Small Business Trends

Small Business Trends

Small business is not only the engine of the economy, but also an important component of many accountants’ client base. Find out the latest trends in small business, including cash flow, small business lending, the SBA, contracting, and accounting software aimed at small businesses.

Intuit Sees Small Business Compensation and Revenues Dropping

Small business employment in the U.S. increased in April, according to figures from Intuit, while average compensation and the hours worked decreased. Read more »

Small Businesses Want Debt Ceiling Fix as Congress Votes

January 23, 2013

The majority of small businesses want a long-term solution to the debt ceiling so the U.S. can... Read more »
Becoming a Tax Incentive Ambassador for Relocating Businesses

January 16, 2013

For businesses relocating or expanding into new markets, taxation is now one of the top 10 site... Read more »

SBA Offers More Aid to Hurricane Sandy-Affected Small Businesses

January 16, 2013

The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved over $561 million in disaster assistance... Read more »
IRS Offers Simpler Option for Calculating Home Office Tax Deduction

January 15, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service plans to introduce a simplified way for small business owners and... Read more »

Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Face Challenges from VA Verification

January 14, 2013

Small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and other veterans are supposed receive... Read more »
Atkinson: PCC Marks ‘Cultural Change’ in Standard-Setting

January 10, 2013

Private company stakeholders have never been in a better position to have their concerns... Read more »

Taking a Look Back and Ahead

January 9, 2013

For accounting professionals and consultants alike, the past year has been filled with talk of... Read more »
Small Business Owners Feeling Slightly More Confident

January 8, 2013

Last month’s fiscal cliff negotiations seem to have taken a toll on the confidence of small... Read more »

SBA Highlights Tax Breaks for Small Business in Fiscal Cliff Deal

January 7, 2013

The U.S. Small Business Administration highlighted some of the main tax incentives for small... Read more »
U.S. Family Businesses Feel Better about Growth Prospects

January 7, 2013

Family businesses in the U.S. are more confident about their growth prospects than their global... Read more »

FASB Proposes to Clarify Fair Value for Private Companies

January 7, 2013

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued a proposed clarification to a fair value... Read more »
SurePayroll Sees Slight Growth in Small Business Pay in December

January 3, 2013

The average paycheck size grew 0.1 percent in December, according to payroll processor... Read more »

Intuit Finds Small Businesses Added 15,000 Jobs in December

January 2, 2013

Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees created 15,000 jobs in December, according to... Read more »
Investing in Finance Pays Off

January 1, 2013

IT resources and systems aligned with the finance department's needs lead to higher return on... Read more »

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