According to Think Advisor, a new survey by CNBC and the Financial Planning Association found that 70 percent of small business owners have put off investing in a retirement plan in favor of investing in their company. Additionally, only a small percentage of small business owners have a succession plan in place. Read more...

As of April 21, Google is altering its algorithm to favor websites that are mobile friendly, reports the Huffington Post. With the changes, a website that isn’t mobile friendly will place lower in the search engine results despite keywords. Read more...

A new survey by the Federal Reserve Bank found that in 2013, 1 in 5 small businesses used an online lender, reports Entrepreneur. Typically online loans can be pricier than traditional loans and it just as difficult to qualify for one as a traditional loan, so the reason for the growth in online lending is that it is convenient. Online loans generally offer a wider range of products that better suit the needs of small businesses, such as, short term loans to manage a cash emergency. Read more...