of Family Business USA consultancy.
October 7, 2014
Success is the Word: A Look at QuickBooks Accountant Desktop 2015
Intuit’s Small Business vision remains at the core of its business, as it continues to connect small business owners and accountants through the QuickBooks Cloud.
October 1, 2014
FreshBooks Launches Online Payments Service
FreshBooks, which makes cloud accounting solutions for service-based small business owners, has added its own online payments to the FreshBooks platform. The new offering allows business users in the United States and Canada to quickly set up ...
September 30, 2014
Businesses See More Revenue & Profit if Using a Public Accountant, Says Survey
SMBs who use an accounting professional with online accounting software experienced a 16 percent increase in revenue over businesses that do not.
September 30, 2014
Small Business Jobs Index Shows Mixed Results
For the second consecutive month, the Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index is showing a mixed story for small businesses employment growth.
September 23, 2014
Webinar to Explore Options and Benefits of the New myRA Retirement Plan
The “myRA” (“My Retirement Account”) is a new retirement savings account designed for employees who don't have access to an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan or who aren't eligible for their employer’s plan, but are looking for a simple, safe, and affordable
September 12, 2014
Intuit Connects Small Businesses and Lenders with QuickBooks Financing
The small business owner continues to be at the heart of the QuickBooks ecosystem. With every product, service and feature released, Intuit seems to be determined to make the next step even easier than the previous. So, it was no surprise when Intuit launched QuickBooks Financing to help with what remains a big challenge for...…
September 8, 2014
Small Business Employment Flat, But There’s a Silver Lining
Intuit's report also shows that the labor market may be warming, as there have been increases in hours worked, compensation and revenue. The report is produced monthly and is based on aggregated data from small businesses across the nation who use Intuit Online Payroll and QuickBooks Online Payroll.