Officials gear up for election-fueled income tax debate



President Barack Obama has launched an election year effort to increase taxes on millionaires, touting the so-called "Buffet Rule" (after billionaire investment guru Warren Buffet) that calls for an effective tax rate of 30 percent on earners o...
Posted: Apr 10th, 2012
New law broadens investment, innovation potential in Arizona



The State of Arizona may enjoy a wave of innovation and private sector investment thanks to the passage of a new law that modifies regulatory language. Prior to its passage, many organizations were discouraged from investing in innovative projects due to...
Posted: Apr 3rd, 2012
For Apple, brand loyalty extends to SMBs as well



Apple's recent success seems to be marketing itself. Last week, the tech giant reached a market capitalization of $500 billion, placing it an elite club that has been reached only by Microsoft, Cisco, ExxonMobil, and GE, at varying times.In January, ...
Posted: Mar 7th, 2012
Mild gain in small business lending prompts debate over recovery



Lending to small businesses climbed slightly in January, reflecting the slow but certain state of the economic recovery. The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index jumped 18 percent - the 18th consecutive double-digit gain - to reach 100.8 p...
Posted: Mar 1st, 2012
Small business lending highest in nearly four years



Borrowing by small businesses reached its highest level in nearly four years in November, offering further indication that small companies are investing in growth as the economy continues to rebound.The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index...
Posted: Jan 3rd, 2012
Small bank loans continue post-recession plummet



The volume of small bank loans to businesses in the U.S. has been waning since the recession began, according to data recently released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.While overall commercial and industrial lending by banks has risen for fi...
Posted: Dec 19th, 2011
Defying expectations, joblessness plummets to 8.6 percent



The U.S. unemployment rate fell to the lowest rate in more than two years last month, effectively putting fears of a double-dip recession to bed. The Department of Labor reported Friday that the jobless rate now stands at 8.6 percent, well below October&...
Posted: Dec 2nd, 2011
U.S. small firms add 55,000 jobs in November



The employment situation appears little improved for small business owners and entrepreneurs, as hiring in the sector remains tempered by general economic uncertainty. According to the most recent Small Business Employment Index from Intuit, small firms ...
Posted: Nov 29th, 2011
Congressional deficit 'supercommittee' resigns to failure



Members of a 12-person bipartisan "supercommittee" are expected to announce they have failed to come up with $1.2 trillion in spending cuts, triggering an automatic $1 trillion in reductions over nine years. Most of those cuts will target defense and nat...
Posted: Nov 21st, 2011
Surge in October retail sales offers hope for the economy



Retail sales climbed in October, marking the fifth straight monthly gain and providing further evidence that the economy is not headed toward another recession. However, with persistent troubles in unemployment and consumers credit, among other factors, ...
Posted: Nov 16th, 2011
TD Bank: More small firms expect to meet or exceed revenues



While recent studies have shown a marked slowdown in confidence among small businesses, the sector appears to anticipate otherwise stable revenue and employment levels in coming months.According to a recent survey by TD Bank, two-thirds of small firms ex...
Posted: Nov 15th, 2011
SBA acknowledges credit gap among small businesses



The U.S. Small Business Administration has ramped up its lending activities in recent years. While the agency does not actually distribute loans, it offers guaranteed repayments to banks of up to 90 percent.Since the recession, business leaders and entre...
Posted: Nov 14th, 2011
Bernanke stresses feds' need to support small business



Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, often a punching bag for frustrated business advocates, asserted this week that policy makers need to think carefully about how to support small businesses.Since the economy tanked in 2008, the Fed has been leveragi...
Posted: Nov 9th, 2011
Bank Transfer Day: A blessing in disguise for big banks?



How successful last Saturday's Bank Transfer Day was in driving consumers to community banks and credit unions may not be known until large institutions release their quarterly financial reports.However, according to the Credit Union National Associa...
Posted: Nov 7th, 2011
Borrowing among small businesses improves in October



Lending to small businesses grew in September, although at a slower pace, according to the most recent Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small Business Lending Index. The 14 percent increase marks the 14th consecutive month of double-digit monthly gains and a sligh...
Posted: Nov 3rd, 2011
More than three-quarter of young adults delay major life changes



Last week, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported U.S. student loan debt has now surpassed credit card debt in total volume for the first time ever. The report brought further attention to some of the grievances facing students and recent college ...
Posted: Oct 28th, 2011
Real GDP grew by 2.5 percent in third quarter



The U.S. economy expanded by 2.5 percent during the third quarter, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, allaying many fears of a double-dip recession and offering further proof of a steady, albeit slow, reco...
Posted: Oct 27th, 2011
U.S. student loans to exceed $1 trillion this year



Perhaps giving weight to some of the grievances among the Occupy Wall Street protesters, total student loan debts are expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time this year, a new report from USA Today shows.The average full-time undergraduate stud...
Posted: Oct 19th, 2011
Wage growth expected to pick up slightly next year



