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July 1, 2014 

Small Business Job Growth Near Record High

Good news first: The Paychex / IHS national small business jobs growth index remains near record highs, as Washington state leads and Arizona shows strong improvement. Dallas ranked as June’s top performing metro area, surpassing San Francisco, Seattle, and Houston.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Business Optimism Highest Since 2004

June 30, 2014 

Business Optimism Highest Since 2004

Business optimism for the nation’s economic outlook among has continued to rise from the first quarter and is now at its highest level since 2004, according to the latest data from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a survey of more than 3,300 business leaders in 45 countries.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Starting a Qualified Plan for a Small Biz? It’s SIMPLE

June 30, 2014 

Starting a Qualified Plan for a Small Biz? It’s SIMPLE

SIMPLE. The name says it all. It stands for Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees, a contrived moniker, but you get the picture. This type of qualified retirement plan, created back in 1996, is designed to provide an easy and convenient retirement plan option for small business operations.

Ken Berry, JD

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June 19, 2014 

Wave Launches New Invoicing App

Wave, which makes a suite of small business financial tools, has launched a new app called Mobile Invoice by Wave. The app features one-tap activation of credit card processing, and no-fuss instant integration with Wave’s accounting tools, the app simplifies the entire process of getting paid for small businesses. Invoice by Wave launches today for…

Isaac M. O'Bannon