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IRS Delays 2012 Tax Returns, Thanks to Fiscal Cliff Deal
If you were hoping to get your taxes done early, you might need to wait a few more days. Due to the tax code changes presented by the fiscal cliff deal, the IRS has pushed back the start date for 2012...
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Survey: Small Businesses Depend Heavily On Outside Accountant Services
Most small businesses today have to call upon outside accountant services for their companies, according to a new survey by the Sage Small Business Accountants Usage 2013 Study. The survey, which was...
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Small Businesses Created Nearly Half the New Jobs in April
Small businesses created 42 percent of all new jobs in the month of April, according to the ADP National Employment Report. It indicates that 50,000 jobs were created by small enterprises in the month....
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Small Business Optimism Up for Second Straight Month
Confidence among small business owners is up for the second consecutive month, representing another good sign that the economy is in recovery stages. The most recent Small Business Optimism Index,...
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Tech Startup TurboVote Helps You Vote, and Vote Well
Tech startup TurboVote is helping colleges institutionalize voter engagement on campus. According to TurboVote, they want to make voting “as awesome as renting a DVD from Netflix,” calling their...
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Small Businesses Wait on Section 179 Deduction Decision from Congress
There may be some hope for business owners currently holding off on buying equipment as they wait for Congress to decide whether to raise the limit on the amount companies can deduct for capital...
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Almost a Third of U.S. Microbusiness Owners Rely on Income from Second Job
Nearly one-third of micro-business owners must rely on a second job as their main source of annual income, according to a new quarterly tracking poll by Sams’ Club/Gallup. Almost nine out of 10...
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TED Talks to Help Your Business
Understanding your business and becoming a better leader sometimes requires stepping outside of your industry for knowledge and inspiration. Getting perspective from leaders in different disciplines...
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Study: 84 Percent of American Small Business Owners Would Do It Again
Despite the risks and necessary time and financial commitments of opening a business, most small business owners in the U.S. would still try it again if they had the choice, according to a new survey...
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Facebook Is Pursuing Small Businesses
Tuesday was the start of Facebook Fit, a small business bootcamp hosted by the social network and travelling to locations across the country. These small business events are part of a larger push to...
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Small Business Loans for Disaster Victims Are Available from United States...
Spring this year has brought devastating storms, tornadoes, flooding and, in some cases, severe drought, to states across the country including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, California and Idaho. To help...
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Survey: Idaho, Louisiana, Texas, Utah and Virginia Ranked Most Small Business...
The consumer service organization, Thumbtack, and the private, nonpartisan Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, recently released the third annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey. Idaho,...
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White House Initiative Hopes to Help Small Businesses Get Paid Faster by...
For small businesses, prompt payment can be the key to survival and success. President Barack Obama has announced a new initiative to help small businesses get paid faster and increase their capital....
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Bill Created to Make SBA Loans Easier With Electronic Signatures
In an effort to simplify and improve the process of applying for a loan with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) has introduced a bill that would allow electronic...
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Is Moving to the Suburbs Bad for Business?
Choosing a location is a huge decision, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. Though rent is often lower in the suburbs, a study by Tieshan Li, a marketing professor for Concordia...
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Small Business Health Options Program Helps Businesses Cut Costs
Companies hoping to save money while still offering their employees quality benefits may discover the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) helps them deliver. A recent study released by the...
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SBA Creates New Training Course for Small Business Contractors
Small business owners interested in working with the federal government, the largest buyer of services and goods the world over, might find a new training course from the U.S. Small Business...
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SBA to Host More Than 100 Events for National Veterans Small Business Week
With almost one in ten small businesses in the U.S. run by veterans, there are plenty of places to shop to support National Veterans Small Business Week, which takes place from Nov. 3-7. The U.S. Small...
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Survey: Mobile Apps Help Small Businesses, But Most Don’t Have One
Small businesses think that creating a mobile app could improve sales and help them better engage with customers but few have embraced the technology, a new survey has found. The survey by Endurance...
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Google Ups its Game to Help Small Businesses
With an estimated 1 trillion Google searches conducted each year, having a presence on this search giant can prove critical for businesses large and small. It’s the latter that Google’s latest...
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