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Small Businesses Feel Positive About Economy

According to Fox Business, business owners are feeling optimistic. A new survey by the National Small Business Association and ZipRecruiter found that 60 percent of respondents anticipate that the economy will grow in the next 12 months. Read more...

Keep Business Records for 7 Years

According to the Herald Palladium, for tax purposes small businesses should keep records such as expenses, income and bank statements for a minimum of seven years. Read more...

Former NFL Players Turn to Small Businesses

After retiring from the NFL many former players become small business owners, reports Small Business Trends. Around 23% of former players now own a small business. Read more...

Instagram Gets More Business Friendly

Instagram is now more useful to small business social media managers, reports. The social media platform now allows business users to schedule their posts in advance. Read more...

Time to Get a Business Credit Card

After a certain point it is no longer a good idea to put your business expenses on your personal credit card, reports the Farmington Daily Times. One reason, is if you have employees who will also be charging items or you need to build business credit. Read more...

Small Businesses Benefit from Tax Cut

The recent tax cut could mean gains for pass through businesses, reports Dallas News. Although there is still uncertainty about how much benefit those businesses will gain. Read more...

Small Business Lending is Up

According to Mercury Business, lending to small businesses is up in the Philadelphia area. The Small Business Administration loans were up by 40% in the first quarter of the fiscal year (which runs 10/01/2017-12/31/17). Read more...

Americans’ Financial Satisfaction Hits Record High

Explosive gains in the stock market and a decline in underemployment overcame rising inflation to advance Americans’ personal financial satisfaction to its highest level in the 24-year history of the AICPA’s Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi). The new high reached by the Q4 2017 PFSi, released today, eclipses the previous record reached last quarter and continues a run of seven consecutive quarters the PFSi has increased.   Read more...

WhatsApp for Business

According to the Verge, popular communication app WhatsApp has launched a version for businesses. WhatsApp Business includes profiles that include a description of the business and the various methods for contacting the business. Read more...

Government Shutdown Can Hurt Small Businesses

The government shutdown can affect small businesses, reports Inc.com. The most obvious way is small businesses that have government contracts, but also small businesses that cater to military personnel or federal employees. Also, if you plan to file your taxes early for a quick refund. Read more...

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