Payroll February 23, 2023
Pay Equity Issues Persist at Many Companies, HR Leaders Say
41% of companies say they are struggling to address pay equity in new Salary.com survey.
Accounting February 17, 2023
72% of Middle Market Businesses Back to Pre-Pandemic Performance but Brace for Recession
When asked what the biggest workforce challenges are that they are facing, 36 percent of respondents said that retaining talent was their biggest hurdle.
Sales Tax February 16, 2023
VARC Solutions Helps Clients Outsource Sales Tax Compliance
Initially focusing on bookkeeping and payroll services, VARC Solutions has expanded to offer fully outsourced business management, payment processing, invoice management, consulting, implementation, and training.
Small Business February 15, 2023
Retail Imports Forecast to be Lowest in 3 Years
"Retailers are being cautious as they wait to see how the economy responds to efforts to bring inflation under control.”
Accounting February 15, 2023
Retail Sales Increased in January
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that overall retail sales in January were up 3% from December and up 6.4% year over year. In December, sales were down 1.1% month over month but up 5.9% year over year.
Small Business February 13, 2023
How to Help Business Clients Pass an OSHA Inspection
While employers may have no control over why or when an OSHA inspection occurs, they have a great deal of control over its results.
February 13, 2023
Business Leaders See Next Cyber Breach Coming from the Inside
71% worry about accidental internal staff error as one of the top threats facing their companies, almost on par with concern about outside hackers (75%).
Small Business February 13, 2023
Amazon Now Taking Half of Sales Revenue from Merchants, Says Report
Amazon’s average cut of each sale surpassed 50% in 2022, according to a study by Marketplace Pulse, which sampled seller transactions going back to 2016.
February 9, 2023
Accountants Are Among the Most Sought After Workers in 2023
62% of companies plan to add full-time roles in accounting, while 78% look to contract workers to fill accounting jobs.
Small Business February 6, 2023
Retailer Association Sees Growth in 2023, Says Recession Unlikely
The labor market is cooling as some major companies, particularly in technology, announce layoffs, but small businesses are continuing to hire and the December unemployment rate was at a 50-year low of 3.5%.
Small Business February 6, 2023
Recreational Marijuana Sales Start in Missouri
On Friday, [Feb. 5, 2023] the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued licenses to 207 dispensaries across the state to legally sell cannabis to anyone over the age of 21.
Small Business February 6, 2023
Small Business Owners Call on Congress to Fix Federal Program Deficiencies
Most small business owners polled urge lawmakers to modernize and improve the Small Business Administration.