Small Business

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May 10, 2017 

More than Half of SMBs Haven’t Adopted Digital Technologies

  Accounting software maker Sage announced at Sage Summit US 2017 new research which shows almost a third of small businesses who commit to technology show demonstrable growth. Nevertheless, more than half (56%) of all small business owners interviewed have yet to adopt digital technologies, preferring to maintain their business with traditional methods, signalling a...…

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May 10, 2017 

Millennials Breathe Life Into Retail: Kohl’s, Best Buy, DSW Top Brand Rankings

Millennials are breathing life into retail brands, according to new research from The Harris Poll®. Compared to older generations, millennials award higher brand equity to all retail categories assessed, except hardware and home stores, which is favored by baby boomers. The Harris Poll’s 29th annual EquiTrend Study, which measures brand health over time, reveals the...…

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May 8, 2017 

60% of Small Business Owners Approve of Trump

The survey also found that small business owners feel that Trump prioritizing overall job creation, health care reform, and tax reform – in that order – would best support the growth of their business.

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May 4, 2017 

Some Mobile Homes in Silicon Valley Sell for $400,000

During the last week of March, Apple reached a record market value of $754 billion, Google tweaked a policy to protect its $22-billion-a-quarter advertising business and Yahoo inched toward closing a $4.83-billion sale. Meanwhile, Judy Pavlick drove around her Sunnyvale, Calif., mobile home park collecting plastic bottles and empty drink cans to save her future....…

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May 4, 2017 

Small Business Owners Have Record High Confidence in Economy

Optimism among business owners about the U.S. economy and the outlook for their own businesses has reached levels never-before seen in the 15-year history of the PNC Economic Outlook, a biannual telephone survey of small- and medium-sized business owners.

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May 1, 2017 

How Much Does the Skills Gap Cost Businesses?

It's one of today's most vexing economic puzzles: Why can't employers find workers to fill their positions when approximately 7.5 million1 Americans are unemployed, and millions more are working part-time because they can't find full-time positions or ...

 Economic Confidence Hits Record High for Mid-Market Companies

May 1, 2017 

Economic Confidence Hits Record High for Mid-Market Companies

Confidence in the U.S. economy among middle market companies has reached a new high in early 2017, according to the Q1 2017 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released today by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM). With nine in 10 middle market ...

 U.S. Business Optimism at Record High

April 26, 2017 

U.S. Business Optimism at Record High

Globally, business optimism is at its highest level on record – 49 percent – heading in to the second quarter of 2017. Neighboring countries feel upbeat, too, as optimism rises in Canada from 33 percent to 59 percent and in Mexico from 8 percent to 32 ...

 Helping Your Restaurant Clients Navigate Accounting Software

April 24, 2017 

Helping Your Restaurant Clients Navigate Accounting Software

Running a restaurant presents a unique set of accounting challenges for many managers and owners. Issues such as transient staff, high transaction volume and theft are key concerns for restaurant owners, and having a robust system in place to handle these situations can go a long way. From general purpose accounting software to restaurant-specific accounting...…

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