August 7, 2013
Microloans increasing in popularity for Florida small businesses
It's a form of financing that's becoming more accessible to Northeast Florida businesses.
August 6, 2013
The UPS Store to Offer 3D Printing Services for SMBs
The UPS Store recently announced plans to offer 3D printing services in-store to start-ups, small businesses and retail customers.
August 5, 2013
40 Percent of Small Businesses Using Mobile Credit Card Readers
New survey findings from 'Local Commerce Monitor' study highlight mobile and social adoption by SMBs; Data will be presented at LEADING IN LOCAL: SMB Digital Marketing, Sept. 11-13, in Austin
August 5, 2013
Service businesses expand at fastest pace since February
The nation's service sector, a crucial economic component, expanded in July at its fastest pace in five months, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
August 5, 2013
Incentive program could create jobs in Modesto
Modesto officials say an incentive program offering cash, tax breaks and other help to downtown businesses would create roughly 340 jobs and $13.9 million in employee compensation and business income.
August 1, 2013
New mobile banking tools designed for micro-businesses
-- Business productivity tools for smallest of businesses -- Bank designs Business Mobility Bundle for unique needs of micro-business segment -- Business owners can manage finances on the go with e-Business Checking account, a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and mobile merchant services capabilities
August 1, 2013
New Texas law focuses on construction payroll fraud
Five construction workers labored for weeks at a federally funded, multi-housing project, expecting a paycheck at the end of each week. But as each Friday rolled around, the drywallers on the $31 million Buckeye Trail Commons project in Dallas went home without one.
July 31, 2013
Small business playbook gives SMBs a chance to win Super Bowl ad
Intuit announced its new small business program aimed at helping SMBs share their stories while giving them resources to help them succeed. Participants will also have a chance to get their own 30-second television ad aired during the Super Bowl.
July 31, 2013
Small business survey shows continued increase in use of social media
The Small Business Authority Finds Independent Business Owners Are Lax About Security Concerns
July 30, 2013
Taking Your Firm and Clients to the Cloud: 2013 Reviews of Hosting Providers
Cloud server based hosting of applications which have historically run on desktop or laptop Windows computers is a hot trend with accounting professionals.
July 30, 2013
New business service includes online and print billing, invoicing and portals
Billing technology provider Billtrust now offers a new service bundle that streamlines a company’s billing process. Called the “Power Package,” the bundle combines three of Billtrust’s most popular services—Invoice Central, Print/Mail Services and CustomerCare—into a single package that is implemented with a 60-day setup guarantee.
July 29, 2013
California governor pushes increase in unemployment insurance taxes
In the closing days of the Legislature last year, California Governor Jerry Brown helped forge a compromise on a sweeping overhaul of the workers' compensation insurance system and persuaded Democratic and Republican lawmakers to pass it into law.