July 30, 2014
Concur Partners with Airbnb and Uber
Expense and travel management technology provider Concur has partnered with Airbnb and Uber as the latest partners to join its growing platform to improve business travel and streamline expenses.
July 29, 2014
Marc Andreessen and Arianna Huffington to Speak at QuickBooks Connect Conference
Venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Marc Andreessen and Arianna Huffington, the editor-in-chief of Huffington Post, will headline an impressive lineup of featured speakers at Intuit Inc.’s upcoming inaugural QuickBooks Connect conference, scheduled for Oct. 21–23 in San Jose, Calif.
July 29, 2014
Jobs Index Shows Increase in July, Great Plains States See Improvement
The latest Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index shows an increase in jobs over the past month in most states, with the overall index growing 0.34 percent in the 12 months leading up through July. The national index increased to 101.11, inching closer to its record high of 101.26 achieved in April 2014.
July 28, 2014
Xero Plans IPO in 2015, Valued at $2.7 Billion
Already public in New Zealand and Australia, Xero is now valued at $2.7B and part of the rising cloud economy.
July 28, 2014
Retailers Use Smartphone Coupons to Increase Spontaneous Shopping
Cherries were not on Diane Richards' grocery list on Monday, and yet they made it into her cart.
July 28, 2014
Retail Federation Forecasts Improved Revenues for Second Half of 2014
The largest association of retailers in the U.S. has mixed news on the economy, but overall the forecast is sunny.
July 28, 2014
Small Business Speed Coaching Heads to Seattle
Beer maker Samuel Adams has announced it will host its next small business Speed Coaching event in Seattle, marking the first time the event has headed to the state of Washington.
July 22, 2014
Michigan Supreme Court Allows Three-Factor Apportionment for Business Tax
On July 14, 2014, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the Multistate Tax Compact (MTC) election applies to both the modified gross receipts and net income tax bases in International Business Machines v. Michigan Department of Treasury.
July 21, 2014
AICPA Tells Congress to Expand Use of Cash Accounting Method
The American Institute of CPAs has voiced its support for expanding the availability of the cash method of accounting to small businesses.
July 21, 2014
Washington Residents Can Nominate Small Businesses for Award
Do you live in Washington State and know of a local business that does a lot in your community? The Washington Secretary of State is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Corporations for Communities Award.
July 21, 2014
Ex-Cons Get Boost to Start New Businesses
Ted Stanton lives in a 120-square-foot subsidized room in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco, which he has converted into an incubator for his candy startup, Good Karma Karamels.
July 18, 2014
Kashoo Launches New iPhone App
Cloud accounting software maker Kashoo has released a new iPhone app that gives small business owners the ability to manage their finances from anywhere.