Small business

The red-hot economy shows some possible signs of cooling, particularly among small companies.

Small-business job growth remained consistent in February with the previous month, but hourly earnings growth increased slightly over January, according to a new report from payroll giant Paychex.

Utilizing different types of workers can bring different types of regulatory and tax challenges.

The complexity of everything that needs to be done is making running a practice more difficult for many small firms.

You did it. You went out on your own, started your own accounting practice, and now you’re on to the next step: growth.

The Big Four firm is seeing signs of trouble ahead for companies, despite the strong economy in the U.S. right now.

The best exit plan is to make your firm more attractive to prospective buyers.

The North Carolina-based CPA firm is partnering with the financial technology provider to offer client accounting services to dentists.

The Internal Revenue Service is being urged to focus more on improving self-employment tax compliance as the so-called “gig economy” continues to expand.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bars syndicates from using simpler methods of preparing their taxes.

Each and every day, small businesses compete directly against large firms and succeed.

The exclusion for gain of qualified small-business stock may become a common part of more deals.

Employers kept hiring despite the partial government shutdown and the fading impact of corporate tax cuts.

The 35-day partial government shutdown had a negative impact on the outlook for small business owners, although there was a slight uptick in hiring and wages last month, according to payroll giant Paychex.

The professional services sector saw below-average wage growth -- except for those who switched jobs.

The legislation aims to help entrepreneurs with filing deadlines, electronic signatures and the sharing economy.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could cause tens of thousands of businesses to make a tough choice.

Improve the odds of successfully starting up a new accounting practice from scratch and avoid the school of hard knocks.

The association of accounting and consulting firms hopes to attract more early-stage entrepreneurial firms.