Latest Stories for April, 2011
Chief Counsel Calls 1099 Repeal a Victory for Small Business
Washington, D.C. (PRESS RELEASE – April 20, 2011) – Winslow Sargeant, SBA’s Chief Counsel for Advocacy applauded the repeal of the expanded Form 1099 reporting requirement signed by President Obama.
“The repeal of the 1099 reporting requirement is a victory for small business,” said Chief…
Small Business News: Small Biz Financial Update
Important financial news continues to break. And we follow it all here in the Small Business Trends newsroom. The latest stories are on overdue changes and ongoing disparities disproportionately impacting small businesses. No matter what the business or what the tools you use to deliver your…
DollarDays.com Survey Shows Small Business Decreased Revenue Due to Gas Prices
Phoenix (PRESS RELEASE – April 19, 2011) – More than 64 percent of small business owners polled say revenue is down as a result of increased gas prices and more than a quarter of those polled say they will have to lay off employees, according to a survey conducted on…
After Tax Time: What’s Next for Your Business?
Another April 15 (or April 18 this year) has come and gone, and you’ve dutifully sent in your tax forms for one more year.
If you’re self-employed operating as a sole proprietor, tax time can be yet another reminder that you haven’t addressed your business structure yet. Maybe you started…
The 7 Types Of People to Avoid In Social Media
I love social media. As a marketer, a business owner, and a consumer, I love that social media introduces me to the people I need to network with and introduce myself to. To me, that’s its biggest asset – to connect me with the right people, at the right time, to make magic happen. But you…
Compass Intelligence Reveals First Quarter 2011 Small Business Online Portal Results
Scottsdale, Arizona (PRESS RELEASE – April 19, 2011) – Compass Intelligence has released their rankings of 49 Small Business vendors for first quarter 2011 in their Small Business Online (SBOnline) Information Portal. Companies are ranked in terms of their ability to provide relevant online…
Small Business News: Business Bloganalysis
Small business blogs have become a cornerstone of online entrepreneurship, but is blogging still an important consideration for your small business? We think so! After all, blogging is a great way to create online visibility for your product, service or brand and can be a great way to put a face…
HP: UK SMBs Continue to see Growth Despite Tough Economic Conditions
Bracknell, England (PRESS RELEASE – April 18, 2011) — Over the past six months UK small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have grown on average by six per cent despite the broader UK economy struggling, according to the latest SMB Index from HP.
HP’s survey of 1,000 SMBs, with between 1…
How Attractive Is Your Business?
“Success is when opportunity and preparation intersect. The opportunity is always presented through a relationship. Preparation solely depends upon you.” ~ G.E. Warren, author of No Regret! Living Your Life to the Fullest
The most appealing elements of business (at least for me…
CHART OF THE WEEK: The Cost of Small Business Tax Compliance
Today is tax day in the United States. And in honor of that auspicious event, this week’s chart looks at the cost of small business tax compliance.
Although it probably won’t surprise most of you to learn, it costs much more on a per employee basis for smaller businesses to adhere to federal…
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