Small Business

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December 15, 2016 

Gift-Giving Tips for Managers

The holiday season is the perfect time for managers to express their appreciation for the hard work their employees have done over the past year. If you don't have a policy on managers handing out holiday gifts, follow these guidelines to keep morale inta

 Businesses Turn to Cyber Insurance After Recent Breaches

December 15, 2016 

Businesses Turn to Cyber Insurance After Recent Breaches

U.S. insurers are becoming more skilled at underwriting and pricing stand-alone cyber insurance policies as businesses show a greater interest in protecting themselves from data breaches and attacks, according to the Insurance Information Institute.

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December 15, 2016 

Most Small Businesses Expect Growth in 2017

Despite overall positive findings, the survey did uncover a disparity in plans for growth between men- and women-owned businesses. Among women owners, a quarter have no growth plans. At men-owned businesses, the figure is just 11 percent.

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December 15, 2016 

GoDaddy Adds Apple Pay Functionality and Mobile Features

With Apple Pay, shoppers can complete purchases from their iPhones in a tap without having to type in any credit card information. As with all Apple Pay transactions, card details are encrypted end to end, giving consumers a safe way to make purchases.

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December 14, 2016 

Retailers Increase Imports as Holiday Shopping Continues

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to be up 3.2 percent this month over the same time last year as stores bring in the last of the merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “There’s...…

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December 9, 2016 

The Top 10 Business Risks of 2017

Recent global uncertainties and their potential effects on businesses are top of mind for board members and executive management teams as they assess their risks for 2017, according to the results of the fifth annual survey of business executives by ...

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December 8, 2016 

Business Execs Optimistic on Economy Post Election

Business executives reported a strong surge in optimism about prospects for the U.S. economy over the coming year, according to the American Institute of CPAs’ (AICPA) fourth quarter Economic Outlook Survey, which polls chief executive officers, chief ...

 FreshBooks Adds ApplePay Integration

December 7, 2016 

FreshBooks Adds ApplePay Integration

The cloud-based small business accounting app FreshBooks now has integration with with Apple Pay. Apple Pay allows clients to pay for invoices in an easy, secure and private way without having to enter their credit card details. It’s the latest for ...

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December 5, 2016 

Xero Adds Apple Pay + Stripe Integration

Xero’s 862,000 subscribers can now offer their customers the ability to view and pay an invoice using Apple Pay through Stripe. Invoices paid with a payment service get paid almost 80 per cent faster than invoices that don’t offer a payment service.

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November 30, 2016 

Intranet Templates Make Life Easier for Small Businesses

Finding a solution that is easy to implement and that delivers business benefits sounds like it’s too good to be true, right? Well, maybe not. Read on to find out how intranet templates could be the solution your small business is looking for.

 5 Tips When Seeking a Small Business Loan

November 29, 2016 

5 Tips When Seeking a Small Business Loan

Applying for a small business loan or line of credit can be a critical step in opening or expanding a business. To ensure a successful relationship, prospective lenders will request documents and ask questions about you, your business, and your goals.

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November 28, 2016 

Retailers Applaud Blockage of Overtime Law

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office recently reported that canceling the overtime changes would benefit consumers by avoiding price increases that would come if companies had to pay their workers more. Real family income would be $2.1 billion ...