ADP: Small Businesses Add 102K Jobs in October
According to payroll processor ADP, small businesses with fewer than 50 employees added 102,000 new jobs in October, contributing to overall growth of 230,000 jobs.
Main Street, not Wall Street, Is THE Leading Economic Indicator
If Main St. were a sovereign country, it would be the largest economy in the world.
Need a Low-Cost Marketing Strategy? Go Guerrilla
While it may get under the skin of your competitors, guerrilla marketing has the potential to pay off in a big way.
Never Turn Down a Paying Customer
One of the biggest problems I see with new entrepreneurs is that they don’t know what a successful business is supposed to look like, and there’s a real tendency to do what sounds good, as opposed to what works in the real world. Here is advice.
The Gadgets Your Small Business Needs (and the Ones it Doesn’t)
It was another great week on the 3TechGuys -show! The guys – Ramon Ray, Gene Marks and Brent Leary – discussed this week’s top news, which included an announcement from Google on website security and rankings, Facebook's new messenger app that is raising questions about privacy and then, just for fun, a review of tech gadgets that you might want to stay away from. It was an informative week, and you won’t want to miss a moment, so check out the video below to watch the full show.
Controversy Can Make or Break Your Small Business
You may be reluctant to get involved, but if the controversy aligns with your business and you truly feel strongly about it, experts say by all means jump into the conversation. But first know this.
Sageworks: Private Business Growing at Steady Pace
Financial information firm Sageworks reports the construction industry is doing well, but manufacturing and transportation are slowing down.
Tips for Running Your Small Business on the Cheap
Because of the plethora of free or low-cost services available, it’s important to do your research before choosing a vendor.
More Small Business Owners Plan Raises, Price Hikes
A strong percentage of medium and small business owners are gearing up to pay their workers more (the most since 2008) and increase their selling prices, according to a new survey by PNC Financial (PNC).
ADP: Small Businesses Dial Back Job Growth
Though July marked the fourth consecutive month of strong job gains, small businesses posted just 84,000 jobs last month, after adding 117,000 in June.
The Tax Differences Between a C Corporation and an S Corporation
Entity selection is a big decision new small business owners must make, and the decision to incorporate comes with tax ramifications.
What ACA Has in Store for Entrepreneurs in 2015
2015 is sneaking up on us rapidly, and it’s important to know what your business must do when it comes to ObamaCare's employer mandate.
How to Select a Tax Professional for Your Small Business
If you own a business, it is critical to find a tax preparer who understands that tax implications of owning a small business as well as your particular needs in order to establish a beneficial relationship.
Skills Gap? Most Employees Say, 'Not My Problem'
While they might believe a skills gap exists in today's workforce, most Americans don't think they're part of the problem, new research shows.
Reasonable Compensation and Your S Corporation
When you incorporate your business, you create a new separate entity, and in the eyes of the IRS, you become an employee of the corporation. And this move means you must go on payroll and have all corresponding payroll taxes withheld and matched by the employer.
Smallest Startups Rely On Personal Funding Sources
Rather than using traditional loans to fund their businesses, the majority of small business owners dig into their own bank accounts to keep their companies afloat.
Another Delay For ObamaCare Small Business Exchanges
‘Employee choice’ option of ObamaCare is being delayed in 18 states until at least 2016, according to CMS.
The Job You Want That Doesn't Exist
Here are your latest and greatest tweets that helped me run my small business last week.
Survey: Job Growth Is Bigger in Texas
TriNet’s SMBeat report analyzed small business hiring in 2013 and found that construction and technology were the biggest drivers of employment growth.
FTC Warns Small Business: Don’t Open Emails With This Subject Line
The Federal Trade Commission warns small businesses that emails with the subject line “Pending consumer complaint” should not be opened.



















