Small Business

 ID Theft as ‘Certain as Death and Taxes’

November 12, 2013 

ID Theft as ‘Certain as Death and Taxes’

Identity theft is so common now that even the investigators who pursue identity theft cases and the financial counselors who help consumers get back on track have become victims.

 Global Accounting Firm Network Partners With Avalara

November 12, 2013 

Global Accounting Firm Network Partners With Avalara

Avalara and Moore Stephens North America have formed a new strategic partnership, the companies announced on Tuesday. Avalara is a provider of cloud-based automated sales tax compliance systems, and MSNA is one of the largest global accounting and consulting firm networks.

 How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit

November 12, 2013 

How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit

CPAs have close relationships with their clients (especially in smaller accounting practices) and rightfully so. Who else is better to understand their client’s financial and business affairs than their trusted CPA? And the relationship generally remains close…

Ralph Q. Summerford

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November 12, 2013 

Small Business Optimism Falls in October

Small business optimism dropped from 93.9 to 91.6, largely due to a precipitous decline in hiring plans and expectations for future small-business conditions.

 Shoppers Getting Ready to Start Holiday Shopping Early

November 11, 2013 

Shoppers Getting Ready to Start Holiday Shopping Early

The 2013 holiday shopping season is underway, with ICSC survey results showing some unexpected trends. As in most years, the top shopping day of the year is expected to be Black Friday. However, Cyber Monday will follow close behind across most demographic groups, overtaking Super Saturday as the second busiest holiday shopping day of the…

 Independent Grocers Create Niche in Communities

November 10, 2013 

Independent Grocers Create Niche in Communities

Highland Fresh Produce in Munster, Indiana, tried to make a go of it in a strip mall off a busy street selling a variety of healthy fare, including acorn squash, aloe leaves and papaya.