According to the Washington Post, the latest report from the National Federation of Independent Business shows that small business hiring grew in April. The growth which is reported as 0.14 workers per company represents the fifth consecutive month of increased hiring.

According to Fox Small Business, new research may have discovered how small businesses can effectively use Twitter to gain more followers. The study examined a half-million tweets over 15 months and came up with three specific steps that help to increase Twitter followers.

A National Small Business Association survey of 1,500 business owners found that 40% of small firms use outside payroll services, reports the Wall Street Journal. There is a slight risk to outsourcing those tasks, especially if the payroll firm files for bankruptcy or fails to remit the collected taxes to the government.