Small Business July 25, 2025
In-Kind Donations Can Ease Tariff-Induced Client Inventory Headaches
Product philanthropy, also known as in-kind donation, may be able to soften the financial blow of the tariffs.
January 12, 2013
Ohio cutting back on pay-to-stay incentives for businesses
Ohio is backing away from a program that has allowed companies to obtain tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks by threatening to leave the state, then agreeing to stay and retain existing workers without adding jobs.
January 11, 2013
Qstock Inventory earns QuickBooks certification
System provides end-to-end inventory tracking/tracing, compliance with all industry regulatory requirements.
January 11, 2013
FreshBooks launches Automatic Expense Import, connecting customer accounts directly to their bank
FreshBooks gives small business owners a simple, automated way to manage expenses and understand the health of their business
January 10, 2013
Gov. Rick Scott wants taxes eliminated for new equipment to rev up manufacturing
On his way into the Vistakon manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, Florida Governor Rick Scott went past heavy equipment operators building a new parking lot for the expanding campus.
January 3, 2013
Small business lenders to gather at El Paso business fair Jan. 10
If you're dreaming of starting a business this year or want to expand an existing one, the U.S. Small Business Administration wants to help.
December 26, 2012
Swords to plowshares: New program promotes farming for veterans
When Joseph Fields deployed to Iraq for the third time with the Kentucky Army National Guard in 2008, he and his wife, Heather, had big plans for their recently purchased 7-acre farm just outside Berea.
December 10, 2012
5 Year-end tax tips for small businesses
Eight in ten Americans consider it extremely or very important that Congress and President Obama agree on a plan to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff -- automatic budget cuts and the expiration of Bush-era tax increases set for Jan. 1. But the difficult task of finding compromise before the deadline means year-end tax planning for…
December 3, 2012
Businesses tap into education programs outside classrooms
Andrea Fisher had 10 years of business experience with two partners in New York, but before opening her own retail store in La Crosse, Wisconsin, she wanted to know “the score.” So Fisher linked up with Mississippi River Valley SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), which lined her up with professionals to advise her on...…
November 30, 2012
Xero scores big: Gets $49 million in funding from U.S. investors
Xero's online accounting system has rapidly become one of the most popular and widely-used systems.
November 26, 2012
Going to the Cloud: How Web-Based Payroll Helped a Medical Practice Run More Efficiently
Heidi Blodgett didn’t get a nursing degree so that she could run the business and process payroll for a medical practice, but that’s where her life, career and family took her. Since she and her dermatologist husband Tom opened Blodgett Dermatology in Gallipolis, Ohio, more and more of Heidi’s time has been spent doing business…
November 20, 2012
Illinois CPA Society Offers Tips for Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck This “Black Friday” and Beyond
The Illinois CPA Society offers some tips for scoring the best discounts online while helping you stay on budget this holiday shopping season.
November 15, 2012
SBA to host Web Chats with How-To Tax and Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners
First of Two Web Chats is Monday, November 19, at 1 p.m. ET