While the U.S. labor market is not expected to improve much over the next year, a new report suggests wage growth in the private sector may, albeit mildly.The third quarter Wage Trend Indicator from analytics firm BNA climbed to 98.36, up from 98.21 in t...
Posted: Oct 13th, 2011
Recession not over for household income



New research may point to why economic sentiment has been so low over the past several months, despite the fact that the recession ended more than two years ago. According to a study by Sentier Research, household income fell more in the years following ...
Posted: Oct 10th, 2011
ADP: Private sector employment shows slight gains in September



Given the relative strength of Wall Street and the wider financial services sector in comparison to the rest of the U.S. economy, it may be surprising to note how tepid its employment recovery has actually been since the recession began.According to the ...
Posted: Oct 5th, 2011
Double-dip recession inevitable, group says



The economy is headed, inescapably, to another recession, says the Economic Cycle Research Institute. Lakshman Achuthan, managing director of ECRI, argued last week that a recession has likely already begun - an argument that came one day after the Comme...
Posted: Oct 4th, 2011
Treasury: Small Business Lending Fund is dead



The Small Business Lending Fund - a $30 billion pool of capital set aside as lending incentives for community banks - has been scrubbed. Congress passed the measure last year in an attempt to spur hiring among small firms, but for a number of reasons the...
Posted: Sep 30th, 2011
SBA allocates $30 billion for small business exports



The Obama administration continues to stress the importance of boosting exports as a means of generating new revenue for businesses. Specifically, efforts such as the National Export Initiative, which aims to double business exports by 2015, have been me...
Posted: Sep 28th, 2011
Facebook to launch small business advertising program



In a bid to increase its appeal in the small business community, Facebook is planning to launch a program that would allocate millions of dollars in advertising credits to small companies throughout the globe.In collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Com...
Posted: Sep 26th, 2011
Small businesses hiring more than in 2010



The nation's smallest employers are counted on to produce roughly two-thirds of all new jobs, but recent slowdowns in market activity have discouraged many from hiring. Wage growth has remained flat, and unemployment is expected to float around 9 per...
Posted: Sep 22nd, 2011
Banks pledge to ramp up small business lending



Small businesses seeking a line of credit may find relief in a string of lending pledges signed by 13 U.S. banks. The effort is hoped to stimulate hiring and investment among the nation's smallest employers.Vice President Joe Biden and Small Business...
Posted: Sep 21st, 2011
Americans cutting back on spending because of bad news



Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy. If you could trace the fundamental problems of the economy down to their roots, consumer confidence would be near the bottom, as it affects businesses' sales and, in turn, emplo...
Posted: Sep 20th, 2011
Cost-cutting idea: Switch to electronic payrolls



Small businesses have been looking for ways to scale back their budgets. While smaller payrolls certainly help, there are some less obvious strategies that can help nudge out those tiny expenses that add up to a whole lot.For example, electronic payrolls...
Posted: Sep 16th, 2011
Four tips for boosting your financing/marketing balance



When it boils down to it, there are two main functions a business should be focusing on in times of trouble: marketing and finances. While saving capital and banishing costly budget items can help sustain your bottom line, improving public relations and ...
Posted: Sep 12th, 2011
The American Jobs Act: A brief rundown



Undoubtedly, most small business owners in the U.S. were huddled around their computers or television sets Thursday evening to watch President Barack Obama's speech on how the nation's economy can get back on the right track.The purpose of the sp...
Posted: Sep 9th, 2011
Financial institutions promote lending initiatives



Earlier this year, Bank of America cemented plans to add approximately 1,000 Small Business Bankers to its lending teams by early 2012, and now the financial institution is announcing that it's boosted funding to firms across the country, including i...
Posted: Sep 2nd, 2011
Four tips for surviving the slow recovery



The economy is growing, but that pace of expansion is dangerously slow. While many economists warn of a double-dip recession, small businesses are wondering how they can ward off the threat of further financial troubles.Here are a few tips to help entrep...
Posted: Aug 30th, 2011
Improve your bottom line through frugality and loyalty



When it comes to running a business, it doesn't matter what your background is - the bottom line is everything. Making sure the books add up, show revenue growth, and warrant new spending measures is what it's all about.But since the recession hi...
Posted: Aug 29th, 2011
Tips for improving business credit ratings



A FICO survey released earlier this week projected that business credit card debt will increase in coming months, indicating renewed confidence in spending and credit management among owners.While many creditors have been hesitant to lend to small busine...
Posted: Aug 29th, 2011
How to sustain growth in a weak economy



Yes, the economy is rough. Yes, sales are weak. Yes, prospects are limited. But are these reasons to jettison your growth ambitions? Certainly not. On the contrary, business owners need to work harder in this troubled economy to sustain growth, and that ...
Posted: Aug 24th, 2011
Report: Social media startups could see investment from JPMorgan Chase



Internet and new media companies are the targets of a large-scale investment venture from JPMorgan Chase, as the company reportedly plans to sink anywhere from $500 million to $750 million into such firms.The Wall Street Journal, which originally broke t...
Posted: Feb 14th, 2011
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