IRS Ups Deduction vs. Depreciation to $2,500 for Computers, Phones
A change in tax laws by the IRS will allow small businesses to deduct up to $2,500 in a single year for an expense on property, purchases and repairs.
JoAnn McFarland
New Law Would Adjust Standards for Small Ag Businesses
Small farmers argue that the Small Business Act does not keep up with the times. And because of that, their small ag operations are not considered to be so small in the eyes of the federal government.
New “RISE After Disaster” Law Will Aid Small Businesses
The RISE After Disaster bill that's passed the House and Senate seeks to address the needs of small businesses immediately following a natural disaster.
The IRS Wants to Certify Your Outsourcing Partners
An IRS program to certify Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) in the U.S. has hit a bit of a snag. The program should start in the summer of 2016.
PayPal Experienced at Least Two Down Times Before and on Cyber Monday
Of all the times for PayPal to experience technical problems, it did. As the busy holiday shopping season commenced, the payment platform had two spots of down time.
BigCommerce, Xero Partnership Adds Cloud Accounting to Online Stores
By way of a partnership between the two companies, small businesses using Bigcommerce for their eCommerce site can now link it with Xero's accounting software.
7-Eleven Introduces Discounts to Recruit Veterans as Franchise Owners
The mini-market franchise 7-Eleven is extending a special offer to U.S. military veterans. The company wants to give vets significant discounts on franchise fees to get them back into the workforce and owning their own business.
Big Banks See Spike In Small Biz Lending, Says Biz2Credit
Small businesses searching for loans to spur growth or just more capital are finding more successful loan approvals at big banks, according to data from the recent Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index.
Food Fight: In-N-Out Burger Sues Startup DoorDash Over Delivery Service
In-N-Out Burger is suing the DoorDash delivery service for continually aligning itself with the long-established fast-food business. The company says the delivery service's poor service is blemishing the In-N-Out name.
GoDaddy Develops Search Engine Visibility at the Touch of a Button
Creating a website for your business is one thing. Getting people to visit it is another. Popular domain registrar and Web hosting company GoDaddy may have the answer. Here's a tool that can help you gain online visibility without being a search engine guru.
25 Percent of Websites Are Now on WordPress
If you use WordPress for your business website, you're not alone. And the number of sites powered by the popular publishing platform continues to rise, according to a recent survey. Read on.
Dealing With Employee Procrastination: Can Science Help?
If your small business is suffering from a lag in productivity, getting the team to stop putting things off until the last minute could help boost output.
