March 3, 2014
A new report shows that the unusually cold winter across the United States may have had an effect on hiring at small businesses, as sales revenue in many parts of the country were down due to weather conditions.
March 3, 2014
The results show that more than half of small businesses surveyed still use manual processes, such as a spreadsheet or pen and paper, to track finances. In addition, almost 40 percent of these businesses are spending multiple days on tax preparation.
February 24, 2014
PNC Bank. is partnering with Bill.com to enhance the bank's Cash Flow InsightSM, a suite of online tools specifically designed to help small businesses better manage incoming and outgoing funds. The enhanced technology automates the payables and receivables processes, taking paper out of the equation when sending invoices, making payments and tracking approvals.
February 24, 2014
The Pennsylvania state Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority have done just that. DCED and PIDA said Wednesday they have sharply cut the interest rates and waived fees they charge on loans to businesses, to spark demand.
February 23, 2014
According to financial statements analyzed by Sageworks, a financial information company and the leader in the financial analysis of privately held companies, U.S. businesses grew sales at a rate of 5.4 percent in 2013.
February 22, 2014
Journal Entries for QuickBooks Desktop and CSV deliver seamless collaboration between accountants and small business owners to simplify tax time.
February 21, 2014
FINSYNC combines financial management and accounting software services with built-in business intelligence to create a virtual CFO for small business owners.
February 17, 2014
Business startups have a better opportunity for getting financing these days.
February 17, 2014
The burgeoning marijuana industry yesterday hailed a new road map the Obama administration gave banks for doing business with legal pot sellers without getting into trouble, but some financial institutions said it still leaves them in a difficult position.
February 17, 2014
Rather than taking a break after the busy holiday retail season, small businesses continued to expand through January 2014, according to the Small Business Lending Index released by Direct Capital, a leading national small business lender.
February 14, 2014
The federal government is set to unveil in the next few days a way for legal pot merchants to use banking services.
February 13, 2014
The 2014 version of a New Hampshire minimum wage hike bill, which would set the wage at one dollar above the federal level and then escalate it in future years, received predictable mixed reviews before a State House panel Tuesday.