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.
July 16, 2014
Xero Offers Integration with Online Banking Platform
The online small business accounting system Xero now has the ability to integrate with Silicon Valley Bank, a technology and start-up focused financial institution, the companies announced on Wednesday morning.
July 11, 2014
Intuit CEO Brad Smith Discusses Small Business Finances with President Obama
Brad Smith, the CEO of Intuit, which makes QuickBooks, TurboTax and many other personal and small business management systems, met with President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss how big business and government can work together to support small business. Smith joined other leading executives at a roundtable discussion during which the companies will champion…
July 10, 2014
Small Business 401(k) Plans: Not a Nightmare Anymore, But No Fairytale Either
Once upon a time, an entrepreneur with just a handful of employees wouldn’t even think about starting up a 401(k) plan for the business. The administrative costs, as well as the complexity, could turn into a nightmare. But costs have come down in recent years and now the 401(k) is a viable vehicle for an…
July 2, 2014
Small Business Economy Sees Modest Growth
Increases in small business lending, new business formations and a leading microcap index suggest that the small business economy is continuing to see modest growth, according to the latest SB Authority Index from Newtek Business Services.
July 2, 2014
U.S. Breweries are Booming According to Census Bureau
Americans love their beer and the booming brewery market is the proof. The number of U.S. breweries more than doubled between 2007 and 2012, from 398 to 869, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
July 1, 2014
GoDaddy’s “Get Paid” App Helps Small Biz Cashflow
GoDaddy, best-known for its website tools and hosting services, has added to its new small business suite with the launch of Get Paid, which designed to help small businesses ‘get paid’ anytime, anywhere, and by any digital method.
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.
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.
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.
June 30, 2014
Small Business Speed Dating Program Heads to Chicago
In addition to making a variety of beers, Samuel Adams is also active in small business mentoring, and its Brewing the American Dream program offers micro-lending and coaching for small business owners working in food, beverage, craft brewing and hospitality