Small Business

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March 19, 2015 

What Are the Biggest Accounting Challenges Small Businesses Face?

Small business owners and managers face daily challenges on many fronts, from customer happiness and inventory, to marketing and technology. One of the biggest, they say, is their accounting functions. According to the latest Small Business Accounting Report survey, only 42 percent of small businesses have a CFO or controller. This drops to 25 percent...…

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March 16, 2015 

How to Succeed in Business Without Being a Suck-Up

A common thought on how to land a big-time appointment — like a corporate board directorship — is that it’s all about who you know. But new research from Michigan Ross Professor Jim Westphal shows that it’s more about how you think about and interact with

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March 16, 2015 

SMBs Lose Money by Relying on Outdated Expense Management Tools

The survey asked more than 200 SMB financial decision makers questions related to expense, travel, and invoice and was able to identify employee needs such as greater flexibility, automation, and incentives for compliance. However an array of frustrations